There’s a bit of a twist in the only real Long Beach City Council race in the city, the Sixth District contest between incumbent Dee Andrews and challenger Ahmed Saafir.
Paul Eakins reports in this morning’s Press-Telegram that Andrews skipped last night’s NAACP candidates forum for school board and Sixth District candidates because of what Andrews [...]

Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews had a fundraiser for his reelection tonight at the law offices of Keesal, Young & Logan, high above Ocean Boulevard–and the news was that less than two hours earlier, Andrews had secured a campaign endorsement from the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Thanks to the research of city staffers and the memories of two organizers, we’re learning about the field trips to Washington, D.C. which Congresswoman Laura Richardson spearheaded back when she was Long Beach’s Sixth District Councilwoman.

City letter, somewhat a formality, could help fire survivors find a new home
Today, while you’re shopping at Trader Joe’s, or figuring out what to do on New Year’s Eve, take a moment to remember the Aviles family, which lost three of its youngest members earlier this month–sisters Stephanie Aviles, 6; Jocelin Aviles, 7; and Jasmine [...]

As a result of the deaths of Long Beach sisters Stephanie Aviles, 6, Jocelin Aviles, 7, and Jasmine Aviles, 10, following a fire early Friday in their illegally-converted garage home, free smoke detectors–now available at six city fire stations–will soon be available to all.