Archives
- 2008.12.02: Report: Loretta Sanchez used campaign money for wardrobe
- 2008.12.02: The "growl" on Pine Avenue
- 2008.12.01: RDA, Suja Lowenthal celebrate demise of billboard
- 2008.11.25: 1st District special election planned
- 2008.11.25: Prop. 8 discussion at Beer & Politics tonight
- 2008.11.25: Bellflower city, school officials settle suit
- 2008.11.21: Taxpayers Association pushes for fiscal reform
- 2008.11.21: Are Long Beach's emergency rooms in trouble?
- 2008.11.19: Labor charges to be filed against Long Beach Hilton
- 2008.11.18: Council OKs watered-down sex offender law, but prosecutor won't touch it
- 2008.11.18: Last chance to hear about the breakwater study
- 2008.11.17: City, business and community leaders to talk downtown retail
- 2008.11.12: Measure I campaign funding topped $700K on election day
- 2008.11.12: UPDATED: Mayor goes down under to talk climate change
- 2008.11.10: Mayor appoints new harbor commissioner
- 2008.11.10: Who are the real contenders for the 1st District seat?
- 2008.11.10: Lowenthal will be absent for housing discussion
- 2008.11.07: Queen Mary salutes Barack Obama
- 2008.11.06: Karnette Gearing up for Run at State Supe of Public Instruction
- 2008.11.04: LA County voter turnout about 50 percent before polls close
- 2008.11.04: Children choose Obama
- 2008.11.04: UPDATE: Where to watch the election
- 2008.11.04: Early balloting in Surf City draws big wave of voters
- 2008.11.04: Politics, pizzettes and a patriotic dessert in Naples
- 2008.11.04: Lt. Governor John Garamendi to be in Veterans Parade
- 2008.11.03: Linda Sanchez on national A.M radio Tuesday
- 2008.10.30: Sen. Lowenthal: 'The public ... has no faith in us'
- 2008.10.29: Former councilman Braude contemplating new 1st District bid
- 2008.10.29: Hearing both sides of Measure I
- 2008.10.28: The future of Long Beach
- 2008.10.27: Measure I opponents 'rebutting the mayor'
- 2008.10.23: Westside meeting tonight on local ballot measures
- 2008.10.17: Democrats enjoy 2-1 margin in L.A. County
- 2008.10.16: Measure I opponents to rally Saturday
- 2008.10.15: Council gadfly Harvey Cochran to run for office
- 2008.10.14: LB Republicans to gather for presidential debate
- 2008.10.10: Port Launches Cable TV Ad Campaign
- 2008.10.10: Downey to discuss possible plastic bag ban
- 2008.10.07: Reminder: Breakwater workshop on Wednesday
- 2008.10.07: Alan Lowenthal to raise funds, awareness for Prop. 8
- 2008.10.06: Measure I opponents have new blog
- 2008.10.02: City Planning Bureau manager leaving
- 2008.10.01: NATO members want three Boeing C-17s
- 2008.09.30: Bill Grisolia seeks 1st District City Council seat
- 2008.09.30: O'Donnell talks about breakwater study on Saturday
- 2008.09.29: Foster leads mayors on environment
- 2008.09.29: 'Ask the Mayor' at Beer & Politics
- 2008.09.29: Long Beach representatives split on $700 billion bailout
- 2008.09.24: Governor to visit League of California Cities conference on Thursday
- 2008.09.23: 'Last election' for state Sen. Alan Lowenthal
- 2008.09.18: Chamber of Commerce takes no position on infrastructure measure
- 2008.09.17: Lowenthal captures S.H. council members' support
- 2008.09.17: Rossmoor cityhood debate fires up email traffic
- 2008.09.17: Downtown Long Beach Associates supports Measure I
- 2008.09.16: Knabe endorses Holt for 54th Assembly District seat
- 2008.09.12: Palin asks Schwarzenegger to veto new port fees
- 2008.09.11: Richardson gets 'dishonorable mention' among most corrupt in Congress
- 2008.09.11: Gabelich to discuss senior housing project over coffee
- 2008.09.10: L.A.-Long Beach Ports Featured in Newsweek
- 2008.09.09: Lowenthal claims lead over Holt in 54th Assembly District race
- 2008.09.09: DFA embraces Mayor Cook's congressional bid
- 2008.09.08: Picture imperfect
- 2008.09.08: Acres of Books to close for good Oct. 18
- 2008.09.05: Another Pine Avenue retailer bites the dust
- 2008.09.04: Pine Avenue gets the last laugh
- 2008.09.02: Bonnie Lowenthal kicks off final push for Assembly
- 2008.08.30: L.B., South Bay watch parties planned for GOP convention
- 2008.08.29: Breakwater study to start soon
- 2008.08.28: Richardson's long journey ends at historic speech
- 2008.08.28: Val Lerch, Redevelopment Agency at Jordan High today
- 2008.08.27: Richardson: Cal delegation has full day in Denver
- 2008.08.27: 9th District Councilman Val Lerch to be write-in for third term
- 2008.08.26: Richardson learning art of democracy in Denver
- 2008.08.23: Richardson supports unity at Democratic Convention
- 2008.08.22: Assembly candidate Lowenthal celebrates historic convention
- 2008.08.22: Sanchez to speak at the Democratic National Convention
- 2008.08.22: L.A.-O.C. boundary put under scrutiny
- 2008.08.21: Cook challenges Rohrabacher to three town hall debates
- 2008.08.21: Port Pushing Predatory Loans?
- 2008.08.20: Making a house a historic home
- 2008.08.20: City budget discussions lined up through next week
- 2008.08.19: Industry Groups Back Foster with Full Page Ads
- 2008.08.19: Bonnie Lowenthal hosting Aug. 26 budget meeting
- 2008.08.18: Leadership change on the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency
- 2008.08.18: Another write-in candidate to challenge Laura Richardson
- 2008.08.15: City revises budget schedule, Parks and Rec discussion continues Tuesday
- 2008.08.15: Port of LA: We Have $6.6M For Your Art/Green Space Ideas
- 2008.08.14: Sabotage?
- 2008.08.14: Janice Hahn to Oversee Railroad Authority
- 2008.08.13: Area Republicans to gather for McCain
- 2008.08.13: Friends and Long Beachians, lend the mayor your ears!
- 2008.08.13: Laura Richardson left out of local Democratic club endorsements
- 2008.08.12: Today's budget session: mayor's recommendations, parks and rec.
- 2008.08.11: Batts' Blackberry blues
- 2008.08.11: LB water use down, rates going up
- 2008.08.08: Knabe moving to add MTA sales tax meaure to Nov. ballot
- 2008.08.07: Huntington Beach mayor receives environmentalists' nod
- 2008.08.07: Red Cross gets new wheels
- 2008.08.06: Norwalk approves 15 percent water rate hike
- 2008.08.06: Huntington Beach mayor plans parties for party
- 2008.08.06: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to speak in Long Beach
- 2008.08.06: Container Fee Bill On Schwarzenegger's Desk
- 2008.08.05: New Fire Station No. 12 will be discussed
- 2008.08.04: RDA and Oscar De La Hoya company in talks
- 2008.08.04: Richardson to conduct Congressional hearing at port today
- 2008.07.30: My first earthquake ... how about you?
- 2008.07.30: Former Nazi Training Ship Visiting Port of L.A.
- 2008.07.30: LB gets a pat on the head for being dog-friendly
- 2008.07.30: BREAKING NEWS: LB police shoot armed man in Belmont Heights
- 2008.07.28: Deconstructing Long Beach desalinization plan
- 2008.07.28: Ports Sued
- 2008.07.25: Long Beach water, sewage bills to go up Oct. 1
- 2008.07.25: Former Artesia City Councilman chews the fat
- 2008.07.24: In the business of being green
- 2008.07.23: Julian Ship has 14 suitors
- 2008.07.23: Children's Clinic gets grant for health records system
- 2008.07.22: For sale on Pine Avenue: Vault 350, Backstage
- 2008.07.22: Long Beach Getting Sued, and Soon
- 2008.07.18: Political pugilism: Foster vs. Schipske
- 2008.07.18: Council members celebrate new terms
- 2008.07.17: Candidate Gabriella Holt on the L.B. scene
- 2008.07.17: Are Dockworkers Dragging Their Feet?
- 2008.07.16: Wine, fences and the old P-T building
- 2008.07.15: Long Beach school board to pick new president, vp
- 2008.07.15: New system = more accurate high school drop-out rates?
- 2008.07.15: Council meets 1 hour earlier today
- 2008.07.15: From 1920s hotel to affordable housing
- 2008.07.15: Long Beach gets Prop 1B funding
- 2008.07.11: Art Deco with an RDA board member
- 2008.07.10: Hotel workers, supporters take to the streets
- 2008.07.09: Mayor to announce $570 million infrastructure bond measure
- 2008.07.08: Bayer named Gateway COG board president
- 2008.07.07: What's in store for Long Beach Airport?
- 2008.07.07: Johnie's reincarnation from fat boy to a Big Boy
- 2008.07.07: Photos from 6th District job fair
- 2008.07.03: RDA board member to assist in Queen Mary restoration efforts
- 2008.07.03: Any takers for Julian Ship Supply?
- 2008.07.02: Federal bill would give cities a housing boost
- 2008.07.02: Where does city stand in wage battle at hotels?
- 2008.07.02: city hall shifts
- 2008.07.02: Port Labor Talks Continue
- 2008.07.02: A serious homeless debate, and a little comic relief
- 2008.06.30: Laura Richardson without explanation on third home purchase
- 2008.06.30: Schipske offers guide to Long Beach budget
- 2008.06.27: ILWU Contract Countdown
- 2008.06.27: Navy Visiting Port of LA July 4
- 2008.06.26: City Council dreaming
- 2008.06.26: Bonnie Lowenthal opposes sales tax increase for transit
- 2008.06.25: (heavy) metal fines
- 2008.06.25: Val Lerch, Tonia Reyes Uranga eyeing vice mayor position
- 2008.06.25: Business groups to fete 6th District Councilman Dee Andrews
- 2008.06.25: Sign of the Times?
- 2008.06.25: Mexico Port Project Reported on Hold
- 2008.06.24: House leader to hold fundraiser for Laura Richardson
- 2008.06.24: Alan Lowenthal's Container Fee Bill Nearing Approval?
- 2008.06.23: Queen Mary retailer wants friends to write mayor, city manager
- 2008.06.23: John Morris v. The Port
- 2008.06.20: Jeff Klein on Queen Mary development
- 2008.06.20: Port Execs Off to Sweden Beginning Tonight
- 2008.06.20: ILWU Hoping to Reach Contract in next 10 Days
- 2008.06.19: Wilmington Enviro Jesse Marquez heading to Germany
- 2008.06.19: Westside Project Area Committee opposes Project Labor Agreement
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
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.
Karen Robes came to work for the Press-