District 5 Office

CD5 Community Meeting with Public Works | Recap

Thanks to all who joined us at last night’s CD5 Meeting featuring Public Works. We had a great turnout and an informative discussion around Public Works’ role, goals, and projects within the Fifth District and citywide.

Public Works shared a presentation that provided a brief overview of the department’s organization and several initiatives and projects relevant to the Fifth District. Some key takeaways include:

• Info on the Slurry Seal Program, which targets streets in marginal condition or better, to prevent them from falling further into poor or very poor conditions, when more costly complete resurfacing is required. Since the onset of the program, Public Works has completed nearly 1.5 million square feet of Slurry Seals, representing 72% of the work scheduled in the Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP).

Friends of Long Beach Animals

Get 'Em Fixed in the Fifth!

As you may know, Long Beach shelters are overcrowded with dogs and cats needing homes. The Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) is a local nonprofit committed to reducing the population of shelter animals and unhoused community animals in the Long Beach and surrounding shelter service areas. FOLBA helps promote, sponsor, and support the adoption of pets from Long Beach Animal Care Services shelters and other partner organizations. Since their inception in 1989, FOLBA has also sponsored spay and neutering of over 18,000 animals and counting. By spaying or neutering your pet, you help stop the cycle of overpopulation at its source. If financial concerns have held you back from this important choice for your pets’ and the community’s health, FOLBA’s latest partner initiative, Get ‘Em Fixed LBC, is here to help!

Get ‘Em Fixed is a community organization that provides financial assistance to low-income pet owners in Long Beach, as well as resources to access affordable, compassionate spay and neuter services. To qualify, fill out the simple application found on the Get ‘Em Fixed LBC website, where you can also connect with a dedicated team that can guide you through process from application to appointment. You can also learn more about this initiative in this recent article.


As someone who has fostered and cared for countless shelter pets throughout my life, I am proud to help sponsor this important work happening right here in Long Beach. I hope you’ll take advantage of these great local resources, consider adopting a local shelter pet, and Get ‘Em Fixed in the Fifth!

Office of the City Clerk

Upcoming Election Information

As we enter spring, it’s important to note that the 2026 Primary Nominating Elections are just around the corner! On June 2, 2026, Long Beach voters will cast their ballots for the primary nominating races for the offices of Mayor, City Prosecutor, and Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Now is the perfect time to check your voter registration status, and register to vote if need be! Keep an eye out for election-related information in the mail, including the distribution of sample ballots beginning this April.

As you may know, I am running for re-election to continue serving as your Councilwoman here in the Fifth District. Information on all candidates running in the above-mentioned races can be found within the Official Candidate List on the City Clerk’s Candidate Information page. I encourage you to check the City Clerk’s website for additional voter information, answers to FAQs, and other helpful resources. We will share info on voting centers and drop box locations in future newsletters as details become available. 

Long Beach Transit

Studebaker Rd. Detour Alert | thru Sept. 2026

Currently, ongoing construction along Studebaker Rd, specifically between Los Coyotes Diagonal and the 405 Freeway, is resulting in detours and bus stop closures affecting Rout 173, which will continue until Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. To assist impacted travelers, clear signage has been placed at affected locations, directing to alternative boarding sites. As construction schedules are subject to change, LBT recommends that customers in need of assistance contact the Customer Care team directly at 562-591-2301 for the most up-to-date information regarding service adjustments. Learn more and plan your routes at ridelbt.com.  

Energy & Environmental Services

Purple to Blue Recycling Bin Exchange Reminders

Back in February, the City’s recycling contractor, Waste Management (WM) began the state-mandated exchange of all city-serviced recycling carts from purple to blue. WM continues to rollout this exchange citywide, a process expected to continue for another 4 – 6 months. If you have not yet received your blue bin, or if your purple bin has not yet been collected, see the below reminders, or check out the Recycling FAQs webpage.


Delivery Instructions: 
Place purple recycling carts at your regular service location by 6am, even if they are not full. This ensures all purple recycling carts are removed. 
Leave all purple recycling carts out and accessible until the end of the day.


What if I received a blue recycling cart but my purple one wasn’t picked up?

Place your purple cart at your regular service location. The entire delivery area will be rechecked by the recycling art recovery team twice within the same 24-hour period and again the following week on the regular service day to recover any purple carts that were not set out earlier.

There is no need to call the City if you forget to leave out your purple recycling cart on the day your blue recycling cart arrives. Simply set it out later that day or on your next service day. 

Partners of Parks

Long Beach's Favorite Pet Charity Competition

In honor of National Pet Month in May, Partners of Parks is hosting their first annual Long Beach’s Favorite Pet Charity Competition with dog, cat, and other pet categories. Could your yet be Long Beach’s Favorite? To enter, complete a $10 tax-deductible donation to Animal Care Services and fill out this google form.

First, Second, and Third Place in each category will receive Cash Prizes, Medals, and an Ultimate Parent & Pet Prize Pack to include a combination of items from Chewy, Petco, Raising Cane’s, Yoga Six, The Aquarium, Spaw for Paws, and more!

Submissions will close on Sunday, April 19th. Follow the fun and tag your pet @LongBeachsFavoritePet on social media! Learn more about the rules to enter and winner selection process at partnersofparks.org/long-beachs-favorite-pet.

Long Beach Public Library Foundation

Film Screening Fundraiser | April 16

The Long Beach Public Library Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser screening of The Librarians on April 16th at the Art Theater. This powerful documentary, produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, underscores the essential role that librarians play in protecting our democracy. General admission tickets are $25, and all proceeds from the event will benefit Long Beach Public Libraries.

April 16 | 5pm | Art Theater of Long Beach (2025 E 4^th St., 90814) | Get Tickets

Community Shout Out

LBCC Art Exhibition Winners

This week, several students at LBCC were recognized for their artwork in the 2026 Juried Students Art Exhibition. This exhibition, a tradition of LBCC, featured 75 of the most exceptional artists from LBCC’s Visual and Media Arts Department, and three particularly exceptional artists were awarded a total of $2000 in prizes. Join me in congratulating these incredible student artists on their great works!

• 1st Place: Mary Warner, “At a Loss”, 2025
• 2nd Place: Matt Mageno, “Dare You to See”, 2025
• 3rd Place: Jenna Lê​, “A Sky for a Child”, 2025
• Honorable Mentions: Kamelia Sadeghi, Noah Gonzalez, Jenna Nguyễn

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