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City of Long Beach Now Accepting Applications for Emergency Rental Assistance
3rd Long Beach Fatal Shooting in Last 3 Days
UPDATE: Three Women Shot, One Killed at Long Beach Candlelight Vigil
Long Beach to Close Beaches Over Fourth of July Weekend
Should I Wear A Mask?

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City of Long Beach Now Accepting Applications for

City of Long Beach Now Accepting Applications for Emergency Rental Assistance.

#LongBeachCA - The City today announced that application forms and program materials are available for a newly launched rental assistance program that will help provide relief to qualified tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was unanimously approved earlier this month by the City Council.

“This emergency program will help provide much-needed relief to hundreds of Long Beach renters and their landlords as the pandemic continues to impact our City,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “Providing direct support to those who need it most is critical to keeping our economy going.”
The Long Beach CARES Emergency Rental Assistance Program (LB CARES), which is being administered by the City’s Development Services Department, will provide up to $1,000 per month of rental assistance payments for up to three months on behalf of qualifying Long Beach residents who have lost income due to COVID-19 and meet federal low-income requirements. The monthly assistance payments will be provided directly to property owners or landlords on behalf of qualifying residents and will be applicable to rent due during the eligible period from March 27, 2020, until the end of the City’s Safer at Home Order.

“The Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau of Development Services is pleased to help our community by providing rental assistance during this pandemic,” said Oscar Orci, Director of Development Services.

Eligible applicants will be required to submit documentation confirming substantive income losses caused by job layoffs, furloughs or reduction in hours or pay during the COVID-19 pandemic period beginning March 27. All documentation, including rental lease agreements, will be subject to verification.

Information and application materials (available in English, Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog), including eligibility requirements, are available on the program website: longbeach.gov/lbcares.

Applicants may request that application materials be sent by postal mail by calling 562.570.3000 during business hours or emailing LBCares@longbeach.gov More on our web

UPDATE: Three Women Shot, One Killed at Long Beach

UPDATE: Three Women Shot, One Killed at Long Beach Candlelight Vigil.

On June 29, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5800 block of Orange Avenue regarding a shooting. The Communications Center advised the Police Department they could hear shots being fired and people screaming in the background, with numerous calling parties also reporting multiple shots being fired, which resulted in the death of a female adult. Upon arrival, LBPD officers located a large group of people on the sidewalks, apartment parking areas, and streets. The group appeared to be having a vigil for the murder of Archie Harris, which occurred on June 28, 2020. Three female adult victims with gunshot wounds were located in the area. Victim #1 had a gunshot wound to her lower extremity and Victim #2 had a gunshot wound to her upper torso, both were transported to an area hospital and listed in stable condition. Victim #3 suffered gunshot wounds to her upper torso. She was transported to an area hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. At this time, the victim is only being identified as a female adult pending notification to next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The preliminary investigation revealed a group of subjects, related to the vigil, were involved in a dispute with a local resident. The dispute escalated into the resident’s window being broken and then into a shooting with multiple suspects firing in different directions. The exact motive for the shooting is currently unknown, however, the incident is being investigated as gang-related. Detectives are actively working to gather additional information to further the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is urged to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Adrian Garcia and Sean Magee at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.crimestoppers.org.

Long Beach to Close Beaches Over Fourth of July We

Long Beach to Close Beaches Over Fourth of July Weekend.

@longbeachcity announced today that, in alignment with Los Angeles County, Long Beach beaches will be closed to the public this Fourth of July weekend starting Friday, July 3 (12:01 a.m.), through 5 a.m. on Monday, July 6, in a proactive effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. This closure also includes piers, beach parking lots (except for permit holders), beach access ways, bathrooms and beach bike and pedestrian paths. Due to the recent sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and the positivity rate in both Long Beach and Los Angeles County, and because beaches typically attract large gatherings, Long Beach beaches will close temporarily for both passive and active use. Beaches will reopen at 5:01 a.m. Monday, July 6.

The City encourages residents to celebrate safely at home this Fourth of July, and suggest alternative ways to celebrate with members of one’s household, such as having a fireworks-free BBQ at home or a family-movie marathon. Events like fireworks shows, block parties and other types of large gatherings are not permitted, per the State of California Health Order. If celebrating with outdoor activities, City health officials remind residents to maintain at least a six-foot distance from other individuals not in the same household, wear a face covering over both your mouth and nose in all public and private places you could be, or are, in contact with members of other households, wash hands frequently and sanitize high-touch surfaces.

This action was put in place by the City Health Officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, and in accordance with the Emergency Powers granted to the City Manager through the Proclamation of Local Emergency. It is effective on July 3, 2020, at 12:01 a.m., and will continue until Monday, July 6, 2020, at 5 a.m.

For the latest information on COVID-19, with details on all that the City of Long Beach is doing to keep our residents safe, visit: longbeach.gov/COVID19 and follow @LongBeachCity on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Current recommendations by the US Centers of Disea

Current recommendations by the US Centers of Disease Control @cdcgov the World Health Organization, @who and leading medical experts state that masks provide significant benefit in the fight against COVID-19. With such unanimity of agreement, media outlets and members of the public have taken to what is termed ‘mask shaming’ those who do not wear masks, chastening themselves as selfishly presenting a significant effect to public health. Is this fair? As is often the case, the matter is a bit more complicated. Click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #covid19 #coronavirus #facemask

COVID-19 City Update - 6.29 : By the Numbers, Trac

COVID-19 City Update - 6.29 : By the Numbers, Tracking the Curve and Today’s Highlights. A total of 3,799 people have tested positive for corona with 2,750 recovered and 79 people currently hospitalized. There have been 130 fatalities, all over the age of 40 and with underlying health conditions. Please click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #covid19 #coronavirus #cityupdate

Epic Entertainment has confirmed that the 2020 sea

Epic Entertainment has confirmed that the 2020 season of The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor has been officially cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and in line with federal, state, and local guidelines. Click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #covid19 #coronavirus #queenmary #darkharbor

Mandatory Closure of Bars in Los Angeles County In

Mandatory Closure of Bars in Los Angeles County Including Long Beach. Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the mandatory closure of bars in Los Angeles County in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The governor cited the social nature of bars, the potential for alcohol consumption to reduce inhibition and impair judgment and the challenges of contact tracing among bar-goes, among the reasons for the action. “From the beginning of our reopening process, I’ve said that we would be led by the facts,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “I support the Governor’s decision to close bars in several counties in California, including here in L.A. County and Long Beach. We must continue to prioritize public health and safety.” The mandatory closure goes into effect tonight, just after midnight (12:01 a.m., June 29, 2020), and affects brewpubs, craft distilleries, breweries, bars, pubs, wineries and associated tasting rooms that do not have a restaurant permit. Restaurants, brewpubs, breweries, bars, pubs, craft distilleries and wineries and associated tasting rooms that have a restaurant permit may continue to operate, but the seated bar area(s) in these facilities must remain closed and people cannot gather in the bar area. The amended City of Long Beach Health Order detailing the closures will be posted later today at longbeach.gov/COVID19.

Public health professionals within California and throughout the nation have identified bars as the highest risk sector of non-essential business currently open.
The State has developed a monitoring list for Counties that focuses on key COVID-19 indicators such as positivity rate, case rate, stability of hospitalizations, and hospital surge capacity. Counties that do not meet the criteria are placed on the monitoring list. Those that have been on the list for over 14 days are required to close bars.

Mandatory bar closures affect the following counties:

Fresno
Imperial
Kern
Kings
Los Angeles
San Joaquin
Tulare
Under the State guidelines for the reopening process, Long Beach, which has its own Health Department, is counted with Los Angeles County. However, even if the State considered Long Beach separate

COVID-19 City Update - 6.26 : By the Numbers, Trac

COVID-19 City Update - 6.26 : By the Numbers, Tracking the Curve and Today’s Highlights. A total of 3,643 people have tested positive for corona with 2,614 recovered and 77 people currently hospitalized. There have been 125 fatalities, all over the age of 40 and with underlying health conditions. Please click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #covid19 #coronavirus #cityupdate

The City is encouraging everyone to safely enjoy t

The City is encouraging everyone to safely enjoy the 4th of July holiday, and takes seriously the job of enforcing the Long Beach Fireworks Ordinance. All personal fireworks are prohibited in the City of Long Beach. Click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #4thofjuly #fireworks

We’re starting our #throwbackthursday with a pho

We’re starting our #throwbackthursday with a photo all the way from 1958! This shot of women waterskiing was taken at Marine Stadium. What are your favorite beach activities? OP : @lb.crew #tbt #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach

Shooting at Seaside Park on the 1400 block Chestnu

Shooting at Seaside Park on the 1400 block Chestnut Ave. just after 5:00pm this afternoon. One male victim rushed to local hospital. #breakingnews #lbln

Incoming LBCC Students Receive Chromebook Laptops.

Incoming LBCC Students Receive Chromebook Laptops.
The Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion (LBCEI) presented Long Beach City College (LBCC) a donation of 100 Chromebook laptop computers for LBCC students on Mon., June 22 as part of the citywide #InThisTogetherLB pandemic emergency response campaign.
Together, LBCEI and LBCC distributed the 100 Chromebooks during an event at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library to incoming LBCC students who live in North Long Beach.
The #InThisTogetherLB campaign has been LBCEI's pandemic emergency response initiative that directed $250,000 of program funding primarily from BRIDGE Development Partners, along with funding from Wells Fargo and the Office of Long Beach Councilmember Rex Richardson to support under-served families and underrepresented small businesses in North, Central and West Long Beach over the past two months. Funds have supported #InThisTogetherLB partner agencies in their community crisis relief efforts, including the contribution of Chromebooks refurbished by human-I-T for LBCC and YMCA students.
LBCEI, a community development corporation, aims to create an environment where everyone, including students, has a seat at the table and an opportunity to thrive. Youth development is a critical program element of the organization. One of LBCEI’s #InThisTogether goals has included getting technology into the hands of young people in most need – especially in light of mandated online classroom instruction that students must currently participate in during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wells Fargo was the initial funding partner for LBCEI.
Please see the following quotes below from the partner organizations. “Our current health and economic emergency has had a profound impact on how we access work, health, and education, forcing students and families without access to internet and technology off a digital cliff,” said Councilmember Rex Richardson. “I’m proud to support our incoming students from Uptown by providing these Chromebooks as a critical resource for their success.” “When the coronavirus pandemic hit, it closed access to resources that our LBCC students depended on to complete the

Two Found Shot To Death In Long Beach After Home B

Two Found Shot To Death In Long Beach After Home Break-In.
On June 23, 2020, at approximately 12:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Almond Court to a shooting, that resulted in the death of two adults.
The calling party claimed a suspect broke into his residence and he open gunfire. Once on scene, officers located a male adult suspect, identified as Sergio Pacheco, a 25-year-old resident of Long Beach, inside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Officers also located a second male adult suspect, identified as Jose Perez, an 18-year-old resident of Long Beach, also suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso, laying on the street in the 1100 block of Gundry Avenue. Officers immediately began life-saving measures and requested paramedics for both suspects. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to both scenes and determined both suspects deceased.

Preliminary information indicates one of the residents and Pacheco were at one time associates. Both Pacheco and Perez arrived at the residence unannounced, forced their way inside and assaulted the two residents. During the altercation, one resident fired a firearm at Pacheco and Perez, who were both struck by the gunfire. Pacheco collapsed inside the residence and Perez fled the location on foot, later collapsing on the street.

The residents involved have been cooperating with the investigation, which remains ongoing. Due to the residents possibly being the victim of a crime, their identity is not being released. The motive for the incident is currently under investigation.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is urged to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard and Leticia Gamboa at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smart phone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.crimestoppers.org.

COVID-19 City Update - 6.22 : By the Numbers, Trac

COVID-19 City Update - 6.22 : By the Numbers, Tracking the Curve and Today’s Highlights. A total of 3,042 people have tested positive for corona with 2,359 recovered and 70 people currently hospitalized. There have been 120 fatalities, all over the age of 40 and with underlying health conditions. Please click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #covid19 #coronavirus #cityupdate

COVID-19 City Update - 6.19 : By the Numbers, Trac

COVID-19 City Update - 6.19 : By the Numbers, Tracking the Curve and Today’s Highlights. A total of 2,934 people have tested positive for corona with 2,225 recovered and 73 people currently hospitalized. There have been 118 fatalities, all over the age of 40 and with underlying health conditions. Please click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #covid19 #coronavirus #update

Today and this weekend, the City of Long Beach wil

Today and this weekend, the City of Long Beach will distribute free face shields to Long Beach-based bars, restaurants and personal care businesses in an effort to provide required safety equipment to businesses that may not have immediate access to safely reopen this weekend or next weekend. Click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #business #covid19 #coronavirus #faceshield

Long Beach Parks to Offer Summer Food Service for

Long Beach Parks to Offer Summer Food Service for Children and Youth.
For the 41st year in a row, the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to provide free, nutritious meals to Long Beach children and youth throughout the summer months. Many families have been affected by COVID and with their children being at home most of the time due to schools and programs being closed. This will be a great program for the youth to access free meals five days a week at 33 locations throughout Long Beach. Thanks to the staff at the Parks, Recreation and Marine and at USDA. Now through August 21, PRM will provide free meals for children and youth Monday – Friday
11:30am-12:30pm

Meals will be available to all attending children and youth between one and 18 years old.

PRM will conduct a “grab and go” service
The locations for the free lunch program include:

1 Admiral Kidd Park 2125 Santa Fe Ave, 90810
2 Bixby Park 130 Cherry Ave, 90802
3 Cal Rec @ McBride 1550 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, 90813
4 Cesar Chavez Park 401 Golden Ave, 90802
5 Cherry Park 1901 E 45th St, 90807
6 College Estates Park 808 Stevely Ave, 90815
7 Coolidge Park 352 E Neece St, 90805
8 Davenport Park 2910 E 55th Way, 90805
9 Deforest Park 6255 De Forest Ave, 90805
10 Drake Park 951 Maine Ave, 90813
11 El Dorado Park 2800 N Studebaker Rd, 90815
12 Freeman Community Center 1205 Freeman Ave, 90804
13 Grace Park 361 E Plymouth St, 90805
14 Heartwell Park 5801 Parkcrest St, 90808
15 Houghton Park 6301 Myrtle Ave, 90805
16 Leeway Sailing Center 5437 E Ocean Blvd, 90803
17 MacArthur Park 1321 E Anaheim St, 90813
18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Park 1950 Lemon Ave, 90806
19 Orizaba Park 1435 Orizaba Ave, 90804
20 Pan American Park 5157 E Centralia St, 90808
21 Ramona Park 3301 E 65th St, 90805
22 Recreation Park 4900 E 7th St, 90804
23 Scherer Park 4600 Long Beach Blvd, 90805
24 Seaside Park 440 W Cowles St, 90813
25 Silverado Park 1545 W 31st St, 90810
26 Somerset Park 1500 E Carson St, 90807
27 Stearns Park 4520 E 23rd St, 90815

Full list on our website. By Karina M.

#Repost @shorelinevillage ・・・ It's a beautif

#Repost @shorelinevillage ・・・
It's a beautiful day to cruise the bay 🚢🌊 @spiritcruises has cruises going out today at 1:30, 3:00, 4:30 & 6pm with $5 double shot margaritas!! 🍹⁠
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For more info & available weekend cruise times, visit our link in bio 👍⁠
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🛡️ Your safety is our priority! We've added hand washing stations throughout Shoreline Village⁠
🚧 Social Distancing is key! Please keep 6ft between yourself and others while visiting⁠
🙊 Face coverings must be worn to enter all village establishments⁠
😷 If you're sick or not feeling well, please stay home!⁠

Today, the City of Long Beach launched SafeBiz, a

Today, the City of Long Beach launched SafeBiz, a web-interface which allows businesses, which may open according to the “Safer at Home” order to self-certify that they are committed to re-opening their business safely. Click the link in our bio for more. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #business

Long Beach City College Inaugural Virtual Commence

Long Beach City College Inaugural Virtual Commencement Cermony is tomorrow at 5:00pm. More info on our Facebook page. #longbeach #lbcc #graduation

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