New Credit Card Laws Change The Playing Field For Consumers And Issuers Credit card reform is officially here, and issuers have already changed the way they do business to accommodate the new rules enacted by the federal government. Building A Cultural Arts Foundation City Council Reviews Five Arts Initiatives Tonight Five arts initiatives to help foster a vibrant cultural community, one that values the arts as a necessary component to economic success, go before the Long Beach City Council tonight (March 2). Focus On The Creative Sector: Cie Studios Banking On The Virtual Marketplace Long Beach High-Tech Firm Exploits Niche A Conversation With . . . Phil Hester, Director, Long Beach Parks, Recreation And Marine Department His office resembles that of a serious sports collector, with autographed pictures, baseballs and other memorabilia, including a montage of the controversial golf pro Tiger Woods, who held a clinic in Long Beach a few years back.