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Dec 10 12:24 pm
  • coronavirus

As a Black woman, city health officer says she’s felt extra burden to justify her expertise

Jason Ruiz and Jeremiah Dobruck

A group of prominent Black women is condemning questions from a city councilwoman who said she intended to highlight Dr. Anissa Davis’s qualifications.

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Dec 9 10:14 am
  • city council

Long Beach to look at how other cities are imposing fines for not wearing masks in public

Kelly Puente

The city manager said Long Beach could consider issuing a criminal misdemeanor or administrative citation, but stronger enforcement, especially if police are involved, could lead to use-of-force concerns if someone refuses to wear a mask.

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Nov 18 5:14 pm
  • city council

City Council has little control over local pandemic restrictions, memo says

Jason Ruiz

While the council has passed a number of pandemic-related measures, there is little the council could do to speed up openings of certain business sectors as state emergency orders take precedent.

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Nov 18 10:40 am
  • city council

Hosts who rent homes on sites like Airbnb no longer have to be present during guests’ stay

Kelly Puente

On Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to change the law to allow for unhosted rentals, which will allow to the city to tax and better regulate the industry, officials said.

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Nov 16 6:19 pm
  • city council

City could look at issuing bonds to speed up street, alley repairs

Jason Ruiz

If the city were to issue bonds it would pay them off using Measure A tax revenue money in an effort to fix more streets sooner while they’re less costly to repair.

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Nov 13 1:32 pm
  • city council

City Council to consider extending deferral of fees and taxes for businesses affected by COVID-19 closures

Kelly Puente

The deferral plan isn’t enough for some businesses who say they shouldn’t have to pay business license fees considering they have been forced to close in the pandemic.

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Nov 11 1:19 pm
  • city council

Long Beach City Council might rename sports center after outgoing councilman and dog park after activist

Crystal Niebla

The City Council will hear the recommendations of renaming a sports complex after outgoing Councilman Dee Andrews and a dog park after local activist Dr. Myrna “Mickey” Donahoe during the upcoming council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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Nov 4 3:24 pm
  • city council

Early election results show a new City Council majority that could shift to the left

Jason Ruiz

Early election night results fueled by a historic early voter turnout has propelled Long Beach City Council candidates into substantial leads that could push future policy in a more progressive direction.

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Nov 2 12:26 pm
  • city council

City council passes tenant harassment ordinance

Kelly Puente

Several landlords who spoke noted that California already has tenant protection laws, adding city ordinance would cause confusion and would punish good landlords, they said. 

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Oct 29 1:00 pm
  • city council

Long Beach councilman and wife under investigation over accusations of animal cruelty

Kelly Puente

In a statement through a spokesperson on Wednesday, Roberto Uranga said the dogs, named Ghost and Chloe, were both around 14 years old and were well cared for.

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