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Join Mayor Bob Foster: Live Q&A March 18th @ 3PM by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.15.10 On Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 3:00pm, join Mayor Bob Foster on LBPOST.com as he answers your questions live as you submit them via Facebook and Twitter. You will also watch the Mayor answer your questions live from his office. ...more Councilmember Andrews Seeks Aid For Released Prisoners by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.15.10 Councilmember Dee Andrews will ask his colleagues at tomorrow's City Council meeting to direct the City Manager to develop a plan to aid recently released prisoners as California prepares for the release of 6,500 inmates in the next year....more City Prosecutor Candidates Will Debate Tonight by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.15.10 The latest in series of debates hosted by the Long Beach Press Club will be held tonight when candidates for the office of City Prosecutor square off at 7:00pm....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.12.10 The family of Jonathan Cordova gathered yesterday at the 15th & Stanley intersection where the teenager was shot and killed to plead for assistance in the search for the gunman....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.12.10 Get your medulla oblongatas ready, kids, because the 9th annual National Elementary School Spelling Bee will take place this weekend and the winner will take home a $1,000 prize....more Should Measure T Be Placed On The Ballot Again? by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.11.10 Amid recent rallies to support public education funding and fears that more than 700 LBUSD teachers will soon be laid off, an effort has grown to put Measure T back on the upcoming ballot after it was easily defeated in November 2009....more Rally Planned To Promote Peace In Face Of Long Beach Violence by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.11.10 A peace march will be held at the end of this month to unite the community and remember family members and friends lost to violence....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.11.10 A woman remains in critical condition after she was pulled from her car when it drove off the Shoemaker Bridge and plunged 20-30 feet into the Los Angeles River....more Long Beach Unemployment Back Up To 14.5% by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10 After showing signs of slow improvement in recent months, statistics show that unemployment in Long Beach has grown to 14.5% as of January....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10 Six people were injured and traffic was blocked after a four-car collision on the 710 Freeway this afternoon....more Long Beach Passes Medical Marijuana Ordinance by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10 The Long Beach City Council passed a medical marijuana ordinance last night to regulate the growth and sale of medpot....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10 The city’s annual literacy event, Long Beach Reads One Book, kicked off last week and there are still plenty of events going on until Sunday. ...more Police Chief McDonnell Meets With Long Beach Latino Leaders by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.09.10 As he waits to be sworn in as the new Chief of the Long Beach Police Department this weekend, Jim McDonnell met with several local leaders of the Latino community yesterday....more Debating Season In Full Swing Tonight by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.08.10 Candidates for the positions of City Attorney, City Prosecutor and School Board will participate in public debates tonight....more Two Dead In Long Beach "Pack Rat" House Fire by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.08.10 Two people died in a Long Beach house fire early this morning, when pack rat conditions kept an otherwise controllable fire from being extinguished by firefighters....more Success In A Freakonomy, Part V: Put Your Net to Work by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.08.10 Local business development professional Richard Berger presents the fifth in a seven-article series designed to help Long Beach businesses successfully market themselves in a depressed economy....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.05.10 Three people were shot inside a Farmers & Merchants Bank during an apparent robbery today. All injuries are non-life threatening....more High-Ranking Port Employee Leaving To Start Law Firm by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.05.10 Port of Long Beach managing director of trade relations and port operations Alex Cherin will leave his position to launch his own private law firm. Cherin’s position is one of the highest-ranking at the Port....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.05.10 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Mayor Bob Foster to the California Independent Systems Operators (ISO) Board of Governors yesterday a position that requires confirmation from the State Senate and does not pay a salary....more Long Beach Teachers & Tom Morello Rally For Public Education by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.04.10 A rally for public education led by the Teachers Association of Long Beach today at Wilson High School featured spirited speakers and a call to action, sparked by a rousing live performance by guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine fame....more Update: Search For New Long Beach Fire Chief To Include Candidates Across California by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.04.10 The search for a new Chief of the Long Beach Fire Department has been extended outside the department to include candidates from across the state of California....more Urban Basketball Court Among New Long Beach Park Projects by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.03.10 An urban basketball court is among three park projects in Long Beach which will receive a combined $200,000 in funding for development....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.03.10 Three local art museums will receive funding and host exhibits in 2011 in a massive partnership with the Getty Foundation....more Citywide Reading Program Led By "The Soloist" Today by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.03.10 The annual Long Beach Reads One Book program begins today and is highlighted by a live reading of "The Soloist" by author and L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez....more Teachers Association To Hold Protest At Wilson High by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.02.10 The Teachers Association of Long Beach will hold a rally protest at Wilson High School this Thursday to oppose teacher layoffs and public school funding cuts....more Knabe Offers $5K Reward After Swastika Carved In Golf Course by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.02.10 Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe could be offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the person who carved a large swastika in the Lakewood Country Club golf course....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.02.10 Nine community programs and organizations along Atlantic Avenue received a total of $80,000 in grants last week in funding from the Long Beach Community Foundation....more Wednesday: Debate Between 9th District Council Candidates by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 03.01.10 Candidates in the race for the 9th District City Council seat will participate in an open public forum this Wednesday....more UPDATE: Tsunami Advisory Issued For Long Beach by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.27.10 The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Tsunami Advisory for the immediate coast of Southern and Central California in reaction to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile early this morning....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.27.10 The Press-Telegram reports that a movement is building within City Hall to oust City Manager Pat West from his position....more Elementary Award Draws Eye Of U.S. Education Department by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.26.10 The children at International Elementary welcomed Department of Education assistant secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana to their classrooms this morning....more Kogi BBQ Truck Heading To Long Beach Tonight by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.26.10 The wildly-popular Kogi BBQ catering truck will be in Long Beach from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Quality Inn, 3201 E. PCH....more  by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.25.10 The historic Long Beach Art Theatre tonight will debut a new documentary called When The Night Comes, a harrowing look at the devastating effects of the malaria epidemic in East Africa....more UPDATE: Suspect Arrested For 35 Counts Of Sexual Assault by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.25.10 Police arrested a 63-year old man Tuesday for sexual assaults that occurred between 1975-2006....more Art Contest & Public Forum To Focus On Dangers Of Meth by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.24.10 An art contest and community forum will be held on Thursday evening, featuring work from several local artists and the presentation of a UCLA research film....more Murchison Addresses Lobbying Issues At Beer & Politics by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.24.10 Controversial local lobbyist Mike Murchison spoke publicly for the first time in months at a Beer & Politics forum last night....more Boeing To Reduce C-17 Production by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.24.10 Boeing will slow production of the C-17 cargo aircraft at its Long Beach facility, which will impact some of the 5,000 local jobs that depend on the plane....more Garcia & DeLong Lobby For Long Beach In Washington D.C. by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.23.10 Councilmembers Gary DeLong and Robert Garcia spent their first day in Washington D.C. today discussing the Boeing C-17 project, the Long Beach Breakwater and stormwater drains with government leaders....more Council Debate: 7th District Candidates At Press Club by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.23.10 Candidates for the 7th District City Council seat met last night at the Puka Bar to discuss local issues ranging from lobbyists to pollution and more....more Arts Initiatives Could Ease Restrictions, Boost Funding by Ryan Zumallen | Long Beach News | 02.23.10 The Long Beach City Council will consider multiple arts initiatives that could ease restrictions, boost funding and increase support for artists during the upcoming March 2 meeting....more 
Dear Mayor: Concerning The Medical Marijuana Ordinance by Greggory Moore | No Destination | 03.15.10 An open letter to Long Beach mayor Bob Foster from columnist Greggory Moore, concerning the mayor's decision not to allow public comment during last week's discussion of a medical marijuana ordinance....more PODCAST: John Duykers Rediscovers The Role Of Mao by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.15.10 John Duykers breathed life into the role of Chairman Mao in the original production of John Adams' celebrated opera, Nixon In China. Now, he joins the Long Beach Opera to reprise his role. In this podcast, he speaks about his early days, the demands of the role, and his work with other innovative artists. ...more The Verbs of Art: A Conversation With Eric Booth by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.12.10 Eric Booth, renowned cultural researcher, educator, and arts education expert is the keynote speaker, and leader of the 'Learning in the Arts' break-out session, of the Arts Education Summit, convened by Arts Council for Long Beach, and taking place on Saturday, March 27th, from 9 AM - 2:30 PM at the Hotel Maya....more Foreclosures May Be Slowing, But Don’t Tell That To J.R. by Don Jergler | Realty Bites | 03.12.10 The pace of foreclosures may be slowing—even with a few accidental foreclosures here and there adding to the total—but the market still isn’t all that good....more Art In Context - Students Curate At UAM by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.10.10 Students from the Museum and Curatorial program at CSULB explore an archive that contains a limited-edition series of work created in 1968 by over eighty artists, including Yoko Ono, Joseph Kosuth, Meret Oppenheim, John Cage, Claes Oldenberg, and Marcel Duchamp. Using a variety of media, these boxed collections were mailed to individuals with the objective of creating a personal experience with the objects. The show opens Thursday at 5 PM at CSULB's University Art Museum....more Tonight At The Puka! by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.09.10 Hailing from Sacramento, Agent Ribbons headlines a fun night of music at The Puka Bar, along with The Lap Steel Duo and Poison Ivy Head Band. 8:30 PM - 21+ - $5 (cheap!)...more Not Just A Pretty Face: Bulldog Rescue & Responsibility by Judy & Kate | Pet Post | 03.09.10 Judy and Kate talk about the joys and the challenges associated with caring for a bulldog....more CSULB Makes The Grade In Civic Engagement by Noel Hacegaba | Higher Ed Matters | 03.08.10 Cal State Long Beach was one of fourteen CSU campuses to receive a distinguished higher education honor last week....more Health Tip Of The Week: Adequate Vitamin D by Dr. Michael Day, D.C. | Vital Living | 03.08.10 With many people working long hours or commuting to and from work to Long Beach, it can be hard to get proper sunlight exposure....more Education Protests Pass & Fail by John Greet | Our Liberty | 03.08.10 After last week's statewide protests for public education, columnist John Greet takes a closer look at the California Teachers Association and the Teachers Association of Long Beach....more More Westboro Protest Thoughts: Is It Ever Not About Us? by Greggory Moore | No Destination | 03.07.10 One week after the Westboro Baptist Church protested in Long Beach, columnist Greggory Moore wonders how we've come to believe that the WBC is wrong....more Long Beach City Council Recap: A Tale of Two Permits
by Keith Higginbotham | City Beat | 03.04.10 City Hall columnist Keith Higginbotham shines a light on the City Council meeting this week that dealt with Fire Department recruits, beer and wine licenses for restaurants and costly updates to the City's outdated computer systems....more Bill Would Overturn Mandate To Search For Homosexuality Cure by Denise Penn | Penn Points | 03.04.10 Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal has introduced a bill that would repeal a section of the California Welfare and Institutions code, which instructs the State Department of Mental Health to conduct research into the "causes and cures of homosexuality."...more A Momentous Night At City Hall by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.03.10 Last night, the City Council unanimously approved five important arts related proposals. Sander Wolff takes a look at what it all means for the arts community. ...more Arts Supporters Rally At Council Meeting Tonight by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.02.10 The arts community will rally tonight in support of five important arts-related proposals being introduced at tonight's City Council meeting. They deal with entertainment permitting, business license exemptions for artists, the elimination of permits for street performers, and the adoption of the revised Cultural Master Plan into the City's 2030 Plan....more Federal Financing, Distressed Assets & The Grand Prix by Don Jergler | Realty Bites | 03.02.10 A federal refinancing program has been extended, the U.S. and Japan will lead the world in distressed asset sales, nearly seven in 10 who sold their home in 2009 did so to avert financial catastrophe and Realty Bites is tackling the Grand Prix....more PHOTO ESSAY: Carnival De Corazon by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.02.10 On Sunday, artists teamed up to raise funds for earthquake relief in Haiti with Carnival Del Corazon, featuring live music, mural painting, a silent art auction, poetry readings, food and fun stuff for kids....more Interval House Renews $10k Domestic Violence Grant by Denise Penn | Penn Points | 03.01.10 Together, Interval House and The Center collaborate to offer assistance to LGBTQ victims of domestic violence....more New Feature: Essential Eateries In Long Beach by Mark Taylor | Eating Out | 03.01.10 Mark Taylor's new feature – the 19 Essential Eateries of Long Beach – will be coming soon, so this is your chance to offer suggestions. What are your top eateries in Long Beach?...more Artists Rally To Help Haiti by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 02.25.10 Local artists and groups have collaborated to create a celebratory fundraising festival this Sunday afternoon. Start at the family friendly gathering at Handcock University, then rock the night away at The Cellar. All donations go to the Yéle Haiti Earthquake Fund....more Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Endorses Shore In Council Race by Denise Penn | Penn Points | 02.25.10 The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund announced its endorsement of Brad Shore in his race for a seat on the Long Beach City Council....more Boeing Slowing Down C-17 Production: What It Means by John Greet | Our Liberty | 02.24.10 John Greet offers advice on how Long Beach can deal with slowing production and job loss at the local Boeing plant....more Downtown Long Beach Outlook: The Lesson Of The Harvard MBA by Don Jergler | Realty Bites | 02.24.10 Commercial real estate ugliness may get uglier, offering no real relief to suffering Pine Avenue and the rest of Long Beach’s CRE Scene....more Exercise Tip of the Week: Stretching The Hip Flexor by Dr. Michael Day, D.C. | Vital Living | 02.24.10 One of the most common problems in novice athletes is shortness in the hip flexor muscles. In a city stocked with as many athletes as Long Beach, this is an important issue....more Furry, Soft Speed Dating: Valentine’s Day At ACS by Judy & Kate | Pet Post | 02.24.10 Photos from a very special Valentine's Day event at Animal Care Services, along with adoption listings and upcoming event notices....more A New Gerald Desmond Bridge: Engineering That Can Inspire by Brian Ulaszewski | Design In Place | 02.22.10 This new bridge is a rare opportunity to create a work of architecture both functional and graceful, a piece of infrastructure that can simultaneously stand as sculpture. We should create engineering that inspires....more Thoughts On A Protest by Greggory Moore | No Destination | 02.20.10 Almost everyone is familiar with the Westboro Baptist Church and their presence in Long Beach recently, and there was no way I was going to miss it....more Schipske Named Executive Director Of OC Democratic Party by Denise Penn | Penn Points | 02.17.10 Long Beach Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske has been named Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Orange County....more Long Beach To Host InterPride 2010 Conference by Denise Penn | Penn Points | 02.17.10 In addition to one of the best Pride festivals in the world, Long Beach is proud to host The InterPride 2010 Conference this year....more The New Rules Of Phone Etiquette by Samuel Lippke | The Lippke View | 02.17.10 Samuel Lippke shares some personal horror stories of the overuse of cellular phones and provides photos and proposes new rules to back him up....more Camelot As KLON: The Special Times & People by Steve Propes | Hometown Music | 02.17.10 Working as a disc jockey at KLON in the early 80's was a special time for Steve Propes. Here, he remembers some of the colorful characters he met during that time....more Fresh Ideas & Great Sandwiches At Rocco's Deli Italiano by Mark Taylor | Eating Out | 02.17.10 If you think you’ve had a sandwich like this before – fu-get-about-it! Rocco's Deli Italiano of Signal Hill is a true original....more New Downtown Vons: Thinking Outside the Retail Box by Brian Ulaszewski | Design In Place | 02.16.10 Multi-level retail centers are examples of “out of the box” retail development, increasingly being considered where underserved communities have more disposable income....more Realtor’s Blog Shock: Condo Buyer Beware! by Don Jergler | Realty Bites | 02.16.10 A Belmont Heights realtor is warning people about the dangers of buying a condominium in Long Beach, or just about anywhere else....more CSULB Professor Heading To Ukraine by Noel Hacegaba | Higher Ed Matters | 02.16.10 A public administration professor will take the award-winning CSULB education to the Ukraine, thanks to a prestigious grant....more Long Beach Dilemma: Protest Or Ignore The Gay Hate? by Greggory Moore | No Destination | 02.15.10 A circus is coming to town. Not the good kind. The Westboro Baptist Church is coming from Kansas to hold a controversial rally at Wilson High School this weekend....more Raiding Traffic Fines by John Greet | Our Liberty | 02.15.10 Is it wrong for cities like Long Beach to keep traffic ticket revenues from going to the State budget?...more Brown Pelicans Suffering Another Mysterious Illness by Judy & Kate | Pet Post | 02.15.10 A disturbing number of local brown pelicans have been found suffering from a strange mystery disease. Local rescue centers are overwhelmed....more Lobbying Ordinance: Complacency At The Bat by Keith Higginbotham | City Beat | 02.15.10 With the City Council moving forward with a lobbying ordinance, here is a summary set to the timeless poem, "Casey At The Bat."...more Creative Parking Solutions On 4th Street by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 02.15.10 Neighbors, businesses, the City, and a talented artist collaborate to transform an empty lot into an asset....more                     |
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