Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving District 5! However you choose to celebrate—whether traveling or at home, with family or with friends—I wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday in remembrance of the things we are thankful for.


I am incredibly blessed and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be your councilwoman. I am proud of the strong team we have built to support the needs of our diverse constituency here in District 5. Thank you all for your continued engagement with our office, and we look forward to the work ahead, both in the district and across our city. Please continue to reach out and let us know how we can be of assistance.


As a reminder, a number of City facilities and services will be closed for the holiday observance on Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th, including our CD5 Office. See the very end of this newsletter for a complete list of affected facilities and services. As another reminder, the City is still undergoing a state of emergency due to last week’s cybersecurity incident. See below for more information.


Give thanks, then give back! After celebrating Thanksgiving, I know many of you will be eager to get started on shopping for the upcoming holiday season. A great place to start is with your favorite local businesses on Small Business Saturday, November 25th! You can stroll the business corridor to find great deals in Bixby Knolls or visit Parkview Village’s Fair Trade Expo (view or click the flyers below for more details). With the City’s new ShopLB program, you can now even get rewarded for shopping small and supporting your neighbors!


Our District 5 Aquarium Night is almost here! Click the flyer below to claim your tickets for free admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific on Wednesday November 29th starting at 6:30pm. Remember there are a limited number of tickets and a limit of 6 tickets per household, so sign up today to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!


We also look forward to seeing you at the first annual Cal Heights Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday November 30th! Join us at f/8 Studios and Cal Heights Market to kick off the holiday season with treats and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Learn more by viewing or clicking the flyer below. 


Once again, I'd like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful to be part of the wonderful community here in District 5, and I am thankful to call Long Beach home. May we continue to share the spirit of giving thanks and sharing joy this holiday season.


Many thanks to you all,

Megan Kerr, Councilwoman

Long Beach, District 5


District 5 Aquarium Night


Free Entry to Aquarium of the Pacific at District 5 Aquarium Night!

 

District 5’s Aquarium Night is almost here! The Aquarium of the Pacific is allowing free entry for District 5 residents on Wednesday, November 29th starting at 6:30pm. Please click here or the flyer below to secure your tickets. Tickets are limited to 6 per household.

City of Long Beach

Cybersecurity Incident


The City remains in a state of emergency due to last week's cybersecurity incident. While city staff works diligently in response to the incident, and many of our systems remain offline, we ask for your continued patience with affected departments and services. Stay up to date on the latest news regarding the incident by checking longbeach.gov or by calling 562 570 INFO (4636) weekdays from 8am - 5pm. At present, the best way to contact our CD5 office is by emailing district5@longbeach.gov.


Long Beach Chamber of Commerce News & Events


Shop Long Beach on Small Business Saturday!


November 25th is Small Business Saturday! The Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce reminds us to shop local the weekend after Thanksgiving and participate in Small Business Saturday, a nationwide initiative to inspire a surge in holiday shopping at local businesses. But don’t stop there; there is an ongoing need to support small enterprises throughout the year. The Chamber of Commerce invites you to join in championing their cause and promoting the culture of shopping small and investing in our local Long Beach communities. Use hashtags #ShopSmallEveryDay and #ShopLongBeach to show your support!


To further encourage year-round small business shopping, the City of Long Beach is launching the Shop Long Beach program, an initiative funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act focused on supporting small businesses and rewarding customers for shopping in Long Beach. ShopLB will allow customers to earn valuable rewards as they support their favorite small businesses and provide incentives to discover new places with an accumulation of reward points to be spent like cash at a wide range of establishments throughout the City. To participate, small businesses and shoppers can sign up at shoplb.org.

Other Local Events:

Moto Rodeo

City of Long Beach Facilities and Services

Thanksgiving Week Schedule 


In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the City of Long Beach facilities and services listed below will adhere to the following schedules on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Schedules are subject to change as the City continues to respond to the recent network security incident. Please be aware that some of the links below may not work until full longbeach.gov site is back online.


Open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24: 

  • Fire Stations and Lifeguard Stations 
  • All City parks and trails (excluding El Dorado Nature Center) 
  • El Dorado Regional Park 
  • Long Beach Airport 
  • Main Police Station Front Desk 
  • Refuse and Recycling Collection (offices will be closed but refuse and recycling will be collected as usual) 
  • Gas Services Dispatch (562.570.2140) open 24/7 for emergency calls 
  • Water/Sewer Dispatch (562.570.2390) open 24/7 for emergency calls  

 Open Friday, Nov. 24, but closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23: 

  • El Dorado Nature Center 
  • Marina offices (Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina), special hours 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  

 Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24:  

  • Billie Jean King Main Library, all branch libraries, including library offices (digital resources available 24/7, when site connections are restored)  
  • BizCare Hotline (562.570.4BIZ)  
  • BizCare Popup at Civic Center Plaza 
  • Building and Safety services, including the Permit Center, inspections and plan reviews  
  • City Hall
  • City-operated COVID-19 testing sites  
  • City-operated vaccination sites for COVID-19 and mpox  
  • City-operated pools  
  • City Prosecutor’s Office 
  • Code Enforcement services  
  • COVID-19 Information Line (562.570.4636)  
  • Energy Resources offices 
  • 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 Airport administration offices  
  • Long Beach Animal Care Services and spcaLA  
  • Long Beach Utilities offices 
  • Mobile Access Center 
  • Neighborhood Resource Center  
  • Parks, Recreation and Marine programs and community park facilities  
  • Public Health Information Line (562.570.7907)  
  • Special Events and Filming offices 
  • Street sweeping  
  • Towing and Lien Sales  
  • WorkPlace, Future LB and Pacific Gateway Administrative offices 


City Hall 

City Hall offices and public services will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, including commercial services typically available at City Hall, such as the Permit Center (located on 2nd floor), Cashiering/Payment Processing, Utility Customer Service, Billing and Collections, and Parking Citations. The public is encouraged to continue taking advantage of the convenient online resources available on the City website, including building permit services and bill payment options, when they come back online

  

Street Sweeping 

There will be no scheduled street sweeping or enforcement of street sweeping violations on Thursday, Nov. 23, or Friday, Nov. 24. Street sweeping will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Nov. 27. 

  

Parking Enforcement 

Read your parking meter: Citywide parking violations, including parking meters, will be enforced on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, unless the meter states “Exempt on Holidays.” The days and hours of enforcement are displayed inside the meters. 

  

Refuse/Recycling 

Trash and Recycling will be collected as scheduled on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24. 

  

Towing and Lien Sales 

The Towing Operations and Vehicle Storage Facility (3111 E. Willow St., between Temple Avenue and Redondo Avenue) will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24. Normal business hours are:  

  • Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  • Closed Sunday and holidays. 

Vehicles and property are available for release outside of the hours listed above for an additional fee. More information can be found online, when site connections are restored

 

Libraries 

In addition to the holiday closure of all Long Beach Public Library locations on Nov. 23 and 24, the following branches will also be closed on Saturday, Nov. 25: Alamitos, Bach, Brewitt, Burnett, Dana, Los Altos, and Bay Shore (temporarily closed for renovations). All other Library locations and the main phone line will be open during regular business hours on Nov. 25. Library patrons are encouraged to utilize the Library’s vast collection of digital resources, including the Library catalog, downloads, and databases, available 24/7, when site connections are restored. 

 

Media inquiries may be directed to the Office of Public Affairs and Communications at LongBeachMedia@longbeach.gov 


District 5 Field Office

The District 5 Field Office at Wardlow Park (3457 Stanbridge Ave) is currently closed for repairs due to a portion of collapsed ceiling. The timeline for repairs is unknown at this time. We are working with the Parks, Rec, & Marine Dept to secure a temporary location for the duration of the repairs, but in the meantime, please continue to email us at district5@longbeach.gov with any questions or concerns.

District 5 Field Office

Wardlow Park

3457 Stanbridge Ave.

Long Beach, CA 90808

Closed For Repairs

City Hall Office

411 West Ocean Blvd. 11th Floor

Long Beach, CA 90802

Phone: (562) 570-5555

Email: district5@longbeach.gov

Closed For Holiday Nov 23rd & Nov 24th

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