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Jul 2 7:00 am
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Long Beach ratcheted up penalties for fireworks last year but, so far, it hasn’t used them

Jason Ruiz

A year on, nobody has been targeted with the city’s “host liability” law, which lets the City Attorney’s Office issue civil penalties to property owners, charging them for Fire and Police department response to fireworks. 

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Jul 6 2021 1:44 pm
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3 injured, one taken to hospital after illegal fireworks explosion on 4th of July

Cheantay Jensen

A spokesman said fire investigators are trying to determine if the injured parties lit the fireworks or were “collateral damage from others lighting them.”

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Jun 25 2021 5:10 pm
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City officials hope increased patrols in ‘hot spots’ will limit fireworks barrage this year

Jason Ruiz

City officials presented the tools and policies they hope will contribute to a quieter holiday celebration this year after the city saw thousands of calls pour in last year from residents complaining about illegal fireworks.

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Jun 15 2021 6:27 pm
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City adds new fees to fireworks citations that could cost violators thousands of dollars

Jason Ruiz

An estimate from the police department said those costs could range from $5,080 to $19,460 for a larger seizure. Those numbers do not include estimates from the fire department, which could add even more to the penalty.

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Jun 9 2021 8:47 am
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Property managers, landlords, tenants will now be liable for those who violate fireworks law

Jason Ruiz

The vote will allow the city attorney’s office to issue municipal citations and seek the cost of recovery for police, fire, and other city personnel from those violating the law.

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Jun 2 2021 1:47 pm
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Fireworks penalties may costs thousands of dollars more this year—and target property owners

Jason Ruiz

The proposal would expand who could be cited for illegal fireworks and up the penalty.

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Jun 2 2021 8:03 am
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Long Beach to offer free block party permits in effort to limit illegal fireworks on July 4

Jason Ruiz

People applying for the $100 permit can get it for free, but they have to pledge the party will be a fireworks-free zone. All fireworks are illegal in the city.

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May 26 2021 4:01 pm
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Free permits for block parties? It could become the city’s newest tool to try and reduce illegal fireworks use

Jason Ruiz

Councilwoman Stacy Mungo Flanigan is proposing the city waive the $100 permit fees this year for block parties as a way to get more eyes on the streets, she said Wednesday. 

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Jul 15 2020 12:44 pm
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City to look at stiffer fines, community service to curb illegal fireworks use

Jason Ruiz

A total of 13 people were cited for fireworks use on the Fourth of July and now city leaders are looking to stiffer fines and better enforcement to ensure a more peaceful holiday next year.

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Jun 24 2020 9:22 am
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City is taking a crack at getting tougher on fireworks violators

Jason Ruiz

With many changes already in place, the City Council wants to see how it can better enforce the city’s fireworks ban this year and in the future.

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