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Continually updated Confirmed LB shootings (fatal + non-fatal + no-hit) On July 31, 2018 Mayor Garcia recommended a FY19 budget that restored 5 add'l net citywide deployable officers, leaving 186 such officers unrestored. On Sept. 4, 2018 Council approved this
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New: State Senator Introduces Sweeping Bill Citing Housing Crisis As Basis For Removing Cities/Residents Traditional Local Powers On Housing, Land Use, Zoning and Density New: Strong Arm Robber Steals Woman's Backpack, She Chases Him, Falls And Is Injured; Thief Gets Away In Car Driven By Another Individual With Two Others Inside...Nearly Across Street From LBPD North Division Station New: Suely Saro, Aide To Exited Sen. Lara And Supporter Of Councilwoman Gonzalez To Succeed Him, Announces She's Running To Become LB's Next 6th Dist. Councilmember New: Man Is Shot/Wounded, 200 block E. Artesia (NW NLB, west of L.A. river) Update: Community Hospital Update: "No reportable action taken" in Tuesday's closed session (leaves unclear what took place) in speculated discussion of possible deal (details not disclosed) that might enable a private entity (Molina, Wu, Network, LLC) to open smaller version of Community Hospital on seismically challenged site. Before the Council went into closed session, two public speakers, Ray Burton (chair Community Hospital Foundation of LB) said "successful resolution will benefit entire city and save lives") and Jim Delarusso [sp?], a physician on Community Hospital staff, also spoke in support. New / VIDEO Coverage: Gov. Newsom Comes To LB, Tells Mayors Of Cities His Office Deems "Out of Compliance" On Sac'to Req'd Housing Numbers He'll Help Send Them State Taxpayer Dollars To Comply, Seeks Collaboration, But Doesnt Rule Out Suing Cities That Don't Comply. LBREPORT.com Asks Governor What He Believes Remains Of Local Control On Land Use, Density, Zoning And Enviro Impacts, And He Replies... In Depth / Detailed Coverage: Four Years Ago, "Near Miss" Explosion At Torrance Refinery Nearly Caused Potential Catastrophic Release Of Highly Corrosive, Potentially Lethal MHF (Modified Hydrofluoric Acid); Only Two CA Refineries Use It; One Is Valero In Wilmington; Release Could Form Ground-Hugging Cloud With Possible Deaths Or Severe Health Impacts In Parts of LB; AQMD Is Deciding Whether To Phase It Out/Ban It Or Let Refineries Keep Using It With Add'l Safety Measures...While LB's Mayor/Councilmembers Mum Man Fatally Stabbed, Anaheim St., west of MLK Follow the Money: See/Compare Latest Contribs, And Sources Of It, For These Candidates Seeking State Senate Seat |
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| Cong. Alan Lowenthal Is Among Co-Sponsors Supporting Cong. Ocasio-Cortez's "Green New Deal"; Read Its Full Text Here And Tell Us: How Will It Affect YOUR Future Votes If LB's Mayor And/Or City Council Were To Support Putting City of LB On Record Supporting It (Not Currently Scheduled)?
First (Again) on LBREPORT.com: City Will Begin This Coming Monday This Pilot (Test) Program To Handle Non-Emergency Calls Regarding Homeless Issues In Detail: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Stn Informed City of LB In Oct. 2018 That Modifying LB Breakwater Would Impact Navy's Mission, Risk Personnel And Vessels And Ability To Respond To Nat'l/Int'l Emergency; City Says The Alternatives With Robust Mitigation Measures,Are Still A Work In Progress And Will Be Shared With Navy As Part Of City's Ongoing Working Relationship Sec'y of State's Office Indicates Councilman Austin's Name WILL Appear On State Senate Special Election Ballot Although He's Ended Campaigning; A Dozen Candidates Are Running: 9 Dems, 2 Repubs, 1 Green
SEIU Union Just Endorsed LB Councilwoman Gonzalez For State Senate And A Day Later Endorsed Ballot Measure To Remove Prop 13 Limit On Comm'l Property Tax Increases, Would Enable Annual Market Rate Reassessment Separate From Residential Property, Revenue For Schools/Community Colleges, County/City Hall Spending; Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Ass'n Blasts Proposal With Perspective: Council Votes With Perspective: Councilman Richardson Provides This Info He Says City Staff Provided On Tonight's (Feb. 5) Agenda Item Re Possible Council Purchase Of 6841-45 Atlantic Ave. For Year-Round Homeless Shelter/Campus Here's Info Re U.S. Army Training Involving "Aircraft And Weapon Simulations" in L.A. and LB Areas Scheduled Thru Follow the Money: See Sources Of Early Campaign Contributions To State Senate Candidate Lena Gonzalez Follow the Money: See Who Recently Contributed Sums To Elect Al Austin To State Senate In Depth: LBPD Tells Recent 3rd. Dist. Community Meeting That Crime Is Down; We Compared That To What LBPD's Detailed Crime Stats Show   Subsequent coverage above: In Depth: Homeless Shelter Costs For Grownups: Property Records Indicate NLB Yr Round Homeless Shelter Property (6841-45 Atlantic) Sold For $2.0 Mil In Dec. 2013; Should Council OK Buying It For $9.5 Mil (Includes Paying $1.5 Mil To Phase Out Liquor Store)? VIDEO & Photos: More Indications A Microburst Or Tornadic-Like Winds (Or Perhaps Mini-Tornado) Passed Thru Or Over ELB's Artcraft Manor And Lakewood Village Neighborhoods
Intense Microburst/Tornadic-Like Winds Hit ELB's Artcraft Manor Neighborhood; Wires And Trees Downed In Multiple Parts of LB YouTube video/Artcraft Manor neighborhood via "Superflye"  Area 28th/Pacific. Photo credit: Nathan Brava-Partain (IG page @mildly_decent_photographer) |
Three Shot-At (Woman + 2 Men), Rounds Miss, Area 14th St. Park/Washington Neighborhood (1st Dist)
Councilman Al Austin Ends Campaigning In State Senate Race Intense Rainstorm w/ Lightning/Thunder Soaks Long Beach, At One Point Nearly Half An Inch In Less Than 15 Mins; LB Gets Well Over An Inch Total...And There's More Coming Fri Nite Into Saturday Lightning Strike Triggers North of Belmont Shore Area SCE Outage Urgent Advisory: Att'n Dog Lovers: Hill's Science Diet/Prescription Diet Voluntarily Recalls Multiple Types Of Its Canned Dog Foods, See Details Shots Fired At Two Victims, Misses Them, Damages Vehicle, Area 67th St./Paramount Blvd. In Depth / First (Again) on LBREPORT.com: Long Beach City Hall "Justice Lab" Data Indicated By Early Last Year That At Least 47% (And Perhaps More) Of LBPD Arrests/Citations 2012-2016 Of "High Frequency Offenders" Involved Transients Fatal Collision b/w Bicycle Rider And Vehicle, Palo Verde @ Los Coyotes Diagonal  Photo credit: Charlie McGrail Man Is Stabbed, Midnight Hour Area Orange/San Antonio, NOT Believed Gang-Related, LBPD Says Suspect/Victim Known To Each Other VIDEO Coverage: City Plans Year-Round 125-Bed Homeless Facility On Atlantic Ave. North of 91 Fwy, Will Seek Council OK For Property Purchase  Someone ensured supporters would be present at the press event (although city mgm't asked media outlets not to report its location prior to the event.) Supporters, lined up to be visible in video shots and available to speak with reporters, carried signs saying "Everyone In" and had Councilman Richardson's name on them. In coming to the microphone, Councilman Richardson quipped: "looks like someone let the cat out of the bag." LBREPORT.com photo New / In Depth / Perspective: Huntington Beach Sues Sac'to Seeking To Overturn LBPD Says "Two Groups" Walking In South Wrigley (Hill/Earl, 6th dist.) Have "Altercation," Shots Fired, Vehicles Damaged, No Persons Hit Man Is Shot/Wounded Fri Night (Dispatch Location: Anaheim St./Pacific Ave.); It's SEVENTH Shooting In Councilwoman Gonzalez's 1st Dist. Since Jan. 1, Two Days After Man Murdered/Woman Wounded Blocks Away (Anaheim St./Locust Ave.) State of CA Sues City of Huntington Beach Alleging Failure To Allow Sac'to-Approved Levels Of Affordable (Low Income/Subsidized) Housing; Gov. Newsom Says State Will Take Action Against Other Cities If They Refuse Governor cites 2017 law enacted with approval by LB-area Sac'to lawmakers without City of LB opposition; City of LB says it's in compliance with Sac'to Housing Element laws See VIDEO From LBFD Drone Over ELB Towne Center "Islands" Fire Detailed Coverage: Metro Board Delays Discussion To February Of "Congestion Pricing," Could Impose Tolls/Charges On Drivers Using Certain Congested Freeway Routes To Deter Prime-Time Use, Go Beyond Eight Metro-Desired Olympics Projects And Bring Metro Millions Beyond For Future Transit Projects Feb. Board action -- with Mayor Garcia possibly voting -- could enable 1-2 yr "feasibility study" for "pilot projects" in currently unidentified locations, Shooting Leaves Man Dead Following Physical Altercation, Anaheim/Locust; It's FIFTH Shooting In 1st Council District (Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez) Since Jan. 1/19 And There Was A Second Victim, A Woman (Bystander) Struck/Wounded By The Gunfire. Map below shows cumulated shootings/homicides since Jan. 1/18. Man Is Shot/Wounded In Midnight Hour 900 block Cedar, It's Second Shooting Within Two Days In 1st Council dist. (Gonzalez) Retired LBPD Sergeant Takes His Own Life With Perspective: In "State of the City," Mayor Garcia Says City of LB Has "Fiscally Responsible Government" And... Advocates Urging No Kill Animal Shelter Policies Hold Well-Organized Visible/Audible And Digitally Distributed Demonstration -- In The Rain -- Outside Mayor Garcia's "State of the City" Speech |
Statement by the Publisher: How LBREPORT.com Used CA Public Records Act To Prevent Immediate Destruction Up To Three Decades Of Long Beach History In These City Records Crime Stats: Councilwoman Mungo Just Told 5th Dist. Residents East Division Crime Is Down 8%; Is That True And What Does That Mean And Not Mean? Council Votes Salient Transcript And AUDIO: Council Votes Subsequent development above City Moves To Destroy Years Of Records (2012 and Older) From Financial Mgm't, Economic Dev'ment (Incl. Former Redevelopment Agency) And Council Offices For Districts 2, 4 & 5 Item is scheduled for "consent calendar" approval at shortened, low visibility Council meeting AND Subsequent development above Former Councilwoman Schipske Asks City Attorney To Stop Destruction Of Her Former Council Office Records, Withdraw Item And Provide Index Of Items In Boxes AND Subsequent development above Perspective: Decades Of City Records Proposed For Destruction Are Priceless Treasure Trove Of Long Beach History Councilwoman/State Senate Candidate Lena Gonzalez Won't Be In Long Beach For LBPD Says Driver Hit/Ran After Striking/Dragging 79-Yr Old Man Crossing South Street @ Paramount Blvd. Motorcylist Perishes After Colliding With SUV, Lakewood Blvd. north of Willow St. L.A. County bomb squad rendered safe suspected old explosive device; LBPD PIO says it was the reason for LBPD/LBFD presence on Carita St. just east of Clark Ave.  LBREPORT.com photo Long Beach Councilman Austin Is IN State Senate Race, Enters With Endorsements Of LB Council Incumbents Andrews, Price And Supernaw; Voters In Roughly Half Of LB (And Beyond) Will Decide Between Austin, Fellow Dem Council Incumbent Gonzalez (Backed By Mayor Garcia, Councilman Richardson And Exited Incumbent Lara) Or Four S.E. L.A. County Electeds Sunday Afternoon South Wrigley Shooting, 2100 block Oregon Ave., Rounds Miss Hitting Victim Man Shoots At Group, Area 5th/Pine (Sun 1:50 a.m.) In Second DTLB "No Person Hit" Shooting Within Two Days LBPD Detectives Now Believe Woman Was Fatally Shot In 5400 Block of Paramount Blvd. (8th dist.) Man Is Shot/Wounded In Midnight Hour, 900 block MLK (1st dist.) With Perspective: July 2018: Mayor/City Mgr. Seek Tighter Control Over Discussion/Votes On "Unapproved" Topics By City Hall "Advisory Comm'ns" And Council Defers Public Action; Jan. 2019: Mayor/City Mgr Quietly Create "Working Group" Of Mayor-Picked Comm'nrs (Who?) To Review (When? Where?) Possible Changes (What?) To Advisory Bodies, Plus Possible Increased Compensation For Some Advisory Body Appointees | ||||||
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