SMOKEY SKIES covered Long Beach on Monday, Oct. 9, as ash flew from the Anaheim Hills fire. It has scorched more than 8,000 acres, destroyed 15 structures and damaged 12 others while being combatted by 1,600 fire personnel.
Although a new retail development project proposed at 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is tentatively scheduled to go before the Long Beach City Council on Oct. 24 for final approval, city staff has confirmed that at least one of two appeals has been retracted.
As a new fiscal year started for the City of Long Beach this month, revenue from the voter-approved Measure A will cover costs for several projects and public safety.
It may surprise readers that each year, libraries across America observe “Banned Book Week.” This year the week was observed on Sept. 24-30 under the theme: “Our Right to Read.”
