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Published by admin on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 4:56pm

July 15

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Published by admin on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 4:40pm

New Aquarium President

The Aquarium of the Pacific has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Kareiva as its new president and CEO beginning on August 1.  Current President and CEO Dr. Jerry R. Schubel will retire from the Aquarium on July 31.

City Looks to Extend Eviction Moritorium

Published by admin on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 4:30pm

Long Beach City Council looks to modify the city’s eviction moratorium for those impacted by COVID-19 set to expire July 31, in anticipation that the county’s ordinance may not provide the same protections.

We License Many Other Professions; Why Don’t We License Police?

Published by admin on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 4:14pm

What do these professions have in common: Realtors, contractors, hairdressers, security guards, pest control operators, locksmiths, smog technicians, doctors, drivers, dentists, lawyers, nurses?

Movement Stirring to Recall the Mayor

Published by admin on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 10:39am

The first steps in the movement to recall Mayor Robert Garcia from office have been completed by LB Strong, a Long Beach based activist organization led by Franklin Sims, an activist and social media video commentator who has a JD degree from UC Berkeley Boalt Law School.

JetBlue Dumps Long Beach

Published by admin on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 11:34am

In a letter sent to its customers today, JetBlue announced that it will move its scheduled Long Beach flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), effective Oct. 7.

Are Protests and the Movement to Recall Mayor Garcia Cracking City Hall Transparency?

Published by admin on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 9:39pm

Six Hours of Chaos

Published by admin on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 4:43pm

On June 23, the Long Beach City Council’s Public Safety Committee chaired by Councilmember Suzie Price, convened – with committee members Daryl Supernaw and Al Austin – to review the city’s Police and Fire Departments performance on Sunday, May 31, when downtown civil demonstrations, infiltrated

Best of Long Beach Winners Announced

Published by admin on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 4:22pm

THE BALLOTS ARE IN and here are the results of our 19th annual contest. This year the contest is again in two parts with this part devoted to medical and other professional services. Ballots for part two (dining, entertainment and retail) will appear in our August issues.

Police Brutality or Suicide?

Published by admin on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 4:15pm

In September 1981, more than 200 demonstrators protested in front of a boarded-up Signal Hill civic center over what many called “the murder” of African-American, Cal State University football running back, Ron Settles.

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