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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

Residents expressed concerns over increased fees for beach pass packages.

Long Beach City Council approves beach pass increases

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 … more

By Vanessa Canner | 5/10/12

The city released its surfing schedule last week, that extends rotating surfing beaches.

Long Beach finalizes 2012 surfing schedule

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, … more

Anthony Rifilato | 4/25/12

City officials will hold a public hearing on May 1 to discuss beach admission fees.

Beach fees to increase?

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 … more

By Alan Krawitz | 4/25/12

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