 | Friday, March 28th, 2025Dear District One, |
| We are less than a week away from our First District Check-In taking place next week on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, from 6:30PM-7:30PM at the Guidance Center (1301 Pine Avenue). Hear updates, resources, and services from our Long Beach Homeless Services, and our Long Beach Health & Human Services Department. Parking will be free for all attendees. RSVP here. I look forward to seeing you there!
Secondly, the longest-running major street race in North America is back in District One! The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will be held April 11-13, 2025. Drawing approximately 190,000 fans, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is a three-day, two-night festival where world-class racing takes over the streets of Downtown Long Beach. Now in its 50th year, this high-speed spectacle features Indy 500 race cars, top sports cars, Formula Drift, and SUPER trucks. Find more information on tickets and details at https://gplb.com.
Lastly, I would love to invite you to some upcoming events and resources happening within our City: In recognition of Tsunami Preparedness Week, March 22-30, the City of Long Beach Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications is encouraging residents to get informed and develop and practice evacuation plans for their families, home and workplace. In support of these efforts, the City is hosting a Tsunami Preparedness Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Will Rogers Mini Park (Appian Way and Nieto Avenue). During the event, residents will learn more about the signs of a tsunami, how to mitigate injury, and practice evacuating from a tsunami hazard zone to safety. The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) Tobacco Education and Prevention Program, in collaboration with the City’s Office of Climate Action and Sustainability Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program, invites community members of all ages to attend its Save the Planet, Be the Hero: Earth Month Kickoff Event. This fun, family-friendly and educational environmental event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave.) and will offer attendees a chance to become an environmental superhero and take action to protect the planet. Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer Summer Aquatics and Park Day Camps from June 16 through August 22, 2025. Registration begins Saturday, April 12 at 9 a.m., online at LBParks.org.
As always, thank you for being an amazing District and I wish you all a wonderful and safe weekend. |
| |  | Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Council District One City of Long Beach |
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| Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine to Offer Summer Day Camps for Youth June 16 through August 22 |
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| Save the Date! City of Long Beach Announces Youth Week May 15-17 |
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| | | | Tsunami Walk & Preparedness Fair The Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications is hosting a Tsunami Walk & Preparedness Fair on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Will Rogers Mini Park from 9AM-2PM. |
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| Transgender Day of Visibility Join us on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, from 4PM-8PM at Bixby Park as we celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility! Organized by The LGBTQ Center Long Beach, APLA Health, Bienestar Human Services and Long Beach Health and Human Services, this event is meant to honor the resilience, strength, and joy of the transgender community. |
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| | 17th Annual Cambodia Town Parade & Culture FestivalYou are invited to attend the 17th Annual Cambodia Town Parade & Culture Festival on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, from 9:00AM to 6:00PM on Anaheim Street in Long Beach, California. This year’s theme, “We Are Stronger When We Celebrate Together,” emphasizes unity and collaboration. As we celebrate Cambodian Heritage Month and welcome the Year of the Snake, we also reflect on the 50th anniversary of the genocide, honoring survivors and ensuring their stories live on. |
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| South Division LBPD Coffee With A CopPlease join our LBPD South Division Officers for a Coffee With A Cop for casual conversation and coffee taking place on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, from 9:00AM-10:00AM at Coffee Station (440 Pine Ave). You may RSVP your spot using the link below. |
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| | 2nd Annual Long Beach Adaptive Sports FairThe 2nd Annual Long Beach Adaptive Sports Fair is back! Join us for a day of play, inclusion, and community at Long Beach City College (3932 Faculty Ave), on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, from 10AM-2PM. This event is free and welcomes individuals of all ages and abilities to explore, engage, and celebrate! |
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| |  | | Long Beach Transit Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Survey Long Beach Transit is developing its budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) and we want your feedback! Please take their short survey so we can understand what is most important to you. |
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| Long Beach Airport New Online Flight Planning Tool Long Beach Airport (LGB) is now offering a FlyMyAirport search tool, an online feature that allows passengers to more easily search for and find nonstop and connecting flights to and from LGB. |
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| | Long Beach Youth WeekThe City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) Office of Youth Development has announced Youth Week 2025, a new three-day event dedicated to empowering young people ages 13-26. Taking place May 15-17 at various locations throughout Long Beach. |
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| Free Landlord/Tenant Virtual Clinic There will be a free Virtual Housing Counseling! Meet with a Counselor for a 20-minute, one-on-one session to discuss any rental housing issues, tenant/landlord disputes, or to ask questions about fair housing laws. The Fair Housing Foundation will be holding a virtual Landlord/ Tenant Walk-in Clinic on housing issues via TEAMS on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 9:00am-10:00am. |
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| | Input for New Culture and Heritage Calendar The City of Long Beach Office of Equity has launched a Culture and Heritage Calendar Survey, inviting community members to help shape a new calendar that will recognize and celebrate diversity in Long Beach and build stronger community connections. |
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| Foundations of Equity The Foundations of Equity will be hosting a 2-session training will take place in-person at our office in Long Beach on April 15th and April 22nd. All trainings are interactive. Participants will practice skills through group discussion, hands-on exercises, experiential Circle activities, roleplays, and feedback from experienced trainers. |
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| | | | | AOC7 Neighborhood Gatherings Join the AOC7 Neighborhood Organization on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, from 5:30PM-7:00PM at the Gamboa Theater (1321 Gundry Ave) for updates for our community. Dinner will be provided for attendees, along with free spring baskets! |
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| Craftsman Village Historic Neighborhood Clean-Up Join Craftsman Village Historic District for a neighborhood clean-up taking place on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, from 8:30AM-11:30AM at 1215 East Hellman Street. Supplies and light refreshments will be provided for volunteers. |
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| | SANA Spring Festival St. Anthony's Neighborhood Association is hosting a Spring Festival on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, from 12PM-2PM at Gumbiner Park. There will be free easter baskets for the first 100 kids! We look forward to seeing you there! |
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| East Village Art District Clean-Up ActivitiesJoin the East Village Arts District
Neighborhood Association for weekly street cleanups starting each Monday evening 5:30PM - 6:30PM at 726 Elm Ave. Supplies will be provided for volunteers. |
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| | 11th Annual AOC7 Literacy Fair Book Drive AOC7 will be accepting new and gently used children’s books for their 11th Annual AOC& Literacy Fair from March 1st to April 11th. Check out where to donate near you using the link below. We look forward to seeing you at the event! |
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| St. Luke’s Farm-To-Table Reception Join St Luke Episcopal Church for a Farm-To-Table Reception on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, from 2PM-3:30PM at St. Luke’s Garden Area (525 East 7th St). Come out and see locally grown food and environmental sustainability. |
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| |  | | DTLB Link & Learn Join DTLB Alliance for a Link & Learn; a networking opportunity and speaker series for DTLB business owners to connect! The next event will take place on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, starting at 5:30PM at Sonoratown (244 East 3rd St). We hope to see you there. |
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| Small Business Makeover & Grant Program The City of Long Beach Economic Development Department announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its Level Up LB: Extreme Small Business Makeover and Grant Program. The program will assist 20 small business owners with support services, workshops and $10,000 in grant funding to help take their small business to the next level. |
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