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Long Beach’s fire chief will retire next month, the city announced Tuesday. Mike DuRee, a 24-year veteran of the LBFD who was picked to lead the department in 2012, will leave his post on Oct. 5, according to the announcement. DuRee is a Long Beach native and a fourth-generation firefighter. “I have been honored to serve as the Fire Chief for the Long Beach Fire Department," DuRee said in a statement. "It was my dream, as a child, to follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfather and great-grandfather and join the Long Beach Fire Department." He started at the LBFD as a firefighter in 1994 before rising through the ranks. The city’s announcement praised him for creating the department’s homeless outreach—or HEART—team, diversifying the department's recruiting system and boosting community engagement with projects like reforming the LBFD’s Community Emergency Response Team.

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Chief Mike DuRee, who led the LBFD for 6 years, will retire in October

by Jeremiah Dobruck Aug 21, 2018

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The controversial ‘gas tax’ is benefiting Long Beach, but for how long?

by Jason Ruiz Aug 19, 2018

Liberation Brewing Company in Bixby Knolls. Photo by Brian Addison.

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Beer & Politics returns to Long Beach after more than 7-year hiatus

by Kelly Puente Aug 17, 2018

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VIP Records founder among dozen Long Beachers to be honored by state senator

by Stephanie Rivera Aug 17, 2018

A couple walks to the beach as a tent is set up between palm trees at Alamitos Beach as the city to consider ramping up beach enforcements in Long Beach. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.

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City Council votes to ramp up enforcements and homeless outreach on beaches after lifeguard steps on syringe

by Kelly Puente Aug 14, 2018

A couple walks to the beach as a tent is set up between palm trees at Alamitos Beach as the city to consider ramping up beach enforcements in Long Beach. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.

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City may ramp up beach enforcement and homeless outreach amid growing concerns

by Kelly Puente Aug 13, 2018

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After heated debate, voters to decide whether hotel workers should be provided ‘panic buttons’

by Kelly Puente Aug 8, 2018

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‘Completely self-serving’: Residents pack City Hall in response to term-limit changes that will go before voters

by Kelly Puente Aug 7, 2018

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Community advocates call for permanent youth funding in city’s budget

by Stephanie Rivera Aug 7, 2018

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Here’s a closer look at the five charter amendments and how they would impact Long Beach

by Kelly Puente Aug 4, 2018