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City Council focuses on short rentals report from the Police Department, typically from loud parties, parking issues, quality-ofThe Long Beach City Council life issues that neighbors have discussed a proposed new ordi- to deal with, from short-term nance at its Aug. 20 meeting, residents that don’t really care aimed at regulating short-term a b o u t n e i g h b o r s b e c a u s e they’re not really rentals, such as neighbors.” those listed on platThe new meaforms like Airbnb. sure would classify An Airbnb is a any dwelling unit private residence used for rentals for that is rented out to less than 28 days as travelers. Current a transient rental state and local laws property, effectively prohibit these tembanning short-term porary rentals in rentals in the city. the city. The purFirst-time ofposed amendment fenders can incur would clarify the MICHEllE fines of up to $2,500 definition of short- GREENSTEIN or imprisonment term rental proper- Resident for up to 15 days, or ties and establish and Airbnb host both. Repeat violapenalties to deter tors could face fines people from running said properties, city offi- of up to $30,000 for fourth or subsequent offenses, in addicials said. “Shor t-ter m rentals are tion to potential jail time. During the Aug. 20 meeting, already illegal in the city of Long Beach. We’ve been prose- the proposal drew sharp criticuting them for many years,” cism from several residents. Long Beach Building Commis- Candy McLaughlin, an Airbnb sioner Scott Kemins said. “We host who rents a room in her have several cases already in home, emphasized that shortc i t y c o u r t r i g h t n ow. We term rentals should not be the respond as complaints are gen- primary cause for concern. “I mean, these people that erated, typically from neighbors complaining, or we get a Continued on page 4
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High fives for learning! Classes at Long Beach schools began on Wednesday. Zayn Torres, 4, was excited to start his educational journey at Lindell Elementary School. More photos, Page 10.
Youngsters are the musical stars at L.B.’s Bright Eye brewery By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
Deez Guyzz, a Long Beach band, isn’t your typical musical group. Sure, they play instruments, perform at gigs and rock out, but that’s basically where the similarities end. The band comprises young rock stars, in middle school and high school. Oh, and they frequently invite special guests, like Darryl McDaniels — a.k.a. DMC, the founding member of the rap group Run-DMC — to sit in. Deez Guyzz played with DMC and some other special guests on Aug. 29, rocking the stage at Bright Eye Beer Co. for two hours. They wel-
comed Bakithi Kumalo, a renowned South African bass player who has recorded and performed with a number of legendary musicians, and another Long Beach group, Taylor Searing and Friends, to the stage with them. Kumalo has played with Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Grateful Dead and others. “Bakithi Kumalo did the bass. (My son) did drums for everyone,” Jeanine Sorensen, the mother of the band’s drummer, Lars Sorensen, said. “Taylor stepped in and sang a song. My daughter, Fiona, rapped a song with DMC, who sang about four songs. Quinn (Siegel), who’s in Continued on page 16
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