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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 [...]

The Downtown Residential Council Host Holiday Forum Monday December 19th

The Downtown Residential Council (DRC), will hold its end of the year holiday forum December 19, 2011 at Avia Long Beach. Meetings are free, open to the public, and all Downtown residents are encouraged to attend. The Downtown Residential Council is comprised of resident leaders from the six Downtown neighborhood associations: Promenade Area Residents Association, [...]

Experience a Victorian Yuletide Tradition at the Historic Bembridge House

Leap back more than a century and experience a family style celebration in the lovingly decorated historic Bembridge House 953 Park Circle, Long Beach Sunday December 4th from noon-4 pm. There will be crafts for children in the carriage house, Christmas favors, refreshments, music and a holiday photo opportunity with Santa in a vintage fire [...]

Councilmember Garcia to Host Second Annual State of the First District and “Go Long Beach Awards” Tuesday

First District City Councilmember Dr. Robert Garcia presents the Second Annual State of the First District and “Go Long Beach Awards” this Tuesday, October 25, at 6pm at the Jenny Oropeza Community Center, 401 Golden Avenue.

Community Invited to East Village Arts District Neighborhood Street Banners Dedication Today

Councilmember Robert Garcia of the 1st District, the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) and the Arts Council for Long Beach invite the community to the dedication of new neighborhood street banners in the East Village Arts District. The event will take place Tuesday, September 27 at 10:30 a.m. in front [...]

14th Street Park Basketball Courts Grand Opening Saturday, Sept. 24

The Office of 1st District City Councilmember Robert Garcia and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine invite the community to the grand opening of the 14th Street Park basketball courts on Saturday, September 24, at 11 am. A short ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 14th Street between Pine and Locust Avenues before [...]

Molina Family and Artist Gregorio Luke Selected Parade Marshals for 3rd Annual Latin American Parade & Festival

On Monday the office of Council Member Robert Garcia and the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) announced that the Molina Family will serve as Grand Marshal, and local artist Gregorio Luke will be honored as Community Marshal at the 3rd Annual Latin American Parade & Festival on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

Ceremony Unveiling Linden Avenue Historic District Signs Slated for Saturday

Councilmember Robert Garcia and the Redevelopment Agency will unveil new signs designating the Linden Avenue Historic District in a ceremony on Saturday, July 30, at 10 am, at the corner of Linden Avenue and 14th Street. The public is invited to attend.

Councilmember Garcia Hosts City’s first “Digital Clean-Up”

Councilmember Robert Garcia has invited residents to participate in the City’s first “Digital Clean-Up,” this Saturday, July 16, 2011. Participants will canvas the Downtown neighborhoods using their Smartphones and the GoLongBeach application to report graffiti, potholes, damage to sidewalks, illegally dumped items, and other issues for the City to address.

Nominations and Participants Sought For Third Annual Latin American Parade and Festival

The Third Annual Latin American Parade and Festival returns to Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, September 10, 2011, and is seeking vendors, performers and parade participants, as well as nominations for Grand Marshal and Community Marshals in an announcement made today by Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) President and CEO Kraig Kojian.