Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske today expressed her concern upon learning that the company used by the City of Long Beach to send out the notic...

Was precinct walking today. Now that the rain has stopped for a while I am back out there walking and talking to residents. It's funny. ...

What do you call over 300 students and parents coming out on a Saturday morning? A huge success. That's what's happened yesterday at...

The following was just sent by City Manager Pat West: Overall the City of Long Beach fared considerably well during the last two days of int...

Well, they went and did it. The US Supreme Court today ruled that corporations have first amendment rights (even though they really aren...

For those of you who subscribe to the theory that today's age 60 is actually how we use to refer to those at age 40, you might be encour...

The following was sent to all City Council members just minutes ago from City Manager Pat West: Multiple streets and intersections are flood...

Tonight I cast the lone vote against a proposal to allow marijuana collectives to operate in the City of Long Beach. I was the lone vote aga...

Date: January 19, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Creating Community Through People, Places, Programs and Partnerships” Public Meeting Sche...

The 5th district is experiencing flooding and I am trying to get sand for the sandbags that can be picked up at Fire Stations 18 and 19. I ...

Thanks to all who have sent their greetings (electronic and otherwise). 60 is a big number no matter how you look at it. But I am so gratefu...

The following was sent to me by a constituent, Ron Beeler that outlines what it expected in the next two weeks concerning storms... Currentl...

For Immediate Release Contact: Josh Butler: 562.570.6932 Media Advisory: 260 Students to Attend Solar Grand Prix Orientation – Teams To Rece...

The City Charter of Long Beach (our constitution) gives full authority to the City Manager (not the Mayor and not the City Council) to selec...

In response to the last Council meeting, the headlines on www.lbreport.com proclaim: Previous City Hall Non-Responsive Response To State Age...

I thought I would share with readers some of the memos I receive on a weekly basis on pending city issues. The memos are posted to the right...

Wonderful, literate zingers sent to me by a wonderful, literate friend: These glorious insults are from an era before the English language g...

Saw this item on Facebook and it bears repeating: http://www.zencollegelife.com/2009/12/29/85-reasons-to-be-thankful-for-librarians/ 1. Libr...

Today on the City Council agenda I have an item asking that the City attorney be able to review on a case by case basis whether or not a Cit...

The story begins three years ago when Verizon tore up hundreds of sidewalks in El Dorado Park Estates so it could install its fios systems u...