City • Long Beach Post

August 26, 2018

2019 arts budget includes Percent for the Arts program for the first time

by Asia Morris in Arts & Culture, City

Presented as one of the key highlights of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal the city's proposed investments in arts, culture and communications are highlighted here.

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Water

August 26, 2018

What Long Beach is doing to stay green during an epic drought

by Kelly Puente in City

The 2017-18 season, which ended in June, was one of the driest on record with Long Beach Airport recording just 3.65 inches of rain—more than 7 inches below average.

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LBFD

August 21, 2018

Chief Mike DuRee, who led the LBFD for 6 years, will retire in October

by Jeremiah Dobruck in City

The 24-year veteran of the LBFD, who was picked to lead the department in 2012, will leave his post on Oct. 5

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taxes

August 19, 2018

The controversial ‘gas tax’ is benefiting Long Beach, but for how long?

by Jason Ruiz in City

A vital stream of revenue, more than $10 million last year, has helped Long Beach shrink a backlog of road maintenance projects—but that pot of money is at risk of being jettisoned by a statewide vote in November.

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Long Beach

August 17, 2018

Beer & Politics returns to Long Beach after more than 7-year hiatus

by Kelly Puente in City

The monthly forum launched in 2006 as a way for Long Beach residents to get the inside scoop on local politics and ask probing questions of their city leaders, all while sipping on a pint of their favorite brew.

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33rd senate district

August 17, 2018

VIP Records founder among dozen Long Beachers to be honored by state senator

by Stephanie Rivera in City

The founder of World Famous VIP Records will be among a dozen Long Beach people and businesses honored Friday evening for the work they do in their community.

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city council

August 14, 2018

City Council votes to ramp up enforcements and homeless outreach on beaches after lifeguard steps on syringe

by Kelly Puente in City

The effort comes after a junior lifeguard stepped on a syringe on the Peninsula in June, highlighting what residents say is a growing problem of drugs and trash along the beaches.

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August 13, 2018

City may ramp up beach enforcement and homeless outreach amid growing concerns

by Kelly Puente in City

Long Beach, like many big cities, is facing a homeless crisis, and residents say the problem is especially bad along the beaches, where they've seen an increase in camping, trash, drug use and fighting.

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hotel workers

August 8, 2018

After heated debate, voters to decide whether hotel workers should be provided ‘panic buttons’

by Kelly Puente in City

The measure would mandate that all city hotels with 50 rooms or more provide employees with the buttons free of charge as well as protections against retaliation for reporting assaults.

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city council

August 7, 2018

‘Completely self-serving’: Residents pack City Hall in response to term-limit changes that will go before voters

by Kelly Puente in City

Shortly before voting to put the charter amendments on the November ballot, Mayor Robert Garcia said the changes would help the city run smoother and are important for “good government.”