Long Beach to end gun auctions after council vote
Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to stop selling confiscated firearms at auction. Police Chief Ralph Kortz said revenue is small and the practice risks guns returning to circulation. He urged destroying most of the 1000 firearms with only a few kept for department use.
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Downey Considers Franchise for Long Beach to Texas Pipeline
Downey officials review a proposed 48 inch oil pipeline corridor from Long Beach to Texas. Engineers show alignment inside the west Downey city limits near Rio Hondo Golf Course with crosses of Firestone Florence Suva streets and city property near a water well. City staff favor a franchise to retain control amid Environmental Impact Report approval and land arrangements.
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Artificial reef plan approved at Catalina by state agency
The State Lands Commission on Wednesday approved sinking a ship to form an artificial fishing reef near White's Cove on Catalina Island and named for Robert C. Butler a proposed reef area about 15 00 square feet leased to the department for one year. The move follows a request from Assemblyman Vincent Thomas.
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Beach ramp reopens after oil spill cleanup
The Cabrillo Beach boat ramp in San Pedro is open again after being closed since the December 17 explosion on the Sansinena tanker and the resulting oil spill. The facility was sand blasted to remove oil and dock bumpers have been replaced, county beach director Dick Fitzgerald said.
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Lakewood approves wheelchair access upgrades at City Hall
The Lakewood City Council orders a wheelchair ramp and a widened entrance at the City Hall and council chambers. Ramp cost about 1650 dollars and the new chamber entry about 3740 dollars. A study session on trees sidewalks curbs and housing C D A is postponed to next Tuesday at 5 30 p m in Elly Hall.
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