Residents and tourists flocked to the city’s beaches over the Memorial Day weekend for a sample of the upcoming summer season, and the city described the turnout as “terrific.”
“[T]he …
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By Ben Strack
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6/1/16
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The first day of summer was a busy one for the Long Beach lifeguards, who pulled a total of 11 people from the water on Friday.
“It’s hectic out here,” said Chief of Lifeguards Paul …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/21/13
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After a tug of war between swimmers and surfers, the city finally released its revised summer surfing schedule last Friday.
Each year, city officials and Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie create …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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5/23/13
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Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie said he’ll never forget the moment. He was at home watching television last Aug. 28 — NBC’s Al Roker was broadcasting live from the Allegria Hotel …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/22/12
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City of Long Beach workers on Oct. 7 finally repositioned Beach Patrol Headquarters, which was lifted off its foundation and slammed into the boardwalk at National Boulevard during Tropical Storm …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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10/12/11
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Beach Patrol Headquarters, which was lifted off its foundation and slammed into the boardwalk at National Boulevard during Hurricane Irene, will be repositioned sometime this week, city officials …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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10/5/11
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“The storm was so vicious—it’s just incredible,” said Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie of Hurricane Irene’s impact on beaches across the barrier island on Monday morning. …
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Chris Engelhardt
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8/29/11
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Long Beach Lifeguards briefly closed the beaches on Monday, Aug. 8, following reports of a shark sighting that afternoon which turned out to be false.
According to Chief of Lifeguards Paul …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/12/11
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