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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 [...]

All Treats! Halloween events for Kids in Long Beach

As soon as the sun goes down, kids all over Long Beach will head out to collect candy from every home with an active porch light. Families that prefer not to go trick-or-treating door-to-door, have their pick of kid-friendly events all over Long Beach. In addition to neighborhood groups and churches, several business districts will [...]

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 [...]

405 Closure Starts Tomorrow — Mulholland Bridge is Coming Down

Contractors for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project are planning a precise, carefully orchestrated ballet of workers and machinery to demolish half of the Mulholland Bridge the weekend of July 16-17, not a Vegas-style demolition. The iconic three-span box girder bridge, standing tall between the canyon vistas connecting San Fernando Valley suburbs with urban Los [...]

Groundbreaking Ceremony Puts New Basketball Courts Project in Motion

On Wednesday July, 6, 2011, Councilmember Robert Garcia and the Parks & Recreation Department hosted a groundbreaking ceremony with community youth for the new full-sized basketball courts park at 14th and Locust.

Getting to Know The Parks and Recreation Programs of The 9th District

Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine offers many recreation programs at the six programmed parks in the 9th City Council District. Residents can view monthly calendars of events for each 9th District park on the Department’s website.

Rock, Roll or Make Art! Youth Classes Ready for Summer Registration

Start your child’s summer off with fun, excitement, and learning. Your youngster can explore new interests with classes in Rockin’ Guitar or Basketball Fundementals. For younger children, expand their artistic explorations with two brand new are classes from Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine! 

LeBron James Foundation to Renovate Boys and Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach announced today a $120,000 grant given by the LeBron James Family Foundation to renovate their existing learning program and indoor sports facilities to expand programs and accommodate year-round activities. “The Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach are honored to be chosen as a recipient of a [...]

Former 49er coach Tex Winter selected for Basketball Hall of Fame induction

Former Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Tex Winter has been selected for 2011 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction. Winter served as the 49ers head coach for five seasons, 1978-79 through 1982-83. Winter, the innovator of the triangle offense, helped the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls win nine NBA championships as an [...]

Community Invited to Paint “Peacemakers Mural” at City’s Newest Park

Residents invited to paint life size MLK, Bobby Kennedy, Mother Teresa and others; Garcia to offer remarks Councilmember Robert Garcia, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency will host a “Community Paint Day” on Saturday, January 29th, from 10am-2pm, to complete the new “Peacemakers Mural,” at the City’s newest park, [...]

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