Both ends of California have had an unpleasant welcome to the Holiday Season. Northern California dealt with the wind-whipped Kincade Fire in Sonoma County while blowtorch-like winds in Southern California fueled the Maria Fire in Ventura County. I thank all First Responders, like the Long Beac
I wanted to reach out in regard to the article titled: “City Attorney Conceals LBPD Overtime Fraud. It was an eye opening piece and I appreciate the steps taken to cover the story. I hope justice prevails and the LBPD can change in a better direction.
As the founder of the Long Beach Veterans Day Parade, I want to clarify some misinformation regarding the parade, the parade committee and why we decided to end our 23-year involvement with this event.
Long Beach streets were ranked up there as worst in nation in 2015; average LB motorist reportedly spent up to $1,000 per year because of vehicle deterioration and depreciation, increased maintenance, fuel consumption, tire wear, etc. Street liability was and still is over $500M.
Thank you, Mr. Downing, for a well written, informative article. [Frustration with Dishonesty, Sept. 27, 2019] In this day and age, we hear many negative comments about media and journalists.
Brilliantly written and researched article. [City Attorney Conceals Overtime Fraud, Oct. 11, 2019] As always Stephen Downing brings the highest standards of journalistic reporting to bear.
I was pleased to see your story on the Broadway parking bumpers. When I first encountered them two weeks ago, I emailed the LB Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Disabilities about the fall hazard. I was told, like you were for your article, that half of them are being removed.
I remember the song “Everything Is Beautiful” and many others from my youth that makes me wonder just what some of these young people and especially Congress people are talking about.
