LABOR DAY

City Facilities & Services Schedule

In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, the City's facilities and services listed below will adhere to the following schedules. Read more HERE.



OPEN on Monday, Sept. 4, during regular business hours:

• All City parks and trails
• Fire Stations and Lifeguard Stations
• Long Beach Airport
• Marina offices (Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina)
• Main Police Station Front Desk
• Refuse and Recycling collection
• Gas Services Dispatch (562.570.2140) open 24/7 for emergency calls
• Water/Sewer Dispatch (562.570.2390) open 24/7 for emergency calls

CLOSED on Monday, Sept. 4:

• City Hall
• Code Enforcement services
• COVID-19 Information Line (562.570.4636)
• Fire Headquarters, Support Services, Fire Prevention & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration
• Health Department and Health facilities
• Homeless Services Outreach Line (562.570.4672)
• Housing Authority
• LB Resource Hotline (562.570.4246)
• Long Beach Animal Care Services and spcaLA (regularly closed Mondays)
• Long Beach Utilities offices
• Mobile Access Center
• Parks, Recreation and Marine programs, community park facilities and pools
• Public Health Information Line (562.570.7907)
• Street sweeping

Read more about facilities & services impacted by Labor Day HERE.

September is Disaster Preparedness Month!

In following FEMA’s ‘23 theme, “Helping Older Adults Prepare for Disaster,” Long Beach's Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications will center this year’s National Preparedness Month outreach campaign on older adults & people with disabilities, as those community members are affected disproportionately when disaster strikes.

Throughout September, all community members are invited to the following National Preparedness Month activities:

• Attend the Ready Long Beach Community Preparedness Expo on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the California State University, Long Beach campus. This is the largest community preparedness event in Southern CA and is free.
• Join the Department at a pop-up event to speak with Disaster Preparedness staff and receive informational materials and resources. Pop up events will take place at various locations. Details on the pop ups will be shared on social media throughout September.
• Follow the Department on Facebook and Instagram at @LBDisasterPrep. An educational and interactive social media campaign will run all month long and will include disaster preparedness tips, interviews with residents, and a question-and-answer session that will allow participants to receive disaster preparedness items.

Residents are encouraged to stay alert by signing up to receive emergency notifications from Alert Long Beach; be self-sufficient for up to seven days following a disaster by making a “go-kit” with items that are both essential and comforting like medicine or special dietary products; designate and practice an emergency plan; and learn lifesaving skills such as basic emergency medical procedures, CPR and first aid techniques.

The Department will also conduct focused outreach to local organizations and facilities that provide supportive services to vulnerable populations including the Gray Panthers, the Long Beach Senior Center, Long Beach Disabled Resources Center, Meals on Wheels, and older adult living facilities, in effort to ensure these organizations are educated and prepared in the event of a disaster. Read more Here...

LGB Update

Thank you to all our neighbors who have voiced their concerns regarding the constant general aviation operations affecting our lives in CD5. Please know that I hear your concerns and am receiving all your questions. I encourage you to continue sending our Office questions regarding General Aviation via this link.

My team and I have gathered your questions and at the September 12th Council Meeting, I am requesting that the City Manager, Airport, and other relevant departments report back to the Council with answers to those questions. This is the first step in understanding the interconnected dynamics involving the City, LGB, and the Community and help us move forward in the process.

The item is posted on the September 12, 2023 City Agenda as Item 24. I will provide more information in next week's newsletter.

North Division DUI Checkpoint

On Sep. 01, 2023, the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. in the North Division area. More Information click here.

Traffic Complaints Online Form

LBPD has it's new Traffic Complaints Online Form, which allows the community to report traffic items such as speeding vehicles at a regular location, habitual parking issues and/or violations, abandoned vehicles, sign or signal damage and/or obstructions. 

Homelessness Emergency Declaration

City Seeks to Mass Distribute Water to People Experiencing Homelessness, Donating Water to Local Community Based Organizations to Further Efforts

In an ongoing effort to increase access to clean water and other essentials for people experiencing homelessness, the Homeless Services Bureau (HSB) is offering cases of water to local community-based organizations and advocates supporting people experiencing homelessness. Community organizations interested in receiving cases of water are encouraged to submit a water donation request form.

Upon submitting the form and receiving a confirmation email, community-based organizations will be instructed to pick up cases of water on weekdays at the City’s Multi-Service Center (MSC), located at 1301 W. 12st Street, to distribute through their existing outreach and service avenues.

Case quantity is subject to the requesting organization’s charitable outreach needs and up to 20 maximum cases at a time. Organizations also interested in receiving other donated items, such as hygiene kits, clothing, and sun and heat protection items, can submit a donation request form. Community-based organizations with questions or seeking additional information about this effort may contact donations@longbeach.gov or 562.570.4636.

Mobile Access Center Continues Homeless Services Outreach

Long Beach will continue to deploy its Mobile Access Center (MAC) in select areas weekdays. The MAC significantly lowers barriers to providing case management services and other resources for people experiencing homelessness, as it allows the City’s Homeless Services Bureau outreach staff to conduct meaningful engagement and relationship building and start the intake process right on the street.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 14, the MAC will be stationed at the following locations from 9 a.m. to noon:

• Mondays – MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.) near the basketball courts.
• Tuesdays – Christian Outreach in Action (515 E. 3rd St.), parked on Linden Avenue.
• Wednesdays – Outside of Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W. Broadway) on Ocean Boulevard.
• 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 also be stationed from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August at the locations below:

• Mondays – Traffic Circle, in the area of Ximeno Avenue and East Atherton Street. Van will be parked on Ximeno Avenue.
• 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.

The second MAC vehicle is expected to begin operations mid-to-late August.

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

First-Ever Statewide Needs Assessment for Californians Ages 55 and Up 

Are you aged 55 or older and living in California? Your voice matters! The California Department of Aging is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever statewide needs assessment, tailor-made for Californians like you!

The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA) isn't just another survey – it's a gateway for you to shape the path ahead. Meticulously crafted by experts and underpinned by unwavering statistical rigor, CASOA empowers you to share your needs and preferences. Share what you need today and in the years ahead so that CDA can enhance or develop programs, supports, and services to help you and the millions of other Californians over the age of 55. 

The CDA understands that surveys can sometimes feel complicated or intrusive, respects your privacy, and ensures that your responses remain confidential.

Your insights matter. To participate in the survey, click here to start.

CASOA is available online in multiple languages - English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Arabic. If you need any technical support in accessing the survey, please email us at: casoa@polco.us. For any other questions about the survey, please call 916-970-9948.

UPCOMING SERVICE CHANGES

On Sunday, August 27, 2023 Long Beach Transit (LBT) will be implementing service changes to their bus services as the 3rd annual service change of the year. This will impact customers using LBT services as a primary mode of transportation, especially for those going back to school.

Below are highlighted changes in District 5. For more info click here.

Increased Late Night Service - 7 Days a Week

Routes: 22, 23, 46, 61, 93, 94, 121, 173, 174 and 191.

Route 22 – Cherry Avenue/Downey Avenue

• On weekends, the 5:00 a.m. northbound trip leaving from Cherry Avenue at Anaheim Street will be changed to leave from the Transit Gallery, Shelter H, at 5:05 a.m. to provide an earlier trip option for bus stops between the Transit Gallery and Cherry Avenue. Additionally, one more northbound trip will be added on weekday mornings to improve service to Paramount High School.  

Route 51 – Long Beach Boulevard

• The last southbound trip arriving at the Transit Gallery at 10:55 p.m. will be removed. Customers can connect to the Transit Gallery through Metro’s Owl Route 60 which operates trips at the same time.

Route 61 – Atlantic Avenue

• On weekdays, one northbound trip between 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. and one southbound trip between 5:50 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. will be removed. Frequency will be 20 minutes during this time.

Route 104/111 – Willow Street/Lakewood Boulevard

• When leaving the airport, Route 104 and 111 will turn right onto Lakewood Boulevard and will no longer serve stop #5247 on Donald Douglas Drive. Please reference maps below.  

**Additional Trippers (During Peak Student Times)**

School trippers will be added at peak student travel times to existing routes. These services are provided as-needed and are subject to change based on bus availability and customer demand during peak student times. (Highlight 61, 92, 101, 172)

Below are routes & respective schools where additional service can be expected:

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION

Sinkhole and Storm Drain Project

Residents should anticipate potential delays in the area affected. Construction will impact several businesses whose storefront is located on Bixby Road.

Construction has been extended, currently anticipated to be completed Sept. 5th

Type of Work: Replacement of storm drain pipe and catch basin, sinkhole repair, asphalt paving, and traffic control.

Location of Work: Bixby Road, between Atlantic Ave and Linden Ave.

Start Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Construction Hours: 7am – 5pm

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