City of Long Beach

The City of Long Beach Office of Equity is asking for the public's input on creating a ?? 'Culture and Heritage Calendar.' This calendar will highlight significant cultural and religious observances, diversity and inclusion-related commemorative months, and key dates that reflect the City’s commitment to equity and inclusion. We want to hear from you! Take our survey today ?? The deadline is Friday, April 26.

In honor of #NationalProcurementMonth we want to spotlight ?? the impact our Procurement Services Team makes on our community! Meet the team behind the ?? contracts, ??purchases and ??partnerships that keep our city running. From supporting local businesses to delivering essential services, procurement plays a vital role in our community. Thank you to the Procurement Services Team for making an impact every day! To learn more about doing business with the City, visit ?? LongBeach.gov/purchasing #LBProcurementMonth

?? We are excited to be partnering with City Prosecutor Doug Haubert to offer a paid summer internship program for students. The program will provide eligible high school and college students with valuable, real-world experience in the legal and justice fields. The six-week paid internship program offers participants exposure to various legal career paths. Participants will have the opportunity to attend legal seminars and court proceedings while acquiring practical experience by assisting attorneys or staff with administrative duties. They will also learn about the justice system and different roles in the field, including Deputy City Prosecutor, paralegal, law enforcement officer, crime lab technician and dispatch operator. Compensation will be biweekly at a rate of $17.28 per hour, for a total of up to 160 hours, which includes 20 hours of paid skill development training. Apply by ?? Tuesday, April 8, 2025?? To learn more, check out ?? bit.ly/4l1L3Lz #internships #summerinterns

??For #TsunamiPreparednessWeek, March 22-30, the City of Long Beach Disaster Preparedness department is encouraging residents to get informed and develop and practice evacuation plans for their families, home and workplace. The City will host a Tsunami Preparedness Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at Will Rogers Mini Park to learn more about the signs of a tsunami, how to mitigate injury, and practice evacuating from a tsunami hazard zone to safety. Details ?? https://bit.ly/4j7rMqv

In partnership with the Little Lion Foundation, we are launching the Long Beach Community ?? Cat Project! ?? To celebrate the project launch, the City and The Little Lion Foundation invite the community to a grand opening event and ribbon-cutting ceremony, taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. on ?? Saturday, March 29, 2025, at The Little Lion Foundation headquarters (?? 1179 E. Wardlow Rd.). ?? This project, a first of its kind in the city, is focused on significantly reducing the overpopulation of free-roaming community cats in Long Beach and its service cities of Cerrito, Los Alamitos, and Signal Hill by providing free and accessible sterilization surgeries and animal care resources to community cats. Details ?? https://bit.ly/43JqGMT

Check out our new digital inclusion resources, including an updated multilingual ??Digital Inclusion Resource Guide and a new ?? Digital Inclusion Resources Asset Map. These tools are designed to empower residents and bridge the digital divide by providing access to essential #digitalinclusion services and resources.

Did you know the City of Long Beach has a Local Preference Program? The Program gives Long Beach businesses a competitive edge in all procurements and helps us strengthen our local economy. Join us for our upcoming Doing Business with the City webinar to learn more about the process. When ?? Thursday, March 20 at 11 a.m. Where ?? Via Zoom Register here ?? https://lnkd.in/gx7wbFuN #LBprocurementmonth

Our newly renovated 'Kids' Corner' at the Multi-Service Center is a vital space designed to support families experiencing homelessness. The area now features updated ??reading areas, ??interactive learning stations and a welcoming space ??for children of all ages. Special thanks to Leadership Long Beach and Gensler for supporting our Long Beach Health & Human Services Department with this wonderful project! #EveryoneHomeLB

Over the weekend our Long Beach Fire Department celebrated the grand reopening of Fire Station 14 following a comprehensive renovation and upgrade project funded by #MeasureA. The community event marked the completion of a key milestone in the City’s commitment to enhancing public safety and modernizing critical infrastructure.

??Participate in our 'Veteran and Service Member Job Fair' happening, Thursday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Adult Career Services Center (4811 Airport Plaza Dr.). RSVP here. ?? https://bit.ly/4h6kTnK