To the chagrin of many residents, beach-goers will have to shell out more dough this summer, after the City Council voted 4-1 on May 1 to institute the city’s first seasonal beach fare increase …
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By Vanessa Canner
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5/10/12
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After more than a month of public input and debate, the city has floated its official 2012 surfing schedule, aiming to strike a balance between the needs of residents and surfers.
In March, …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/25/12
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A day at the beach may cost more this season, as beach pass rates could increase for both Long Beach residents and non-residents alike.
Pending a public hearing scheduled for May 1, city …
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By Alan Krawitz
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4/25/12
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A new Facebook group calling for the removal of City Manager Jack Schnirman has raised the ire of a number of residents, who are demanding that they be removed from the group, saying that they …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/11/12
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The city released a summary of its proposed 2012-13 budget on Tuesday, an $87.9 million spending plan that includes “significant” spending cuts and no layoffs, but comes with a 4.1 percent …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/11/12
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North Park residents sent a clear message to city officials on Wednesday: stick to your campaign pledge to hire more minorities, and don’t layoff the few that are currently working for the city.
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/6/12
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City Manager Jack Schnirman attempted to dispel rumors surrounding the administration’s hiring practices last week, after several residents and a councilman prodded city officials at two council …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/4/12
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City officials recently put the brakes on a plan to launch a bike-sharing program in Long Beach after an outcry from residents who noticed workers tearing up several grassy medians in residential …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/4/12
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Former Long Beach City Manager Charles Theofan — who left office in December shortly after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the city’s credit rating five levels to a step above junk …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/3/12
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Says Dems have done nothing to slow spending
To the Editor:
For three months, all we have heard from the new administration is the supposedly horrific state of the city's finances. This …
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3/28/12
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