Weather forecast indicates that another storm with wind advisory (20 -30 mph with gusts to 40 mph, noon till 9pm Wed) is expected to arrive in the Long Beach area tonight and last until Wednesday evening. Public Service crews have restocked sand bags and sand at required locations, checked storm drains and pump stations. Two pump stations are down awaiting repairs: Pump Station 18 in El Dorado Park and Pump Station 7, the pump at Willow and Terminal Island Freeway (both sites currently cleared of water). As always, Public Service crews will monitor and stand by to respond as needed. Tides are not expected to be an issue during this event.
With the storms last week and what we are facing in the coming days, it will impact our ability to fill potholes due to the wet conditions. The storms also are taking a toll on much of our new construction (airport garage, Wardlow Street resurfacing, Long Beach Boulevard resurfacing, Rosa Parks Park, Seaside Park and others).
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Weather Alert -- December 29
Latest from City Manager:
Recycle Your Christmas Tree or Better Yet Have It Picked Up
Free Christmas Tree Pick-Up!
Saturday, January 8, 2011

If you have City refuse service, put your holiday tree out where your trash is normally collected by 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, and it will be recycled.
All decorations and stands MUST be removed. Trees over 12' tall should be cut in half. Flocked trees will be accepted.
For more information on this call (562) 570-2876 or visit
www.longbeach-recycles.org
Saturday, January 8, 2011

If you have City refuse service, put your holiday tree out where your trash is normally collected by 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, and it will be recycled.
All decorations and stands MUST be removed. Trees over 12' tall should be cut in half. Flocked trees will be accepted.
For more information on this call (562) 570-2876 or visit
www.longbeach-recycles.org

December 26, 2010 - January 7, 2011
Free Drop-Off Locations:
- Wardlow Park: Monlaco Road at Rutger Avenue
- Environmental Services Bureau, 2929 E. Willow Street
- El Dorado Park: 2760 N. Studebaker Road (South parking lot behind administration building)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Notices Regarding Curb Number Painting Are Not Official
I came home the other day to see a yellow notice taped to my front doorknob. The notice was also visible up and down Studebaker. These are same notices I have seen in other parts of the 5th Council District as I walk the district.
Please note that these are NOT official notices from the City of Long Beach. They are being posted on resident's houses by a company that is illegally painting curb numbers on streets. City Code requires companies or non profit organizations wanting to do curb numbers to obtain permits from the Police Department -- so that the City can verify these are legitimate companies.
The California Vehicle Code specifies the size of the curb numbers and the background paint that can be used. Residents are not supposed to have anything painted on their curbs but house numbers -- no flags, surfing scenes or sunsets -- because fire and police need to be able to read the numbers so they can respond to the correct address. Some of these fly by night operations paint the wrong numbers on the curbs.
If you receive a notice like the one posted or are pressured by someone to paint curb numbers on your curb, call the police.
Please note that these are NOT official notices from the City of Long Beach. They are being posted on resident's houses by a company that is illegally painting curb numbers on streets. City Code requires companies or non profit organizations wanting to do curb numbers to obtain permits from the Police Department -- so that the City can verify these are legitimate companies.
The California Vehicle Code specifies the size of the curb numbers and the background paint that can be used. Residents are not supposed to have anything painted on their curbs but house numbers -- no flags, surfing scenes or sunsets -- because fire and police need to be able to read the numbers so they can respond to the correct address. Some of these fly by night operations paint the wrong numbers on the curbs.
If you receive a notice like the one posted or are pressured by someone to paint curb numbers on your curb, call the police.
Update on Wardlow Street Construction
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