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Celebrate Fourth of July Safely!

Stay informed Click here to view in your browser.   Welcome to our City Newsletter! Greetings! Happy Independence Day! We are encouraging Long Beach residents and visitors to celebrate safely this Fourth of July to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. Fireworks are illegal in Long Beach and can cost you up to $20,000 in fines. Fireworks set off in residential neighborhoods, especially those that are loud and unexpected, can trigger flashbacks for veterans and gun violence survivors. The noise also creates panic for many animals and shelters fill with runaway pets every year. We have details below on how to report illegal fireworks. On Thursday, July 4, several City of Long Beach facilities will be closed and some services may be impacted. Friday, July 5, we will be open. Click below to view our complete holiday schedule. Scroll down to get more information on resources, job openings, events and more. City of Long Beach Facilities and Services Schedule for Independence Day In observance of Independence Day this Thursday, July 4, several City of Long Beach facilities will be closed and some services may be impacted. Friday, July 5, we will be open. Click below to view our complete holiday schedule. Click here City of Long Beach Encourages Residents and Visitors to Celebrate Safely This Independence Day The City of Long Beach is encouraging residents and visitors to celebrate safely this Fourth of July to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. The City has launched its annual Celebrate Safely campaign to showcase the dangers of fireworks activity and encourage alternative fun, family-friendly ways to celebrate on Independence Day and all summer long. All personal fireworks, including sparklers and those labeled “safe and sane,” are prohibited within Long Beach city limits. Submit a fireworks complaint by downloading the updated Go Long Beach App! Our Apple and Android apps are available for download. You can also submit a complaint on our Go Long Beach website here online! Call the non-emergency number at the Communications Center at (562) 435-6711 to report fireworks usage and/or sales. Click here Protect Your Pets This Fourth of July! Every Fourth of July, animal shelters experience a spike of incoming dogs due to pets escaping their homes in fear of fireworks. To help support our fury friends, consider the following: Safer At Home – Pets are more sensitive to loud noises, flashing lights and strong smells. It is best to secure your pets safely and comfortably indoors, preferably with a radio or TV turned on to soften jarring noises. ID Tags Are the Ticket Home – Pets can become so frightened during fireworks that they may escape the noise by breaking through windows or door screens. All pets should always wear well-fitted collars with ID tags that have up-to-date contact information. Microchip Your Pet Now – Obtaining a microchip will help ensure that a pet can be identified and reunited with their owner if they become lost or separated due to the fear of fireworks. Ensure your pet is microchipped and is registered with your current contact information. Microchips are available for purchase at LBACS clinics occurring every Monday, second Friday, and fourth Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at LBACS (7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90815). Click here   Long Beach to Conduct Summer Recess for City Council Meetings During July The City of Long Beach will conduct a summer recess for City Council meetings during the month of July. City Council meetings that would have normally been held on Tuesdays, July 2, 9 and 23 will not take place. The meeting on July 16 will still occur for any Council business that needs to take place during the month of July. City Council meetings will return to normal scheduling on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Click here Mayor Rex Richardson Delivers Major Economic Progress Updates at 2024 Grow Long Beach Presentation Mayor Rex Richardson recently hosted the Grow Long Beach presentation where he highlighted the progress made over the past year for the Grow Long Beach initiative, the City of Long Beach’s plan to build a thriving and sustainable local economy by focusing on five key growth sectors, as well as a look towards the future as Long Beach continues to attract new investments and interest from business looking to grow. Held at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Honda Pacific Vision Theater, this year’s Grow Long Beach presentation drew hundreds of regional and national leaders from commercial and private investors, entrepreneurs, labor organizations and community stakeholders. Click here Community Invited to Attend Inaugural Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on July 8 The City of Long Beach is recognizing Disability Pride and Empowerment Month, taking place throughout July, with the City’s inaugural flag raising ceremony for the Disability Pride flag. Community members are invited to join City leadership and staff at a ceremony on Monday, July 8, at 3:15 p.m. in the Civic Center Plaza (411 W. Ocean Blvd.). The Disability Pride flag will fly with the American flag, California State flag and City seal flag now through the end of July. Click here Restored, Renovated Historic Terminal Reopens at Long Beach Airport Later this month, Long Beach Airport (LGB) will celebrate the reopening of its Historic Terminal building, which has been closed for more than a year for extensive renovations. The $17.8 million project, part of the $125 million Phase II – Terminal Area Improvements Program, includes a seismic retrofit and meticulous restoration of the building’s classic 1941 design elements. Click here Long Beach Airport Expands High School Externship Program Long Beach Airport (LGB) recently kicked off its annual Careers Taking Flight Externship Program this week, doubling the size of the program in its second year with two, 12-student cohorts from Cabrillo and Jordan high schools learning about a wide variety of aviation careers and how to make themselves competitive for future positions. Click here Long Beach Airport Reports Another Record-Breaking Month for Commercial Travelers For the second time this year, Long Beach Airport (LGB) has set a new all-time monthly record for the most passengers to board flights. A total of 189,435 passengers departed from LGB in May 2024, surpassing the previous record of 182,382 set in March 2024. Click here Long Beach Offering Summer Adaptive Youth and Adult Recreation Programs Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine is offering new sessions of the ARISE Adaptive program for middle and high school youth and adult participants with disabilities to enhance their social, cognitive and physical needs while encouraging them to express themselves and get creative. Programs will run now through Friday, August 23, 2024. Click here Long Beach Health Department to Support Safe and Healthy Summer Activities by Providing $67,000 to 27 Nonprofit Partners As part of the City of Long Beach’s S.T.R.O.N.G. Beach (Standing Together to Reach Our Next Generation) effort, part of the Summer of Opportunity initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) Advancing Peace Initiative will award approximately $67,000 to 27 organizations to host events that promote safety, social connection, healthy neighborhoods and/or economic development in Long Beach this summer. Learn more City of Long Beach Seeks Community Vote to Select Final Concepts for Creative Economy Grants’ Public Mural Program The City of Long Beach opened the public voting period to select the final concepts for nine murals that will be placed in parks and public facilities for its Public Mural Program, part of the City's Creative Economy Grants Program that is funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act and administered by the Arts Council for Long Beach. A total of 27 artists and their concepts were selected as finalists, with three finalists identified for each of the nine mural sites. Now through Monday, July 8, 2024, community members are invited to vote for the concept they’d like to see implemented at each mural location. Vote here! City of Long Beach Announces ClimateLB Youth Climate Action Fund Microgrant Program The City of Long Beach is launching the ClimateLB Youth Climate Action Fund Microgrant Program (Program) to support youth ages 15-24 in designing, producing and overseeing urgent climate solutions that further the City’s climate action goals. The Program will aid in fulfilling the City’s 10-year community investment plan, the West Side Promise, and also aligns with the goals of the Long Beach Climate Action Plan, Strategic Plan for Youth and Emerging Adults and Racial Equity and Reconciliation Plan. Learn more City of Long Beach Announces Awardees for Level Up LB: Extreme Small Business Makeover and Grant Program The City of Long Beach Economic Development Department (Department) today announced awardees for the Level Up LB: Extreme Small Business Makeover and Grant Program, a new effort that will help propel small businesses towards success and sustainability. The initiative will connect selected entrepreneurs with essential business support resources and comprehensive workshops that focus on crafting new business and marketing plans. Upon completion of the Program, selected businesses will receive $10,000 in grant funding to help grow their small business. Learn more Headline: Mug to Mug on July 16, 10 - 11 AM Mix and mingle over coffee with fellow Downtown Long Beach business owners at Recreational Coffee, 237 Long Beach Blvd., Suite A, and hear from guest speaker No Pulp Media, a recording studio that offers professional audio recording, videography, event space, podcast production, and graphic design services. Learn more about Mug to Mug here, a monthly caffeinated business-to-business exchange. Click here Queen Mary 4th of July Celebration Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style aboard The Queen Mary! Enjoy an unforgettable 4th of July bash filled with delicious food, awesome entertainment and non-stop family fun! From games, to live performances, to a jaw-dropping professional fireworks show, they've got it all! Tickets start at $55 for adults and $35 for kids. Click here The Queen Mary in Long Beach Debuts First-Ever Summer Event Series The Nation’s most historic maritime icon, The RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, is proud to announce its inaugural Summer Event Series, happening now through June 2024. Packed with an exciting array of entertainment from captivating monthly Movie Nights to the Night Market, refreshing Margaritas on the Mary, and more, The Queen Mary's Summer Event Series promises to be a highlight of the season in Southern California. Click here Visit Long Beach Launches #OnlyInLB Summer Giveaway Series Visit Long Beach’s #OnlyInLB weekly giveaway series has returned this summer to help you make the most of the season and enjoy the best activities, events, and attractions Long Beach has to offer. This summer’s prizes include a jetski excursion to Catalina Island with Jetski2Catalina, a family 4-pack of tickets to the Queen Mary’s Fourth of July Celebration, Southwest Airlines gift certificates, and more! Make sure you’re following @VisitLB on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X, and subscribe to their newsletter for weekly giveaways and discounts all summer long. Click here Businesses and Nonprofits Can Access Free Support from Youth this Summer! At no cost to the business, Pacific Gateway trains youth workers and pays their wages and workers compensation. Businesses and nonprofits can access free support while giving youth and young adults a valuable work experience. Click here To view all current employment opportunities with the City visit www.longbeach.gov/jobs/   Socialize With Us! 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