I am pleased to announce that Commander Shaleana Benson has been appointed as the new East Division Commander. She has worked in the East Division as a Sergeant and Lieutenant over the years, so knows the East Division well. My team and I look forward to working with you for the betterment of the community. Thank you for your dedication to the City of Long Beach and District 3. Congratulations!

Last Thursday, the Long Beach Municipal Band had their District 3 opening concert at Recreation Park. Thank you, Conductor Kurt Curtis, for the amazing performance. Join us next time on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 pm!

On Tuesday, June 25, District 3 staff joined Moonlight Movies on the Beach for their feature of Kung Fu Panda 4 located on Granada Beach. Join us next time on Tuesday, July 9, for The Meg!

Last week, District 3 staff and I visited Jacobsen Pilot Services for a tour of their office and ride along during their Pilot pick up and drop off. Thank you to President and CEO, Tom Jacobsen and Captain Bob Blair for showing us all you do for the Port of Long Beach. Check out our recap video here!

LBPD Chief Wally Hebeish selected Norma Carrillo and Jeremy Boshnack for promotion to the rank of Commander. Congratulations and thank you for your dedication to the City of Long Beach!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Department has launched the Elevate '28 website, a platform designed to provide regular updates on the City's infrastructure initiatives across over 180 unique projects.

On Thursday, June 27, the Women’s Shelter of Long Beach hosted an Open House to introduce their new Executive Director, Kent Wallace-Meggs. Congratulations and thank you to WSLB for your commitment to the City of Long Beach.

On Tuesday, June 25, I welcomed Cub Scout Troop 007 to City Hall. It was great to talk with them about the role of a Councilmember at the City. Thank you to the Mayor's Office for running the tour!

The Arts Council for Long Beach is proud to administer the Creative Economy Grants program which includes a $135,000 allocation for the Public Mural Program. Vote on your favorite mural for Recreation Park! Voting period ends July 8.

Congratulations to Hailey Salcido for earning a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a Minor in Global Migration at California State University Long Beach. Thank you for your hard work at the District 3 Office through the Long Beach Public Service Corps Program!

Parks, Recreation and Marine are considering improvements to the sports courts at Marina Vista Park. View proposed improvements here. We value your input and invite you to share your thoughts by completing our Pickleball Court Community Survey.

Caltrans is actively planning future projects for Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) with a proposed bike facility. A portion of this project will encompass District 3, including PCH from Termino Avenue to Redondo Avenue. The Bike Lane Project Community Survey closed on Friday, June 21, and the early stage project offers three bike lane alternatives with construction possibly starting in 2028.

This year, Caltrans will being Project AE 32160, a pavement rehabilitation effort on PCH from the City of Torrance to the Orange County line. Improvements include bike lane restriping, upgrading 154 ADA curb ramps, and enhancing crosswalks for safety and accessibility.

On June 13, Caltrans removed the metal screen within the median on 7th Street near Pepper Tree Lane. They also cleaned the median near the west entrance of the 22 Freeway, with plans to schedule the east side soon.

On Monday, June 24, Conservation Corps of Long Beach had their 32nd Annual Dine on Pine and Scholarship and Education Fundraiser. Thank you to Executive Director and CEO, Dan Knapp, for helping your team organize this great event for our community!

The City's Economic Development Workforce Bureau, Pacific Gateway, has opened the application period for the 2024-2025 Long Beach Public Service Corps Program. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, June 30. This program is available to Long Beach residents who are college seniors at California State University, Long Beach; or California State University, Dominguez Hills; or residents who are current students with at least 30 units completed at Long Beach City College.