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Garcia Introduces “Move Long Beach” to Improve Physical Fitness and Health

Councilmember Robert Garcia has introduced two new pieces of legislation for the February 7 City Council meeting agenda, both aimed at improving the health of Long Beach residents by encouraging participation in physical fitness, extending healthful food choices into underserved neighborhoods, and creating policies that support nutrition, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle.  Both items are [...]

Seismic Trucks in the 5th District This Week

The Long Beach Geophysical Survey uses state of the art technology to image and map geological strata and potential faults of the Long Beach area. This week, the Vibro-Seis truck will again be in the 5th District to perform acoustic tests to create maps of the underground.

Grand Re-Opening Celebration of Orizaba Park Set For Jan. 21, Residents Invited to Attend

Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell, 4th District, the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine invite residents to the grand re-opening celebration of Orizaba Park on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm. Following several months of renovation, Orizaba Park has additional amenities and 1.1 acres of new parkspace, for a total [...]

Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal and Others Host Grand Opening of First Parklet in Southern California

Residents and business are invited to attend the grand opening of Long Beach’s first parklet at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, today, Friday, January 20th at Noon.  Long Beach is the first city in Southern California to approve the parklet concept.  Three restaurants have been permitted to construct a parklet in a parking space in front of [...]

Councilmember James Johnson Hosts the 7th District Aquarium Night

On Tuesday, January 31st, join Councilmember James Johnson as he hosts the 7th District Aquarium Night. The Councilmember invites all 7th District residents to join him for a fun and educational evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific. This popular event attracted over 1,800 residents last year, and a greater attendance is expected this year. [...]

Councilmember Andrews And Others Announce the Start of Pinecrest Apartments Rehabilitation

Councilmember Dee Andrews, 6th District, The Long Beach Housing Development Company (LBHDC) and Jamboree Housing Corporation (Jamboree) are proud to announce the start of the rehabilitation of Pinecrest Apartments located at 1893 – 1911 Pine Avenue. Three severely blighted buildings will be rehabilitated to provide affordable housing for local families. The public is invited to [...]

Councilmember Steven Neal to Host First Community Assembly of 2012

Councilmember Steven Neal invites North Long Beach families to the third “North Long Beach Community Assembly,” Saturday, January 21, 2012. This assembly is a platform for neighbors to meet each other, receive neighborhood updates, and discuss the progress of the North Long Beach community.

Councilman Dee Andrews Announces the Recipients of the 5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Maker Award

The Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and the Peace Week Committee are pleased to announce the Long Beach 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Maker Awardees. Five award recipients will be honored at 5:00 pm, on January 10th, at the Long Beach City Council meeting, 333 West Ocean Blvd, as part of Peace Week —a [...]

Theme Announced For 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration

The City of Long Beach and Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine and the Residents of Long Beach are pleased to announce that the 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 [...]

Join Santa For Breakfast Saturday at Stearns Champions Park!

Santa Claus is coming to Stearns Champions Park! 4th District Councilman Patrick O’Donnell, Partners of Parks and the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine invite the community to enjoy a visit with Santa Claus on Saturday, December 17, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Stearns Champions Park, The Park is located at 4520 [...]