Remembering Bob Foster: Former SCE President and Long Beach Mayor Who Shaped California’s Clean Energy Movement

Former Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster Dies at 78

Funeral services were pending Monday for former Long Beach Mayor Robert Foster, who led the city from 2006 to 2014. Foster died Sunday at age 78, according to the city. A cause of death was not immediately released. “Mayor Bob Foster served Long Beach with steady leadership and a deep love for our community,” current Mayor Rex Richardson said in a statement. “He guided our city through challenging times with honesty, courage and a clear sense of…

Remembering Bob Foster: Former SCE President and Long Beach Mayor Who Shaped California’s Clean Energy Movement

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Bob Foster, pivotal former mayor who led Long Beach through recession, dies at 78

He took the helm and had to make tough decisions at a time when Long Beach was facing down crippling pension debt and the Great Recession.

Edison International (EIX) honors Bob Foster, ex-SCE president and Long Beach mayor who advanced California clean energy

Edison International pays tribute to former SCE president and Long Beach mayor Bob Foster, who helped steer California through its energy crisis and expand renewables.