Long Beach is proving that embracing clean energy is a winning strategy. As Office of Mayor Rex Richardson explains, federal investments in clean energy are helping the city cut air pollution from its port, create good-paying manufacturing jobs and more. edf.org/Z6LX

Embracing clean energy is a winning strategy for our residents, our city, and our future. Thanks EDF for sitting down with me to talk about our investments in green technology, innovative public-private partnerships, and historic levels of investment from the

Coach LaTanya Sheffield is an Olympian, an icon, and she represented LB exceptionally as Head Women's Coach for Team USA at the The Olympic Games! Mayor's Fund for Long Beach and I were proud to recognize her many achievements with the Legacy Award at the fund's 2024 Anniversary Celebration.

We recently announced the inaugural cohort of grant awardees from our ClimateLB Program, our City's new way of investing directly in local, youth-led climate solutions. I'm proud to see these organizations partnering with our youth to drive positive, sustainable change in our

Potholes beware: we're coming for every one of you! Thanks SFGATE for covering our ongoing efforts to repair every pothole in the city. We're nearly halfway there already! Read more here: sfgate.com/la/article/lon…

What a great celebration of #WomensEqualityDay today at the second annual Long Beach Women’s Fair! We’re proud to uplift women and girls in Long Beach and beyond. Thanks to Vice Mayor Cindy Allen, LBSuffrage100, Zoe Nicholson, and the many partners who helped make today a successful

We are LIVE at the groundbreaking of the new Fire Station 9! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

We just broke ground on the new Fire Station 9 in Bixby Knolls! This project is important to both the neighborhood and our entire city, with a modern, energy efficient design that will give us faster response times and serve as a community hub. Thanks to LB Public Works,

The future of aviation is here in Long Beach! Today, we celebrated the official opening of Ampaire’s new headquarters in our city. They are a global innovator in aviation clean tech, helping lead the way to a more sustainable future for everyone. Congratulations and welcome to

Our inaugural Space Beach Camp is underway, and this week we took the participants to visit Rocket Lab, one of #SpaceBeach’s innovative companies and one of the most frequent launchers in the U.S. These young people got to see reusable rockets that have been to space and back!

Our Public Services team has been out and about conducting sidewalk repairs in @longbeachcity. Our dedicated crews perform a variety of tasks from alley/sidewalk repairs to potholes. They have been instrumental in maintaining the infrastructure of our City, rain or shine 🌇

In observance of #LaborDay on Monday, Sept. 2, several City of Long Beach facilities will be closed and some services may be impacted. Click here to get our full holiday schedule. 🔗 bit.ly/3Mugfmt

The @LBRM’s Lydia House is an important resource for women in our community. Today, I joined them to celebrate the grand reopening of this safe space, where women and children will be able to come for help in times of their greatest need.

All work has dignity. Let’s remember to take a moment to appreciate the working families who fought for the rights and protections that we enjoy today. Take a moment to thank a worker, and enjoy the rest of this long weekend safely. Have a great Labor Day!

Prepare yourself for this #LBHeat! 🌡Temperatures are expected to reach 89° in #LongBeach today. 🚰Stay hydrated 🧴Apply sunscreen (at least SPF 15) 🚙Never leave a child 👶🏻or pet in a parked car or asleep in the direct sunlight🐶 🆒longbeach.gov/coolingcenters

This week, we opened HSLB’s new exhibit, “The Worker’s Harbor,” which celebrates the history of organized labor foundational to our world-class Port of Long Beach. It’s free & open to the public—you can check it out at the Port’s administration building in our Civic Plaza.

You're invited to HSLB's new exhibition, "Represented at Last!" This catalogue examines the transformation of Long Beach's people and politics from last century to today, highlighting trailblazers like Jim Wilson, Doris Topsy-Elvord, and Senator Jenny Oropeza. Don't miss

It's going to be a warm one this week, folks. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and visit one of our cooling centers if you're out during the day and need a break. More details: longbeach.gov/coolingcenters

Congratulations to the first cohort of the inaugural St. Mary Scholars! St. Mary’s commitment to supporting equal opportunities for everyone to access healthcare is commendable. Thanks Dignity Health for joining me to host a reception last week for these dedicated scholars.

⚠️HEAT ALERT ♨We extended cooling center hours at multiple @longbeachparks and Long Beach Public Library locations. Our City’s Multi-Service Center will be open Saturday & Sunday for people experiencing homelessness. Stay cool and hydrated #LongBeach. 🔗 bit.ly/3ZbKIxm