<p>With a sharp increase in violence since the pandemic started, the City Council expressed a desire to direct more police into areas being affected by the crime.</p><p>Plus how the city’s coronavirus vaccine rollout is going and why a grassroots movement in the Eighth District may have had something to do with the council’s decision to further explore creating green space along the LA River.</p>

With a sharp increase in violence since the pandemic started, the City Council expressed a desire to direct more police into areas being affected by the crime. Plus how the city’s coronavirus vaccine rollout is going and why a grassroots movement in the Eighth District may have had something to do with the council’s decision to further explore creating green space along the LA River.

2-2-21: COVID-19 Study Session, Crime Increase, LA River Park

City Council Meeting Notes brings you a recap of what went down at the Long Beach City Council meeting each week. We’ll talk about the decisions, the stakes, and the occasional drama. A collaboration between KLBP 99.1 FM and FORTHE.org. Hosted by Kevin Flores, editor at FORTHE.org and Emma DiMaggio. Edited by Gabe Ferralez. Theme music by Esther Kang and artwork by Jose Loza.

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2-2-21: COVID-19 Study Session, Crime Increase, LA River Park