Long Beach Christmas

The Cast of MTW’s Man of La Mancha Announced

Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer, and Steven Glaudini, Artistic Director, are proud to announce the cast of MAN OF LA MANCHA, previewing February 10 and running for fourteen performances through February 26, 2012. As previously announced, Davis Gaines will play the role of Don Quixote (Cervantes). Mr. Gaines performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s [...]

Two Juveniles Arrested For Setting Christmas Tree Fires

The Long Beach Police and Fire Departments are pleased to announce that two arrests have been made for three fires set to Christmas trees in residential areas, putting lives and property at risk. On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, a Long Beach Police East Division officer responded to the alley in the 1500 block of Sherman [...]

Don’t Let an Unsafe Christmas Tree Light Up Your Holiday the Wrong Way

Decorating homes is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire. Each year, approximately 400 fires involving decorated trees and holiday lights result in approximately 20 deaths and $25 million in direct property damage nationwide. Watch this video to see how quickly a Christmas tree can [...]

ICT Welcomes Tony Award-Winning God of Carnage January 27th

Bad behavior has never been so much fun. Artistic director caryn desai [sic] jump starts International City Theatre’s 27th season at the helm of Yasmina Reza’s scathingly funny, Tony Award-winning God of Carnage. The limited, four-week engagement runs January 27-February 19, with low-priced previews on January 24, 25 and 26. Here’s a chance to see [...]

LBFD Firefighters Spread Holiday Cheer to Patients at Miller Children’s Hospital

When most kids are enjoying the holidays at school and at home, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach and firefighters from the Long Beach Fire Department Kid’s Program recognized that children in the hospital need to celebrate Christmas just like their friends and family.

Latin Grammy Award Winner Jenni Rivera’s Toy Donations to Support Local Women Shelters

Latin sensation and Grammy Award winner Jenni Rivera is donating toys to the California Families in Focus (CFF) 8th Annual Spirit of Christmas Brunch, which benefits the women and children living at the Women Shelter of Long Beach, Woman to Woman and Tarzana Treatment Center. The toys will be delivered at 12:00pm, on Friday, December [...]

The U.S. Postal Service Keeps the Holidays Green With Eco-Friendly Shipping

Holly branches and pine boughs aren’t the only green signs of the holiday season – mailers and shippers can also count on the Postal Service to help them go green, save green, and be green this time of year. “The Postal Service is one of the greenest mailing and shipping companies in the world,” said [...]

Get There For Free With Metro’s Holiday Fares

Patrons boarding a Metro Bus, including the Metro Orange Line, or the Metro Red, Purple, Blue, Green or Gold rail lines during the hours designated will receive a free ride to their destination.  The free fare program will be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on the nights and early [...]

The UPS Store and Toys For Tots Book Drive Helps Deliver the Gift of Reading

The UPS Store located on Atlantic Ave. in Long Beach, CA, in conjunction with The UPS Store locations nationwide, is teaming up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and Sony Pictures’ holiday movie, “Arthur Christmas,”to help deliver the gift of reading through a new book. Throughout the holiday season, The UPS Store in the [...]

Where to go see the fantastic displays of Christmas lights in Long Beach

Have you gone to see one of the Long Beach Christmas parades this year? The colorful lights and cheery crowds are always a wonderful way to get into the spirit of the holidays. When I really need a boost of Christmas spirit—say after 10 hours fighting crowds in the mall—there’s one activity guaranteed to make me [...]

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