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Long Beach leaders credit crews for round‑the‑clock snow response, acknowledge gaps in clearance and storage
Summary
City officials described an intensive emergency response after a rare storm that dropped 9–10 inches of snow and triggered an unprecedented cold snap; Public Works detailed equipment, salt use and storage constraints and said hauling and refreezing slowed street clearance.
City officials on Feb. 3 described the scope and limits of the city’s response to last week’s storm, saying crews worked around the clock but that unusually cold temperatures complicated snow removal.
City Manager Dan Creighton opened the report by thanking public‑works staff and noting event changes tied to safety, including postponing the Long Beach Polar Bears plunge and the Snowflake Race. Commissioner of Public Works Ken Arnold then summarized operations: the city issued an emergency notice Friday; mobilized 45…
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