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Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for subscribing to my electronic newsletter. I consider it a great pleasure and priority to keep you informed of Sixth District and Citywide policy changes, special events, and community updates. If there is an area of interest to you, please write to us at
district6@longbeach.gov
, and we will work to publish commentary related to the subject.
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AOC7 meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at Gamboa Theater located at MacArthur Park 1323 Gundry Avenue.
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Wednesday, March 6th, Greg Young, a wonderful musician, gave me the honor to listen to one of the songs he wrote called Anaheim Street. He also presented to me the framed Music Presentation of Anaheim Street.
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Community Grants Workshops Set for March 13
Funding available for park, air filtration, energy-efficiency projects
The Port of Long Beach will hold workshops in March for local groups interested in applying for Community Grants Program funding to provide park space, tackle indoor air pollution and boost energy efficiency.
Two presentations will be held for potential applicants on Wednesday, March 13 in the Board Room at the Port of Long Beach Interim Administrative Offices, 4801 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach 90815. The first workshop, at 1 p.m., will cover indoor air filtration and energy-efficiency projects, and another, at 2 p.m., parks and open space projects.
RSVP to the workshops by emailing
grants@polb.com
or calling (562) 283-7133. Requests for translation must be received by March 6.
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Free Tenant Rights Workshop to Teach Fair Housing Rights & Responsibilities
The Fair Housing Foundation will be holding a Tenant Rights Workshop at the Neighborhood Resource Center at 100 W. Broadway #550, Long Beach, CA 90802 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm on Thursday, March 21, 2019. This workshop is free and open to the public. Attendees will learn about how they are protected under fair housing laws, what their rights and responsibilities as tenants are, and how to deal with tenant-landlord disputes. A housing counselor will also be on hand to answer any questions from participants.
For more information or to RSVP for the Tenant Rights Workshop, call 1-800-446-FAIR
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HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency
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HPP CARES is a HUD approved housing counseling agency located and servicing the Long Beach communities. I wanted to send over this email to share the many services we offer in addition to information regarding our up and coming 1
st
time Home Buyer Pre- purchase educational seminar dated Saturday March 23, 9:00am to 3:00pm 3841 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808, RSVP online
www.hppcares.org
click
In-person Home Buyer Education.
We would like to ask that you help promote this event in the online community bulletins you email.
If there are any future events are participants, you fill would-be well-suited working with our agency please feel free to direct them to our office to schedule an appointment. TN: 562.424.4477
Please note some of our services are free and others may have a nominal charge.
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A Message from the Office of Cannabis Oversight
Please be aware that the following medical cannabis manufacturing business (originally licensed 1/4/19) recently obtained their adult-use cannabis business license:
- The Broccoli King dba Olympic Extracts, 2063 Pacific Ave, Long Beach CA 90806
Please call Office of Cannabis Oversight at 562-570-5250 for additional information.
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Long Beach Public Library’s New Website Reveals a Treasure Trove of Free Digital Resources
Today, the Long Beach Public Library (Library) launched a newly designed website where community members can find free digital resources and more. The new website is located at
http://www.longbeach.gov/library/
. Visitors are encouraged to explore the new website and sign up for Library’s mailing list to receive direct email newsletters by subscribing on the
homepage
or
newsfeed
.
The new website features a revamped Digital Library, which allows users to filter by resource type, subject, and target audience to find the best resource for specific needs. The Digital Library resources cover a range of topics: business and career development; language learning; job hunting; test preparation; homework help; genealogy; general research; veterans; new immigrants; and entertainment such as streaming movies, digital magazines, eBooks, and eAudio. The resources within the Digital Library are free to library cardholders and can be enjoyed anywhere. Another new feature is an improved events calendar with enriched content on the homepage to promote Library events. Library has free programs for all ages taking place almost every day.
Library’s new website will be updated regularly with news and happenings, accomplishments and milestones, and special events. Public feedback is welcomed and can be shared through the form on the
Contact Us
page.
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Long Beach Police Department: DUI Check
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will be out Thursday and Friday, March 7-8 ,2019, looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension, and other expenses, not to mention possible jail time.
LBPD encourages drivers to follow these tips to avoid a DUI:
- Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation – to get home.
- See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
- Report drunk drivers – Call 9-1-1.
- Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.
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City Urges Residents to Strongly Consider Getting Flu Shot
The City of Long Beach health officer has confirmed the first two influenza-associated deaths in Long Beach for the 2018-2019 flu season. Both individuals who died had underlying health conditions. Considering this tragic news, the City’s Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) continues to urge the public to get vaccinated against the flu.
To date, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reporting 119 influenza-associated deaths in California this flu season, based on data collected from death certificates statewide. Surveillance conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the primary flu strain in most of the United States this season is influenza A (H1N1), which tends to be less severe than the influenza A (H3N2) strain that circulated during the 2017-2018 flu season.
The CDC recommends flu vaccine for everyone over six months of age, especially those at greatest risk for complications and those who live with or care for these individuals:
- Pregnant women.
- Children younger than five years of age.
- Adults 65 years and older.
- People with weakened immune systems.
- Those with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, or conditions affecting the nervous system.
- People who are overweight or obese.
- Those working or living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities.
- Health care personnel.
- Child care workers.
Symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, and fatigue. In addition to getting the flu vaccine, practicing good hygiene such as washing hands, covering one’s cough, and staying home when sick can prevent others from becoming ill.
The Health Department continues to vaccinate residents during the flu season (November 1 through April 30). For more information, the community can call 562-570-4315 or visit
www.longbeach.gov/flu
.
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Edison will soon be performing maintenance on the electrical system in the area. In order to perform this work safely, they must temporarily turn off power. This outage will allow Edison to modernize the grid by making needed upgrades and repairs to increase reliability. Edison realizes that power outages may cause some inconvenience, therefore they try to isolate outages down to the smallest area possible and complete the work safely and as quickly as we can.
Outage Status: Rescheduled
Outage Alert Num: 936317
Starting at: March 7, 2019 11:00 p.m.
Ending at: March 8, 2019 8:00 a.m.
# of Residential customers affected: 90
# of Commercial customers affected: 6
# of Traffic Control meters affected: 0
Outage Boundary: WALNUT AV WEST SIDE 90' SOUTH OF 16TH ST
Outage Status: Rescheduled
Outage Alert Num: 936319
Starting at: March 7, 2019 11:00 p.m.
Ending at: March 8, 2019 8:00 a.m.
# of Residential customers affected: 22
# of Commercial customers affected: 3
# of Traffic Control meters affected: 0
Outage Boundary: WALNUT AVE WEST SIDE, 227' SOUTH OF ANAHEIM ST
*Please note that the power may be off for the whole period or may be turned off more than once. This planned outage may not begin exactly at the stated start time, and some conditions may cause this planned outage to be postponed. The times noted are best estimates and circumstances may affect both the start time and the completion time indicated above. For current planned outage status, please visit sce.com/reliability and enter the outage number(s) above. If you have questions, please call at 1-800-611-1911.
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Blue Line Improvements
Bus Shuttle Services Update
Thank you for your feedback. Metro is adjusting New Blue bus shuttle service to meet needs. These service changes will be
effective Sunday, March 3, 2019.
- 860 Express Bus Shuttle service will be expanded to include mid-day and weekend service. The updated hours for 860 Express effective Sunday, March 3, are: 5:00 am - 7:30 pm (Mon - Fri) and 10 am - 6 pm (Sat - Sun). The frequency for morning and evening peak service is 6-12 minutes and 20 minutes for mid-day and weekend service.
- 861 Select Bus Shuttle service will have an updated frequency of 20 minutes.
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Please consider nominating an exceptional woman who lives or works within the 70th Assembly District and who has made a significant contribution to our community or meaningful impact in your life. The 70th Assembly District includes the communities of Long Beach, San Pedro, Signal Hill, and Catalina Island.
Categories include: Arts, Business, Community Service, Education, Health Services and Public Safety
The nomination deadline is Friday, March 8th.
For more information or to make a nomination, please click
here
or
contact Marisol Barajas at (562) 429-0470.
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Little Free Libraries are Looking for Homes
The next round of little free libraries is about to begin. Anthony Formoso, a community member who was awarded the grant for these libraries is looking for properties in which these libraries can be installed. You must be the property owner or have permission from the owner to apply for a little free library. If you are interested in a little free library please contact Anthony at anthonyformoso209@gmail.com for further details.
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Join a Community Group
These groups meet once a month and provide community updates, and a chance for you to meet your neighbors. They are listed by date of meeting
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The Wrigley Association meets the first Monday of every month at Veteran's Park at 101 E 28th Street at 7:00pm. Please visit their website for more information.
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AOC7 meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at Gamboa Theater located at MacArthur Park 1323 Gundry Avenue. Please visit their Facebook page for more information.
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The Midtown Neighborhood Association serves the area north of Anaheim St., between Anaheim and the Pacific Coast Hwy.
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CNAC meets the second Wednesday of every month at 4:00pm at Burnett Library at 560 E Hill Street.
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The Midtown Business Improvement District (BID) is not a neighborhood association, but a district created to promote and market the Anaheim Street commercial corridor. Its members are all business or property owners along Anaheim, who work together to promote commerce and community partnerships.
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WANA meets the third Monday of every month at Veteran's Park at 101 E 28th Street at 7:00pm. If their meeting day falls on a holiday, their meeting is rescheduled to the following Monday.
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Sunny Neighborhood Association is in its early stages, and does not meet on a regular basis quite yet.
Please visit their
Facebook page
for more information and stay tuned for updates!
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Contact your Sixth District Council Office
*If you are unsure who to address your e-mail to, please send it to our general inbox at district6@longbeach.gov or call our office at 562-570-6816.*
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