After Congress slashed nearly $1 billion from its budget this year, the Social Security Administration will permanently close its Long Beach office on East Park Avenue on Friday at noon as the agency …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/10/12
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Sandra Clarson, the city’s former comptroller, whose internal memos to former City Manager Charles Theofan and other officials, warning of the city’s dire financial condition, were made public in …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/9/12
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The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to formally declare a fiscal crisis, after an independent auditor presented a bleak picture of the city’s finances and a number of residents …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/8/12
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In keeping with their pledge to be more accessible to the residents, the City Council has scheduled its first community meeting to be held at the West End Firehouse on Monday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/6/12
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City Manager Jack Schnirman called on the city’s various department heads, union leaders and commissioners on Monday to put a halt to overtime spending as he attempts to implement strict cost …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/25/12
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For Long Beach resident Crystal Lake, it was about addressing concerns in the North Park community, from flooding and environmental issues to the completion of renovations slated for the Sherman …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/25/12
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The City of Long Beach deployed its full fleet of snow removal vehicles on Saturday beginning at 6 a.m., sanding and salting streets throughout the city. Most roads were cleared by the afternoon, …
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1/21/12
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Nearly five months after Tropical Storm Irene struck the city and caused millions of dollars worth of damage to homes, businesses and city property, representatives of the Federal Emergency …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/18/12
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The Long Beach City Council decided to postpone declaring a fiscal crisis at its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, $48.3 million in general-obligation debt …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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The Long Beach City Council will be asked to declare a fiscal crisis during its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, a structural imbalance, a credit-rating …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/13/12
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