07/14/21 – SLAM, Movies in the Park, Help the Homeless, Housing Element
Read More * Summer of Live Arts and Music (S.L.A.M.) * Get Out, Give Back! * 3rd Fridays on Pine * Free Blues Concert * Movies In The Park *…
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6/23/2021 – Fireworks Ordinance, Fireworks Show, Multiple Surveys
READ MORE * New Fireworks Ordinance * Fireworks Show Returns * Rental Assistance Extended * Free Blues Concert * The Future of Downtown * Public Library Survey * Cannabis Delivery…
6/9/2021- Juneteenth, AquaLink, Summer Reading, Fireworks Show
READ MORE * Juneteenth History * Juneteenth in Downtown * Virtual Taste of Downtown * AquaLink Rides Again! * Summer Reading Program * Fireworks Show Returns * Red Cross Blood…
5/26/2021 – Grand Prix Volunteers, Open Streets Program Extended, Health Insurance
READ MORE * Grand Prix Needs Volunteers * ORCA Neighborhood Meeting * Redistricting Outreach * Noise Element Update * Open Streets Program Extended * New Bike-Walk Path * Additional Awareness…
5/12/2021 – Noise Element Update, Open Streets Survey, Water Bill Assistance
READ MORE * Noise Element Update * Open Streets Survey * Downtown Clean-Up * Red Cross Blood Drive * Rename the Gerald Desmond Bridge * Public Library Re-Opening * Water…
General Plan Noise Element – ORCA Comments
Ed Note – The Ocean Residents Community Association (ORCA), one of our neighborhood associations, provided this analysis of the City of Long Beach draft Environment Impact Review (EIR) and General Plan…
04/14/21 – Earth Month, Low-Cost Youth Programs, Rent Relief, Housing Element Update, More Buildings
READ MORE * Earth Month Neighborhood Cleanup * Living Sustainably Webinar * Earth Day Summit * Taste of Downtown * Free, Low-Cost Youth Programs * Rent Relief Available * Tax…
3/24/21 – Gov’t Money, Rent Relief, Digital Services, City Place
READ MORE * Looser COVID Rules Coming? * More Gov’t Money For Residents * Rent Relief Available * Taste Of Downtown * Digital Services Survey * LB Music Directors Win…
March 10, 2021 – More Vaccine, See Something Say Something, Scooter Mobility
READ MORE * More Vaccine Sites, Eligibility * Mobile Vaccination Clinics for Home-bound Individuals * Free Food Distribution * See Something, Say Something * NPNA Neighborhood Meeting * Electric Scooter…
February 24, 2021 – Schools Reopening, Youth Programs, Recycling Workshops
READ HERE * Taste of Downtown – February 26 * Sponsorships for Neighborhood Associations * Free Food and Other Assistance * Schools Reopening for In-Person Learning * Free and Low-Cost Youth Programs * Free Workshops on…
Virtual Thirsty Thursday for February
The Downtown Residential Council is sponsoring a virtual Thirsty Thursday on February 18, 7-9pm. Order some food and a cocktail from a local restaurant and join members of the various…
February 10, 2021 – Notes on Outdoor Dining, Free Food Distribution, Surveys
READ MORE * Notes on Outdoor Dining * Thirsty Thursday * New Date for Free Food Distribution * Coastal Commission Meeting on Belmont Pool * Parks Survey * Animal Care…
January 27, 2021 – Shutdown Lifted, Vaccine Sign-up, Vaccine Scams
READ MORE * Safer at Home Order Lifted * Sign Up For COVID Vaccine * Beware of COVID-19 Vaccination Scams * Virtual Taste Of Downtown * COVID-19 Community Resources *…
January 13, 2021 – COVID-19 Making You Crazy?, Data Inclusion/Privacy, Food Resources and Other Help
READ MORE * COVID Danger * COVID-19 Making You Crazy? * Thirsty Thursday * Virtual Taste of Downtown * Data Inclusion * Data Privacy * Mental Health and Domestic Violence…
FREE job training for in-demand logistics positions
Pacific Gateway has partnered with Prologis, the world’s leading logistics and warehouse distribution center developer and real estate holder, to offer a FREE training program that includes several certifications in…
Playgrounds reopen Dec 10
Outdoor playgrounds may reopen Dec. 10. Practice physical distancing, wear face coverings and avoid touching one’s face, especially after touching playground surfaces. The City urges parents to speak with their…
December 9, 2020 – Full Shutdown, When to get a COVID test, Shop Local, Gingerbread Houses, Programs for Older Adults
READ MORE * It’s Official – Full Shutdown * Avoid Another Shutdown * What constitutes an exposure to COVID-19? * Who should get a COVID-19 test? * Should I get…
November 25, 2020 – COVID Restrictions /Full Shutdown, Shop Small Saturday, Community Clean-Up, Renter Survey, STEM College Scholarships
READ MORE * More COVID Restrictions for Long Beach * A Full Shutdown May Be Coming * Reminder: Get Your Free Flu Shots * Have A Safe Thanksgiving * Shop…
November 11, 2020 – Veterans Day, Free Infant and Toddler Care Supplies, Childhood Developmental Kits, Tobacco And Vaping, Free Flu Shots
READ MORE * Veterans Day Remembrance * Stay Informed * Free Infant and Toddler Care Supplies * Free Early Childhood Developmental Kits * Get Your Kids Off Tobacco And Vaping…
October 28, 2020 – Personal Care Services, Halloween Activities, Election 2020 Procedures, Digital Inclusion
READ MORE * Personal Care Services Now Open * Halloween Activities Allowed/Proscribed * Online Halloween Activities * Election 2020 Procedures * Digital Inclusion Hotline * Reminder: Get Your Free Flu…
October 14, 2020 – New Openings, Election 2020, Go Long Beach, 2nd CD Q&A, Mobile Recess
Read HERE * More Industries And Services Now Open * Purple Tier = “Widespread COVID” * Election 2020 * 2nd District Candidates Q&A * Taste of Downtown * Police Department…
September 23, 2020 – Free Flu Shots, Ballot Measures, CD2 Debate, Homework Help, Hispanic Heritage Month
Read Here. * COVID Fatigue * Flu Season Has Arrived * Free Flu Shots * COVID-19 Tracking App * Ballot Measures Pros & Cons * Council District 2 Debate *…
September 9, 2020 – Hair Salons Open Indoors, Fall Youth Camp, Small Business Directory, Early Literacy Program
Read Here. * COVID Still Widespread in Long Beach * Hair Salons and Barbershops Reopen Indoors * Free Online Concert Sept 12 * New Fall Youth Camp Programs * Downtown…
August 26, 2020 – Drop Box Voting Locations, Water Dept Rate Increase, Free Drive-In Movies, Emergency Rental Assistance
Read More HERE * COVID Down But Not Out * Drop Box Voting Locations * Women’s Suffrage Commemoration * Water Dept Rate Increase * Free Drive-In Movies * Emergency Rental…