Long Beach once had a sizable Japanese American population, which largely worked in the fish canneries on Terminal Island and on small truck farms in the area. Long Beach's most read source for local news, investigative reports, arts & culture, food, business, sports, and real-estate. Tevaaxa'anga was an inland settlement near the Los Angeles River, while Ahwaanga and Povuu'nga were coastal villages. The San Diego Freeway (I-405) bisects the northern and southern portions of the city and takes commuters northwest or southeast to the Golden State/Santa Ana Freeways (I-5). A list of ballot measures in Los Angeles County is available here. There were 171,632 dwelling units at an average density of 3,402.6 per square mile (1,313.8/km2). .votebox { Japanese Americans make up less than 1% of the population of Long Beach, yet the city still has a Japanese Community Center and a Japanese Buddhist Church from its earlier history. The city is supported by a budget of $2.3 billion, and has more than 5,500 employees. A major video and film artist (such as former CSULB student Steven Spielberg) screens and discusses their own work as well as the ten productions that most influenced their cinematic vision.[89]. Long Beach uses the Council-Manager form of government. width: 100%; Several scenes from this David Spade comedy, Lost & Found, were shot around the Belmont Park area. } color: #0645ad; Theres a tent for that, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. } Before the year 1897 was out, the citizens voted to reincorporate, and the 1897 date of incorporation is shown on the city seal. Greyhound Lines operates the Long Beach Station in Long Beach. margin-bottom: -2px !important; [46] The Los Cerritos Wetlands Study Group, state government agencies, and grassroots groups are collaborating on a plan to preserve Long Beach's last remaining wetlands. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Historically, the city was served by Pacific Electric trains, including the Long Beach Line and several local streetcars. Robert A. Millikan High School has also lent its classrooms and hallways to films such as American Pie, among others. Days in Long Beach are mostly sunny, as in Southern California in general. The water enclosed by the breakwater, along most of the city's beaches, can be subject to red tides due to this stagnation as well. The RMSQueen Mary is a 1936 Art Deco ocean liner permanently docked at Long Beach. The Metro A Line Maintenance Shops are also in Long Beach just south of the Del Amo Blue Line station.[155]. There were no incumbents in this race. .census-table-race-disclaimer { Endorsements To view Patton's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here . position: relative; } The Walk of Fame was created in 2006 to honor key contributors to motorsports and annually inducts new members in conjunction with the Long Beach Grand Prix. Duggan, who finished first in the March primary, ran to the right of her opponent, saying she will enforce the citys anti-camping ordinance to address homelessness, rein in government spending and bolster police. display: block; @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { Long Beach Green Business Association is an organization working to create economic growth through the promotion of green business and promoting a buy local program for Long Beach. A federal judge in Santa Ana Monday signed off final approval of a $50-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit involving the pipeline oil leak that gushed thousands . It was also the site of a major Boeing (formerly Douglas, then McDonnell Douglas) aircraft production facility, which is the city's largest non-government employer. text-align: center; In 2008, the Census Bureau showed the number of people living below the poverty line had dropped to 18.2%. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.. Eventually the entire pier stood over the beach. Coastal Research Center, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, California. background-color: #003388; Mary Zendejas 1st District; Cindy Allen 2nd District; Kristina Duggan 3rd District; Daryl Supernaw 4th District; Megan Kerr 5th District; Suely Saro 6th District; . Long Beach uses the Council-Manager form of government. Here you can experience it all: a deep-sea adventure at the Aquarium of the Pacific, whale watching on the water, shopping in one of the city's many unique districts, a tour of coastal breweries, a vibrant foodie scene, and so much more. The Long Beach Marathon is run every year in October throughout the City of Long Beach. The project, completed in 2002, created a trench 20 miles (32km) long and 33 feet (10m) deep in order to eliminate 200grade crossings and cost about US$2.4billion. Long Beach averaged 1.69 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8 per household.[161]. background-color: #dac113; All communication materialsareavailable in English, Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. For additional information about the Commission or to sign up to receive email notifications and updates, visitlongbeach.gov/redistricting. Following the U.S. Conquest of California, Temple had his Rancho Los Cerritos deeded to him by the Public Land Commission. font-weight: normal !important; } Source1Source2. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. 34 bus routes and nearly 2000 bus stops provide fast, reliable service. In the 1870s, as many as 30,000 sheep were kept at the ranch and sheared twice yearly to provide wool for trade. Long Beach Unified School District serves most of the City of Long Beach. They are called the Dirtbags by many fans and is the team's official nickname. Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Medicaid management healthcare program, is headquartered in Long Beach. 2018 See also: Long Beach Unified School District elections (2018) General election The general election was canceled. . [150] In addition, during the summer, a 49-passenger water taxis called the AquaBus is provided. Epson America, Inc. the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, is headquartered in Long Beach. They vowed to sue. It generates about $16 billion in annual trade-related wages statewide.[71]. [43] However, during dry periods the water may have an A or B rating in the same reports. .votebox-results-cell--check { background-color: #db0000; It was purchased by the City of Long Beach in 1967 for conversion to a hotel and maritime museum. The tables below show estimated finances within city limits. [73] The museum opened October 15, 2010. Click here for city council contact information. Traveling along Pacific Coast Highway for most of the route, it takes 22.5 hrs to complete. The Long Beach Unified School District and the Long Beach Community College District are redrawing their lines too, along with Los Angeles County and California as a whole for Assembly and State Senate districts. Gutierrez questioned if more time would have led to a better map. text-align: left; About 2 percent commuted by all other means of transportation, including taxi, bicycle, and motorcycle. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Thus FiSCs provides a full picture of revenues raised from city residents and businesses and spending on their behalf, whether done by the city government or a separate overlying government.[12]. Most of the viral hit Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus was also shot by the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier and Alamitos Energy Center in Long Beach. (Courtesy of the City of Long Beach), The one thing you notice most with the proposed maps compared to the current boundaries is around 30% of the population moves (districts), Paul Mitchell, principal at Redistricting Partners, said Thursday, Oct. 14. The school also has regularly appeared in NCAA tournaments in men's baseball, men's softball, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's golf, women's tennis, men's water polo, and women's water polo. Among these are the 1963 movie It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and numerous episodes of the 1970s TV drama CHiPs (as well as the 2017 film CHiPs). There were 176,032 dwelling units at an average density of 3,422.2 per square mile (1,321.3/km2), of which 67,949 (41.6%) were owner-occupied, and 95,582 (58.4%) were occupied by renters. The 1917 film Cleopatra, starring Theda Bara, was shot at the Dominguez Slough just west of Long Beach, and Moses parted the Red Sea for Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 version of The Ten Commandments on the flat seashore of Seal Beach, southeast of Long Beach. There are nine elected council members elected by the constituents of their district and a citywide elected mayor. In the California State Senate, Long Beach is split between the 33rd district, represented by Democrat Lena Gonzalez. TV show[163]) because almost all of Orange County is outside of the zone. .census-table-widget { SIlverado Park After School Center 1545 W. 31st Street Long Beach, CA 90810: Meeting details: Agenda: Not available: Not available: Not available: City Council: 4/11/2023: 5:00 PM: 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers: Meeting details: Agenda: Minutes: Video: Not available: Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California: 4/11/2023: 4: . if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? It started in 1975 as a Formula 5000 race on the streets of downtown, and became a Formula One race, the United States Grand Prix West, the following year. Access the Los Angeles County Registrar's web site to find your City Council District as well as other local, state and national districts for your residence or business. The city council must then approve the budget. As such, the revenue and expenses listed may differ from the actual city budget. The city's Independent Redistricting Commission has proposed five new maps, and has a meeting to discuss them scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21. As of 2005, the Port of Long Beach was the second busiest[143] seaport in the United States and the tenth busiest in the world,[citation needed] shipping some 66 million metric tons of cargo worth $95 billion in 2001. Balboa Amusement Producing Company, also known as Balboa Studios, was at Sixth Street and Alamitos Avenue; they used 11 acres (45,000m2) on Signal Hill for outdoor locations. Click here for a list of the 100 largest cities' mayors and their partisan affiliations. The Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine received a Gold Medal award from the National Recreation and Park Association in 2002, 2003, and 2004, recognizing the Department's "outstanding management practices and programs". background-color: grey; The El Dorado Nature Center has changed its original "hands-off" approach and has begun to actively introduce indigenous species. The District Weekly ceased publication in March 2010, citing lack of advertiser support. The City of Long Beach, California is a municipal corporation formed in 1897. Campaign themes 2022 Ballotpedia survey responses The Artesia Freeway (SR 91) runs eastwest near the northern border of Long Beach. Long Beach State is three miles away from the Pacific Ocean and is known for their resources of the arts, such as the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. font-size: 12px; [67] Pioneer Electronics, the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Pioneer Corporation, is also headquartered in Long Beach along with SCAN Health Plan, a non-profit "Medicare Advantage" HMO for seniors. General election for Long Beach City Council District 3 Kristina Duggan defeated Kailee Caruso in the general election for Long Beach City Council District 3 on November 8, 2022. width: 35px !important; Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. .results_row.winner { [117] The D1 roller hockey team were the 2011 national champions after defeating Lindenwood University. This race has been held annually since 1948 and features skiers from up to seventy teams from around the world. } The Alamitos townsite was kept as a separate entity, but at first, it was primarily run by Lewellyn and Jotham Bixby, although I.W, Hellman (who had the largest single share) had a significant veto power, an influence made even stronger as the J.W. California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera), a plant that is native further inland, was introduced to the city as a garden ornamental and is now naturalized. The Long Beach City Council is comprised of 9 council districts. The southern terminus of the L.A. River bicycle path is in southwest Long Beach between downtown and the port. All versions of the maps show the 4th District expanding south while having its current western boundary moved east. Torrance Transit offers bus service to the South Bay. The Long Beach Municipal Band, founded in 1909, is the longest running, municipally supported band in the country. He has served on multiple Long Beach civic and nonprofit boards as well. I was back at the Rockaway Commons shopping center near Beach 85th Street and Rockaway Beach Blvd with reps from various city agencies. In 2012, lifeguards and other members of the marine safety division responded to 17,867 calls for service.[137]. According to a report by USA Today in 2000, Long Beach is the most ethnically diverse large city in the United States. The Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame is on South Pine Avenue in front of the Long Beach Convention Center adjacent to the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit. .inner_percentage { Stacy Mungo, Long Beach City Council Member, District 5 Frank Colonna, Long Beach City Council Member, District 3 (Ret.) There were 12,106 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3,277 (2.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. In 1866, Temple sold Rancho Los Cerritos for $20,000 to the Northern California sheep-raising firm of Flint, Bixby & Company, which consisted of brothers Thomas and Benjamin Flint and their cousin Lewellyn Bixby. Douglas Aircraft Company's largest facility was its Long Beach plant, totaling 1,422,350 square feet (132,141m2). In the last redistricting, and the one before that, it was less than 5%.. A map of Long Beach's current City Council district lines. Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000 film), and Speed[166] were shot in Long Beach. Lions Lighthouse is a decorative lighthouse built by the Lions Club to advertise their services for the blind. Long Beach is also the point of origin for bands and musicians such as Daz Dillinger, The Pussycat Dolls, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jenni Rivera, T.S.O.L., Frank Ocean, Sublime, Snoop Dogg, Tha Mexakinz, Nate Dogg, Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Knoc-Turn'al, the Long Beach Dub Allstars, Avi Buffalo, Crystal Antlers, The Emperors, The Pyramids, Crooked I, Stick to Your Guns, War and Vince Staples. Long Beach is a full-service city that provides nearly all of its own municipal services, in contrast with a contract city. [106] This 3-acre (12,000m2) area is situated between Roycroft and Argonne Avenues. Early voting results show Kristina Duggan appears on track to become the new representative of Long Beachs 3rd City Council district after taking an early lead over her opponent, Kailee Caruso in Tuesday nights election. Another Bixby cousin, John W. Bixby, was influential in the city. Both Temple and his ranch house played important local roles in the MexicanAmerican War. The filing deadline for this election was December 6, 2019.[4].
