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For many people throughout Long Beach this health emergency has created a heightened sense of isolation and loneliness. This issue is especially difficult for seniors who suffer from social isolation at a higher rate even during the best of times.… READ MORE

With COVID-19 continuing and more information on its spread, more and more people are choosing to wear face coverings. Although the City is not requiring face coverings in public,the CDC Now Recommends Face Masks.  In light of this, our Long… READ MORE

With the City working every day to protect residents and proactively reduce the spread of the coronavirus. There are many ways the City is actively working to address this crisis and one of the important ways is through testing residents… READ MORE

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has set up a new Save Small Business Fund in partnership with Vistaprint and a coaltition of supporting companies, foundations and donors. The fund is providing $5,000 in short-term relief to employers across the… READ MORE

Governor Gavin Newsom has put forth a Meal Delivery Program for California seniors. The plan will allow local restaurants to prepare and deliver three meals a day, seven days a week to eligible seniors during the coronavirus crisis. The City… READ MORE

I know information has been coming very fast the past couple of days, but I want to make sure I am continually updating you as soon as information comes available. Last night the City, State, County all issued orders for… READ MORE

With COVID-19 causing concerns for residents up and down California, including Long Beach, I want to make sure I am providing frequent information to residents whenever there are important updates. Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that four of the five… READ MORE

Last night my collegaues and I voted to implement a number of step to help support Long Beach residents during the COVID-19 crisis. These are meant to be reasonable steps that look realistically at the serious emergency we are facing,… READ MORE

I want to make sure resident are aware of some of the City resources and services that continue to operate during this crisis. Even during this emergency, the City is still functioning and working hard to provide for residents. The… READ MORE