Government
Sep. 7, 2013
State-of-the-art Long Beach courthouse to open Monday
Rodent infestations, asbestos and earthquake danger are among the reasons judges, attorneys, public employees and the public at large can be relieved that the city's new courthouse is opening for business.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The Long Beach courthouse is more than just an eyesore.
It's a mold- and asbestos-ridden, rat-infested earthquake trap. Actually, it could be considered two buildings - an east and a west side, which an earthquake cleaved apart several years ago. Before the six-inch rift was secured with metal plates and covered over with drywall, it was possible to see daylight through it. Experts have deter...
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