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Long Beach payouts reek of political patronage
The City of Long Beach apparently made “separation payouts” recently to a number of politically connected non-union employees, some of whom are still on the payroll. This included a $108,000 … more
In a report issued in February, Moody’s Investors Service said that the city faces a number of financial challenges including structurally imbalanced budgets, an above average debt burden and pending reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Sandy.
Moody’s: Long Beach's credit rating ‘stable’
Moody’s Investors Service recently revised Long Beach’s credit outlook from positive to stable, and while the city’s credit rating — a financial score that impacts the ability … more
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A vigil at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after the shooting on Feb. 14 in which 17 people died.
Long Beach native: Parkland students call for change
Former Long Beach resident Neil Vogel and his wife, Jill, moved to Parkland, Fla., shortly after Hurricane Sandy, and also survived the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in southern Florida last … more
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An oil drilling rig off of Santa Barbara, Calif. The Trump administration has proposed opening more than 90 percent of U.S. coastal waters to oil drilling.
Long Beach officials, environmentalists blast Trump's offshore drilling plan
Long Beach officials and local environmentalists voiced their opposition last week to the Trump administration’s plan to open ocean waters along the East Coast to offshore oil and gas drilling, … more
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More than 100 kids from the MLK Center, joined by family members, organizers and supporters, turned out for “Black Panther” at the Long Beach theater on Tuesday thanks to the center's Black Panther Challenge to fund a free screening for kids.
Long Beach residents praise ‘Black Panther’
Long Beach resident Marcus Tinker was not a huge comic book fan growing up, but there was something about the film introduction of Black Panther in the 2016 movie, “Captain America: Civil War,” … more
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The Allegria Hotel is seeking zoning board approval to convert existing floor space into 13 additional rooms.
Long Beach's Allegria Hotel looks to add rooms
Representatives of the Allegria Hotel appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 25 in the hope of adding rooms in order to make the hotel more financially viable, despite concerns expressed … more
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Long Beach residents Will, left, Woody and Cliff Skudin in Puerto Rico in March. Through their nonprofit organization Surf for All, the Skudins and their group of volunteers launched a relief effort to help the island’s Rincon community after Hurricane Maria.
Cliff, Will and Woody Skudin — Long Beach Herald's People of the Year
Long Beach resident Kim Miller’s son, Danny, a second-grader at West Elementary School, had been apprehensive about riding a surfboard. A brain aneurism before birth left Danny with mobility issues … more
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Police Commissioner Mike Tangney
Long Beach's top cop named acting city manager
As the City Council searches for a new city manager to replace Nassau County Comptroller-elect Jack Schnirman, the council voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Police Commissioner Mike Tangney as … more
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A developer alleges that the city’s zoning board bowed to pressure from residents of Sea Pointe Towers, above, when it revoked permits to build adjacent condos.
Long Beach hires experts to fight developer’s $50 million claim
Exhausting all attempts to appeal a default judgment in its fight against a potentially crippling $50 million lawsuit that a condo developer first filed in 2003, the City Council voted 4-0 to retain … more
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Police said that Long Beach resident Michael Carsella was drunk when he struck a string of parked vehicles as he drove east on West Walnut Street on Thursday.
Long Beach man arrested for DWI after striking parked cars
Long Beach police arrested a local resident on Thursday after he allegedly drove while intoxicated and struck several parked vehicles on Walnut Street, and video of the incident shows a civilian and … more
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