Remember the Alamo? The Alamo Motel, that is...

By Karen Robes Meeks on May 8, 2009 9:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) |

Some in the neighborhood do. The blighted property at 1827 Pacific Ave. had been the site of 2,665 calls for police service from January 2004 to mid-2008, including rape, assault, car-jacking, drugs and other crimes, according to the city.

Now it's owned by the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, which plans to merge the land with other nearby properties for parking and retail.

Today, 6th District City Councilman Dee Andrews and the RDA will erase the remnants of blight with a ceremonial demolition.

Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Telegram, he previously has covered local and state government and politics in San Diego County, Mexico and his home state of Kansas.

E-mail Paul at paul.eakins@presstelegram.com.

Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port. He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”, appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.

E-mail Kris at kristopher.hanson@
presstelegram.com.

Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
Telegram in April 2002 as a beat reporter, covering the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower and Paramount. She now covers business, specifically redevelopment, tourism and small businesses. She also writes Eye on Redevelopment, a monthly column that appears in the Business Monday section.