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Stay informed Click here to view in your browser.   Welcome to our City Newsletter! Greetings! It's starting to heat up this summer! We are encouraging the community to check on friends, family and neighbors who are home-bound to make sure they are not affected by the heat. If the sun is making it hard to get through the day, then come enjoy the cool air conditioning at several Long Beach Community Centers. We have a list of cooling centers near you that will offer a cool place to stay during center hours. Some centers may be opened after hours on an emergency basis. ICYMI, we have more exciting news about the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to Long Beach. They recently announced more than a dozen venue assignments for Olympic sports, utilizing sports venues and locations in the City of Los Angeles and neighboring cities of Long Beach and Carson. The announcement confirms seven Olympic sporting events to be held here in Long Beach! Homelessness remains a priority for the City of Long Beach. We are hosting our 12th donation drive-thru event on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Long Beach Health Main Facilities Center, located at 2525 Grand Ave. Community members who wish to make a material difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Scroll down to get more information on resources, job openings, events and more. City of Long Beach Advises Residents to Take Precautions Against Summer Heat With excessive temperatures happening throughout the summer our City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis is reminding residents to take precautions against the heat. All City Parks, Recreation and Marine Community Centers and Long Beach Public Library locations are available as designated cooling centers during their normal business hours. Please contact Community Centers and Library locations ahead of time to confirm they are open in the case of unexpected closures. Click here LA28 Confirms Seven Sporting Events, Venues to be Held in Long Beach for the 2028 Olympic Games The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games announced more than a dozen venue assignments for Olympic sports, utilizing sports venues and locations in the City of Los Angeles and neighboring cities of Long Beach and Carson. The announcement confirms seven Olympic sporting events to be held in Long Beach. As a Venue City, Long Beach is set to host the largest number of sporting events other than the host City of Los Angeles for the LA28 Games. 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 City of Long Beach Seeks Donations to Support People Experiencing Homelessness During Warm Summer Months As part of our ongoing commitment to support people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach, we will host our 12th donation drive-thru event on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Long Beach Health Main Facilities Center, located at 2525 Grand Ave. Click here Long Beach’s Multi-Service Center Selected as Site for Pet Food Pantry Our Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) recently announced a new pet food pantry, sponsored by Project Street Vet, a nonprofit serving pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness, and Kismet, a new pet brand co-founded by entertainers and entrepreneurs John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Legend was on site to celebrate the opening, with Kismet donating over 2,500 pounds of food and treats for dogs to the Project Street Vet initiative. Read more City Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Project in Midtown The City of Long Beach helped commemorate the start of construction for 1400 Long Beach, a 163-unit affordable housing project in the Midtown area for low-income individuals and families. The six-story development by Meta Housing will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and feature numerous amenities including a community room, an outdoor courtyard and children’s play area. Read more Enrolling in Childcare is as easy as 1, 2, 3 with the Long Beach Early Learning Hub! The Long Beach Early Learning Hub helps families connect to childcare options that meet their needs, explore financial assistance, and enroll in their program of choice through one universal application that houses 60+ providers! Create an account and submit an application today to find a childcare program that fits your family's unique needs! This summer also we're offering Back to School Boo$t Scholarships to cover up to $3,600 of childcare costs for the first three months of school, see the flyer for more information and visit www.thehublb.org. Learn more Long Beach’s 13th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival to Take Place August 3 at Houghton Park The City of Long Beach and the Office of Ninth District Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie present the 13th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival, taking place on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave., Long Beach, 90805). The afternoon event will feature a lineup of incredible music and entertainment, a food and beer garden, a Kids Zone, and a variety of vendor and community resource booths. 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! Visit Our Website http://www.longbeach.gov/ This newsletter is being sent to subscribers of LinkLB City of Long Beach | W. 411 Ocean Blvd | Long Beach, CA 90802 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice