Long Beach Mayor's Glad Chief is Staying

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster on Wednesday reacted happily to news that the police chief would stay in town rather than seek to unseat Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca.

Responding to Thursday afternoon's announcement by Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell that he will not challenge the embattled incumbent Sheriff, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster said:
's statement on Chief McDonnell's announcement that he will not run for L.A. County Sheriff in 2014: 

"Very selfishly, I'm glad he's staying. He's doing a great job." 

Read more about McDonnell's decision here.