Dana Neighborhood Library to Reopen For Service One Day a Week | |
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Hi Megan,
I am thrilled to announce that the Dana Library will be returning for in-person service one day a week starting on Saturday, February 4th.
I know this has been an issue for many constituents who require in-person library services like collection browsing, research assistance, and public computer use. Because of this, our office made a request to city staff to look into ways to provide these services for the community.
Despite Long Beach Public Libraries being significantly understaffed, we were able to secure this temporary measure, so residents can access the Dana branch at least once a week while the Library system continues to address and resolve staffing shortages.
We look forward to the day when Dana Neighborhood Library will reopen fully, but until then, their in-person schedule will be as follows:
- Saturday, Feb 4th: In-person Service, noon to 5 p.m.
- Sunday and Monday: Regularly scheduled LBPL closure
- Tuesday and Thursday: To-Go Service only, noon to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: To-Go Service only, noon to 6 p.m.
- Friday: To-Go Service only, noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays through Fridays, the Dana branch will continue to operate as a To-Go Service only location. The To-Go model of service allows patrons to place holds and pick up print and audiovisual resources such as books, DVDs, and Chromebooks.
As Library Services continues its recruitment and onboarding of new staff, the Department will look at ways to incrementally restore full service at all three locations currently offering To-Go only service. Staff anticipates that the Alamitos and Brewitt branches will also be able to reopen for in-person services at least one day a week in the coming weeks.
I am honored to serve as your Councilwoman and look forward to seeing you around the district soon. If you see me, please say hello and introduce yourself.
Sincerely,
Councilwoman Megan Kerr
Long Beach District 5
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Is your property a historic landmark or located in one of the city’s designated historic districts?
Learn how you can receive an economic incentive through the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program (Mills Act) by attending our in-person pre-application workshop this Saturday!
Pre-Application Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 10 a.m. to noon
Jordan High School (Auditorium), 6500 Atlantic Ave.
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Application Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, 10 a.m. to noon
Long Beach Energy Resources Department (Auditorium), 2400 E. Spring St.
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All potential applicants or their representatives are required to attend both workshops to be eligible to apply for the program. Spanish and Khmer interpretation will be available.
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COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Sites Changes
We wanted to make you all aware of some upcoming changes to our COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites. The changes to our existing locations are described below. We will be releasing a press release later this week to inform the public of the changes. The change in locations allows the City to continue offering these vital services to the community even as the state of emergency for COVID-19 is set to end on Feb. 28th.
Long Beach City College (PCC) to Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Park:
MLK- 1950 Lemon Ave., LB 90806
Testing: M-F, 9:30-1 PM & 2:30-5 PM
Vaccine: M-F, 9:30-1 PM & 2:30-6 PM
Long Beach Veterans Stadium (Vets) to El Dorado Park:
El Dorado Park- 2800 N Studebaker Rd, LB 90815 at the Teen Center
M-F, 9:30-1 PM & 2:30-5 PM.
Offering both vaccines and testing.
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Utilities Update
We understand that all of California is experiencing historically high prices for wholesale natural gas, leading to drastically higher gas bills this winter for our customers.
Thankfully, Long Beach Utilities assumed gas purchasing responsibility in January and took immediate action to adjust strategies, saving customers millions of dollars. For those who need it, long-term payment plans have been made available to customers struggling with their high bills.
We have seen that market prices in the rest of the country have normalized and prices in California are expected to follow in coming months. Our new Utilities Department is reevaluating gas buying strategies to focus on both price stability and price protection for our customers. If you would like to keep a close eye on wholesale natural gas prices, next month’s prices will be available to the public on Feb. 1.
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We understand that the unusually high price of natural gas has been a financial burden on many families in our city, and we are working closely with our Utilities Department to ensure that we can do our part to bring that burden down as quickly as possible. | | |
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Long Beach, CA – CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) today launched its identity verification technology at Long Beach Airport (LGB), its 9th airport in California and 49th airport nationally.
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Long Beach, CA – Registration for spring recreation classes offered by Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) begins Monday, Feb. 6.
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Long Beach, CA – Southwest Airlines has announced that it will launch daily nonstop flights from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Missouri’s Kansas City International Airport (MCI) this spring, with the first flight set to depart on March 9. Tickets are available now at Southwest.com.
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Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach is hosting two Sidewalk Vending Community Feedback Meetings to seek community feedback on the development of sidewalk vending regulations for Long Beach. Feedback from the community meetings will be utilized to help inform sidewalk vending regulations that address the needs and concerns of sidewalk vendors, residents, business owners and other stakeholders. Community members are encouraged to join the conversation by participating in one of the community meetings.
Monday, January 30
Virtual via Zoom
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Registration Required
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Long Beach, CA – In 2022, Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) reached its highest adoption rate ever, placing 1,968 pets into homes and increasing placement of animals by 194% since 2018. This exceeded the LBACS 2024 Strategic Plan goal of placing 1,500 animals by nearly 500 pets. In comparison, in 2018, 687 pets were placed into homes.
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Long Beach, CA – The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, a bureau within the Department of Health and Human Services, is offering several incentives to encourage new housing providers to lease up with people who are assisted through its Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
“Emergency Housing Vouchers are a critical resource in meeting the City’s housing needs,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “We need property owners to be ‘all in’ when it comes to solving the homelessness crisis, and the City is willing to help landlords make the leap and open their rentals to voucher holders.”
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L.B.P.D. Lieutenant Shaleana Benson Promoted to Commander
Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish has selected Shaleana Benson, an 18-year veteran of the Police Department, for promotion to the rank of Commander, effective Jan. 28, 2023.
“I am pleased to promote Commander Benson as the newest member of our Command Staff, assigned to the Community Outreach, Response, and Enforcement Division (CORE),” said Police Chief Wally Hebeish. “Commander Benson is a driven and passionate leader. Through her work in a variety of assignments, she has maintained essential relationships with many of our local communities and agency partners.”
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