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City to hire law firm after aggrieved cops file $39 million suit

Nearly two months after five Long Beach police officers and one recent retiree filed a $39 million federal lawsuit against the city amid allegations of political retribution and violations of their … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/13/12

Council members Scott Mandel, left, Fran Adelson and Len Torres said that the role of council president will rotate every six months.

City Council debates rotating presidency

After just six months, City Council President Fran Adelson officially stepped down as president at the July 5 council meeting. The council voted 4-1 to elect council Vice President Len Torres to … more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/12/12

The city’s bus fares have increased from $1.50 to $2 on the Long Beach route, and from $2 to $2.50 on the Point Lookout line.

City increases bus fares and water fees

Long Beach residents will be paying more to ride the bus this month — and will see increases in their water and sewer bills in the fall — as the city contends with its financial woes. The … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/3/12

Council members Scott Mandel, left, Fran Adelson and Len Torres said that they would vote to approve a measure to rotate the council presidency every six months.

Adelson stepping down as council president

City Council President Fran Adelson was set to step down at Thursday’s council meeting after just six months, and hand the position over to Vice President Len Torres. Adelson, Torres and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/3/12

The CSEA reached an agreement with the city.

City reaches agreement with CSEA

The Civil Service Employees Association reached an agreement with the city on Friday after union members agreed to a number of concessions that will avert the layoffs of 38 full-time workers. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/8/12

Cash-strapped Long Beach ‘hopeful’ it can bond $15 million

Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/6/12

Aggrieved Long Beach cops slap city with $39 million suit

Amid allegations of retribution for their support of the Republican-led coalition’s election bid last year and violations of their civil rights, five Long Beach police officers and one recent … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/30/12

CSEA President John Mooney, pictured during the May 15 City Council meeting, criticized the city at Tuesday's meeting, where he brought up workers who were laid off earlier this week.

Talks between CSEA and city fail

The City Council voted 3-2 at Tuesday’s budget hearing to adopt the $87.9 million budget for 2012-13, but not before Civil Service Employees Association workers who were laid off earlier this … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/23/12

Long Beach resident passes out at council meeting

The City Council was barely through with its budget hearing on Tuesday when a resident apparently passed out and local firefighters, police and others in attendance rushed to his aid. … more

Anthony Rifilato | 5/17/12

These charts released by the city show the number of full- and part-time employees increasing over the years.

Schnirman: Staffing was ‘out of control’ in 2011

With the city expected to move forward with a number of layoffs, City Manager Jack Schnirman said that a recent analysis conducted by the city comptroller over the last eight years showed that … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/16/12

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