D5 Community News: Weekly Updates & Memorial Day Weekend

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Weekly Updates & Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Friday, District 5, and happy Memorial Day weekend! On Monday, we will honor and remember the military men and women who have given their lives in service of our country. We thank them for making the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

To show your appreciation, I invite you to join the citywide Sunset Ceremony to honor our fallen heroes, this Sunday, May 26th from 5:30pm to 8pm at Shoreline Aquatic Park. Those interested in attending may even take the opportunity to ride a Long Beach Water Taxi to the ceremony location, as they are back in action beginning this weekend! You can also join community members at Forest Lawn on Monday, May 27th at 10am, in their annual Memorial Day Celebration. See below for more information. However you choose to spend it, I wish you an enjoyable weekend in remembrance of those who are no longer with us.

As a reminder, many Long Beach services and facilities will be closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday, including our CD5 office. Street sweeping and related parking enforcement will not be in effect, but you can expect refuse and recycling collection as normal. Click here for the full list of affected services and facilities.

Looking for more to do in CD5 this weekend? You can stop by the Hangar Lawn at LBX for an AAPI Heritage Month Celebration from 11am – 7pm. The all-day market will feature more than 40 vendors with a focus on AAPI businesses. Enjoy food, music, activities, and more!

Although no longer in CD5, the City is excited to share that tonight from 6-8pm is the El Dorado Park Summer Kickoff Concert at El Dorado Park West! The Parks, Recreation & Marine (PRM) Department will welcome the summer season with a free concert featuring the Under Cover Band. We look forward to the variety of PRM events coming up this summer, including our Municipal Band concerts at Los Cerritos Park on Wednesdays beginning June 26th, as well as movie nights at Cherry, Somerset, Heartwell, and Pan Am Parks. Visit longbeach.gov/park for more information, including a Summer Family Fun Guide!

For those interested in becoming more involved and making a difference in the community in meaningful ways, apply to serve on a City Commission! Visit the information page to learn more or email questions to readytoserve@longbeach.gov.

Finally, I’d like to remind you that the next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, June 4th at 5pm in the City Hall Chambers. A list of items of interest will be provided in a future newsletter. I encourage you to attend or watch online.

As always, I am grateful for your continued engagement with me and my office, and I look forward to seeing you out in the community.

The work continues,

Megan Kerr, Councilwoman

Long Beach, District 5

Upcoming Events &

Community Meetings

Long Beach Police Department

North Division DUI Checkpoint | Friday, May 24th

Tonight, May 24, the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driver License (CDL) checkpoint from 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. in the North Division area. Unsure what division you're in? Check this map!

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road. Learn more...

Long Beach Airport

F18s Operating at LGB as Part of Los Angeles Fleet Week

There will be three F18 aircraft operating out of Long Beach Airport as part of the Los Angeles Fleet Week. See below for the expected operations. Note, two of the aircraft will fly over the weekend and the third is a spare in case of a need for maintenance. All times are preliminary and subject to change.

The aircraft arrived Thursday, May 23rd, at 3:30pm.
The aircraft will depart for a fly-over as part of the fleet week on Saturday, May 25th at 1:45pm and return to the Airport at 2:45pm.
The aircraft will depart for a fly-over as part of the fleet week on Sunday, May 26th at 1:45pm and return to the Airport at 2:45pm.
The aircraft will depart for a fly-over as part of the fleet week on Monday, May 27th at 1:45pm and return to the Airport at 2:45pm.
The aircraft will depart the Airport on Tuesday, May 28th at 11am.

City of Long Beach

Upcoming Memorial Day Celebrations

Memorial Day is coming up! Mark your calendars for two free events to honor the countless men and women who have given their lives in service of our country. At 5:30pm on Sunday, May 26th, join the Office of Veterans Support in “Honoring Our Heroes: A Sunset Ceremony” at Shoreline Aquatic Park. Then on Monday, May 27th at 10am, join neighbors at CD5’s own Forest Lawn for their annual Memorial D

ay Celebration.

Long Beach Police Department

Youth Leadership Academy

The Long Beach Police Department is excited to announce the launch of a Youth Leadership Academy (YLA), in effort to support the next generation of community leaders. This free of cost weeklong program will provide a platform for Long Beach high school students to develop essential leadership skills while fostering positive relationships with law enforcement.

Health & Human Services

Local Tuberculosis Outbreak, Risk to Population at Large Remains Low

On May 2, 2024, City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis declared a local public health emergency to strengthen the City’s preparedness and ability to respond to a localized tuberculosis (TB) outbreak. This declaration was ratified by the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday, May 7, and extended on Tuesday, May 21st.

The outbreak is currently isolated to a distinct population and the risk to the general public is low. The population at risk in this outbreak has significant barriers to care including homelessness and housing insecurity, mental illness, substance use and serious medical comorbidities.

To learn more about TB, visit the Health Department's webpage, where you can find answers to questions about TB Basics, Long Beach's TB Control Program, and TB Laws and Regulations.

If you think you might have TB, it's crucial to see a doctor as soon as possible for testing. Need a routine TB test? Visit our Immunization Clinic. For questions, call the Public Health Information Line at (562) 570-7907.

June 7th | Educational Webinar on Sidewalk Vending Ordinance

On February 26, 2024 the City’s Sidewalk Vending Ordinance became effective, creating the Sidewalk Vending Program. All sidewalk vendors in Long Beach are required to obtain a Business License, and if selling food, a Health Permit.

As part of the education and outreach necessary to begin enforcing the new ordinance, the Health Department is holding an informational webinar on Friday, June 7th. This webinar aims to provide clarity and guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs, existing vendors, and community stakeholders interested in understanding and navigating the new sidewalk vending ordinance. Learn more by visiting longbeach.gov/sidewalkvending.

Public Works

Public Works Appreciation Breakfast

This week we attended the Annual Public Works Appreciation Breakfast, to thank our hardworking employees for the work they do every day to keep our city running safely and smoothly! We rely on Public Works to handle a wide range of operations from refuse collection, to filling potholes, to street sweeping, and more. The teams have powered through many challenges over the last year, from unprecedented storms to staffing shortages, and I am so glad to have been given the opportunity to show them our gratitude for all they do!

Future LB

Attention Long Beach Businesses & Nonprofits!

Long Beach businesses and nonprofits, please click the flyer or use the QR code to register your interest in hosting local youth and adults for valuable Work Experience through Pacific Gateway! For support, please contact BizCare at (562) 570 4249 or 4Biz@longbeach.gov.

Go Active LB

Celebrate Bike Month 2024!

Join Bike Month 2024's final event, this Sunday, May 26th! Grab your bike, or rent one using the Long Beach Bike Share program, to tour the city on the Long Beach Loop Ride! The ride leaves at 9:00 AM from Marina Green Park, just south of Shoreline Drive, and takes participants along the Beach Path, LA River Trail, Carson St Recreational Path, San Gabriel River Trail, and back to the Beach Path. Free bicycle checkups available before the ride from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

Other Local Events:

Office of Sustainability

Neighborhood Tree Planting

CD5 got some new trees! Thanks to the partnership with City of Long Beach Office of Sustainability, Conservation Corps of Long Beach, and Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association, 17 new trees were planted along Virginia Drive. These young Coast Live Oaks and California Sycamores will grow in the spaces where Great Eucalyptus once lived. The CD5 Team was happy to participate and assist in planting! Want/need parkway trees in your neighborhood, reach out to our office to get the job started!