Tues | July 3 Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster orchestrates the appointment of Long Beach Police Chief Anthony Batts as interim city manager. Batts takes the temporary post from Christine Shippey, who agreed to be squeezed out now because she wants to be back in later. See, Foster was concerned that having Shippey as interim [...]

The District Weekly study guide for the most powerful job in Long Beach!
By Theo Douglas, Steve Lowery, Brandon Miller, Will Swaim and Dave Wielenga
WHY WE FRIGHT
After four years as city manager, Jerry Miller will officially leave City Hall on July 7, and the City Council has hired a search firm to find his replacement. They’re [...]