Why can't I use plastic bags to bag my recyclables?

Plastic bags get tangled in sorting machines at recycling facilities and damage the equipment, increasing cost. Reuse your plastic bags, or drop them off at a participating location with a plastic bag, film, and wrap take-back program.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation & Replacement Program (SSRRP) Project 9 (SC-0427)

Type of Work: Rehabilitation of sanitary sewer mains by Southwest Pipeline and Trenchless Corp. (Contractor for the Long Beach Utilities Department).

Location of Work: Various streets throughout Eastern District 5 including..

• Between Wardlow Rd. and Spring St. West of Los Coyotes Diagonal (South of Conant, Woodruff neighborhoods)
• Eastern Carson Park neighborhood
• Albury Ave between Harco St. and Conant St.

Expected Start Date: July 12th, 2023

Expected End Date: January 2024 (Schedule is subject to delay due to inclement weather or other unforeseen complications)

Construction Hours: 7:00a to 4:00p, Monday thru Friday (Adjustments in working hours may be made as necessary to perform the work or as required by permit conditions.)

Please use caution when driving near the construction zone. Parking in the

construction zone is RESTRICTED during construction. Be aware of “NO

PARKING” signs that will be posted during construction.

A 48-HOUR NOTIFICATION will be provided IF there will be immediate traffic

impacts on your street.

A 48-HOUR and 24-HOUR NOTIFICATION will be provided to you IF your water

service will be interrupted during the construction process. Typical water service

interruptions last an average of 6 to 8 hours between the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 4:00

P.M. for ONE day only.

For questions about this notice please call (562) 570-2390

The Long Beach Municipal Band will celebrate their 114th season this year with free outdoor summer concerts in Long Beach parks, from June 27 through August 4, 2023, with a different theme every week.

Residents can enjoy performances of the Long Beach Municipal Band on the dates listed below. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free.

• Bixby Annex Park on Tuesdays, July 18, 25; August 1
• Los Cerritos Park on Wednesdays, June 19, 26; August 2
• Recreation Park (behind Blair Field) on Thursdays, July 20, 27; August 3
• El Dorado Park West on Fridays, July 14, 21, 28; August 4.

New Crime Data Reporting System

LBPD recently revamped the Crime Incident Mapping Application on its website, where community members can view where crime incidents have occurred in the City of Long Beach.

The FBI has mandated that law enforcement agencies across the country transition to National Incident-Based Reporting System to improve the overall quality, accuracy, and timeliness of crime data collected. Reported crime numbers will seem higher than they were in the past for certain offense categories. This does not mean that crime has increased; it just means the way crimes are reported has changed. 

For more information, and for LBPD Crime Statistics, visit the LBPD website.

National Night Out

Save the Date! The 2023 National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 1st.

If you are hosting a National Night Out event for your neighborhood please register before July 18, here.

Don’t have an organized Community Watch group yet? National Night Out is the perfect time to start. For more information, visit bit.ly/LBPDCommunityWatch

LBPD thanks community members who plan to participate in National Night Out. It’s through your continued support and partnership with us that together we can solve crime. We look forward to seeing you on August 1st!

East Division Commercial Burglaries

LBPD Burglary detectives are investigating multiple commercial burglaries that have occurred over the past month; all involving unknown suspects disabling an outside lockbox.

LBPD encourages anyone with additional information to contact the Burglary Detail at (562) 570-7351. Anonymous tips may be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or downloading the P3 Tips app.

For ways to help keep your business and employees safe, please see these Safety Tips.

Homelessness Emergency Declaration

The City will continue to deploy its Mobile Access Center (MAC) in select areas weekdays throughout July.

The MAC will be stationed 9 a.m. to noon at the locations below:

Mondays – 2nd Street and Bay Shore Avenue near Bay Shore Neighborhood Library (195 Bay Shore Ave.) in Belmont Shore.

Tuesdays – Christian Outreach in Action (515 E. 3rd St.), parked on Linden Avenue.

Wednesdays – Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W. Broadway), Pacific Avenue side of Library.

Thursdays – Drake/Chavez Soccer Fields (903-999 Fairbanks Ave.). Van will be parked facing Los Angeles River near the parking lot located on De Forest Avenue just south of the soccer fields.

Fridays – Alamitos Beach Parking Lot near the south end of the parking lot, at Shoreline Drive and Beach Access Road.

The MAC will be stationed 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the locations below:

Mondays – Traffic Circle, in the area of Ximeno Avenue and East Atherton Street. 

Tuesdays – Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave.), Atlantic Avenue side of the park.

Wednesdays – 6th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, on 6th Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Elm Avenue.

Additional information about other shelter beds and interim housing offered by the City and its partners is available at longbeach.gov/homelessness/homeless-services.

Information detailing the city's homelessness response efforts is now available on the Homelessness Digital Dashboard.

You're Invited!

Council District 5 Harbor Tour

Brought to you by the Port of Long Beach - Government Relations

Join the Fifth District harbor tour to learn about the Port's environmental, security, infrastructure, and community projects. Guests will have the opportunity to see port operations first-hand and learn about our capital improvement projects and green initiatives.

Thursday, August 10, 2023

6 ‒ 7:30 p.m.

Reservations are required and are on a first come-first serve basis. To request a spot, submit this RSVP form no later than July 24th.

Discover Downtown Summer Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has launched a two-month Summer Scavenger Hunt designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore art, activations and support small businesses in Downtown Long Beach (DTLB). Winners with the most points at the end of the two-month challenge will be awarded gift cards to Downtown businesses.

The hunt is organized through a third-party scavenger hunt mobile application available in the Apple and Google app stores. The hunt opened June 21 and will close at 11:59 PM on August 20. To learn more about how to start earning points for the Summer Scavenger Hunt, visit the website here.

Digital Rights Platform

CSULB has partnered with the City to look for a diverse group of people who live, work, or attend school in Long Beach to participate in the testing of civic apps and websites. Please share your experience using technologies deployed by the City and whether you have concerns about the data they collect. Sign up as a civic user tester now—and tell your friends about it!

To confirm eligibility, you will complete a brief survey. Once signed up, participants will be notified of new tests and focus group discussions - which we will use to ensure particular mobile applications, websites, or devices fit the needs of all users before the City deploys them. You will receive a $25 gift card for every study you participate in!