Christmas Trees at the end of the season can be a danger for fire. Make sure you dispose of them properly.
The City of Long Beach has 2 types of 'tree-cycling' services. Residents can chose to have their trees picked up by curbside service - this is for residents that already have a refuse pick up in place - the date scheduled for this service is January 7th by 7am. Trees must have all decor removed.
Other option is to drop off at one of twelve designated city parks by January 6th. To find the closest nearest you - visit: http://bit.ly/sO4WVg
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Holiday Safety Tips for our Animals!!!
As a VERY IMPORTANT reminder: foods that are safe for humans are not always safe for pets:
Chocolate can cause hyperexcitability, nervousness, vomiting, diarrhea and even death.
Xylitol (sugar substitute) can cause a drop in blood sugar, collpase, seizure and liver failure in dogs.
Grapes/raisins can lead to kidney failure in dogs.
Don't forget about the tempting decor too: if eaten, they can get lodged in intestines requiring surgery.
Holiday plants also can pose an issue if ingested: Holly, Mistletoe and Poinsettias are NOT meant to be eaten and can cause gastrointestinal issues.
KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE!!!
Chocolate can cause hyperexcitability, nervousness, vomiting, diarrhea and even death.
Xylitol (sugar substitute) can cause a drop in blood sugar, collpase, seizure and liver failure in dogs.
Grapes/raisins can lead to kidney failure in dogs.
Don't forget about the tempting decor too: if eaten, they can get lodged in intestines requiring surgery.
Holiday plants also can pose an issue if ingested: Holly, Mistletoe and Poinsettias are NOT meant to be eaten and can cause gastrointestinal issues.
KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE!!!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
City of LB WEBSITE
Our city is wanting your help. Do you have an idea to help their website? Are you happy with the services available on it? Have an idea on how to make it more user-friendly? If you answered YES to any of these questions, please take a brief 3 minute survey @ www.longbeach.gov/feedback
Monday, December 12, 2011
BATS in Long Beach!
The LB Heath Department wants to remind us NOT to handle wildlife...BATS were recently found dead in the Downtown LB area and they tested positive for rabies.
Direct contact with BATS should be avoided. If you find a dead bat - contact Animal Care Services @ 562-570-7387 for retrieval and testing. If you think you may have been bitten, seek medical attention immediately. Bats have very small teeth and sometime you cant even see the bite.
Direct contact with BATS should be avoided. If you find a dead bat - contact Animal Care Services @ 562-570-7387 for retrieval and testing. If you think you may have been bitten, seek medical attention immediately. Bats have very small teeth and sometime you cant even see the bite.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Christmas Lights are HERE!!!
Hey folks - The Festival Lights has begun! Downtown LB has MANY businesses participating this year. Visit them while driving thru - stop by your favorite, hop in and VOTE!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Carbon Monoxide DANGER
Hey there -
Did you know that 100's of people die each year from this silent killer? Being that the cold weather is upon us, many people turn to unapproved sources of heating to keep warm at night. 1st - why don't you install a carbon monoxide detector? They work similar to smoke alarms and can save your life!!! AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
NEVER USE: ****natural gas oven, generator, charcoal grill, camp stove or other gas or charcoal burning devices inside your home or garage to heat your home ****
NEVER: sleep in any room with an un-vented natural gas or kerosene space heater.
NEVER: run a vehicle inside a garage attached to your home.
NEVER: burn anything in a stove or fireplace that is not vented.
Symptoms of low level exposure include headache, dizziness, nausea and fatigue and can often be mistaken for the flu.
Did you know that 100's of people die each year from this silent killer? Being that the cold weather is upon us, many people turn to unapproved sources of heating to keep warm at night. 1st - why don't you install a carbon monoxide detector? They work similar to smoke alarms and can save your life!!! AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
NEVER USE: ****natural gas oven, generator, charcoal grill, camp stove or other gas or charcoal burning devices inside your home or garage to heat your home ****
NEVER: sleep in any room with an un-vented natural gas or kerosene space heater.
NEVER: run a vehicle inside a garage attached to your home.
NEVER: burn anything in a stove or fireplace that is not vented.
Symptoms of low level exposure include headache, dizziness, nausea and fatigue and can often be mistaken for the flu.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Downtown Long Beach - Festival of Lights!
More than 30 Downtown storefronts will participate in a window light display contest and you get to pick the winner! Usually you can walk in and fill out a voting form at participating storefronts.
In addition to the Festival of Lights contest, Downtown will be bustling all month long with trees lightings, Santa spotting, live music and more.
If you’re ready to kick off your holiday spirit early in December, don’t miss the Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, December 2nd. The Queen Mary will also be doing their annual tree Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, December 7th from 6-9PM. They will have live entertainment, a children’s choir, hot chocolate, cookies and more – all free!
For great family fun, head to Shoreline Village, who will be hosting Santa himself at the Village on the weekends of December 10-11 and 17-18. Kids can see Santa and make a wish, plus take part in a kids’ holiday crafts area. Shoreline Village will also feature a live band on their Off Boardwalk Stage all four of those weekend days.
The East Village Arts District is also hosting a decorating contest, with a holiday giveaway promotion that will benefit a local charity. Again, more details to come, so stay tuned!
Happy Holidays!
L.A. River Clean Up Project Completed!!!
An innovative regional environmental project to prevent hundreds of tons of trash from reaching the Long Beach coastline has been completed.
The collaborative project, funded by $10 million in Federal Stimulus funds, involved the City of Long Beach and 15 upriver cities working together as the Los Angeles Gateway Authority. The LA Gateway Region's first State Water Board-certified storm drain retrofit effort will prevent approximately 840,000 pounds of trash each year from entering the Los Angeles River.
"Regional problems require regional solutions," said Mayor Bob Foster. "By working together with the other Gateway cities, we leveraged resources and took a huge collective step forward to clean up our coastline on behalf of the entire region."
Approximately 12,000 publicly-held storm drains lead to the L.A. River from the 16 Gateway Cities. Last year, the 16 cities came together and agreed to retrofit all of these storm drains with full-capture trash devices, called Connector Pipe Screens (CPS), inside the catch basin. In addition, more than 5,400 of these storm drains in higher-density trash locations have received additional protection with the installation of Automatic Retractable Screens (ARS), at the curbside entrance to the catch basin. Both screens block trash and debris, while allowing stormwater to continue flowing to the L.A. River and eventually the Long Beach coastline.
"The Gateway Authority and the State Water Board are committed to maximizing this environmental stewardship project for the benefit of all communities in the Gateway Region," said Chris Cash, Gateway Authority Chair and Director of Public Works for the City of Paramount. "Clean water benefits everyone and everything."
Construction began in August 2010 and was completed this week. Cities that received trash screens are (roughly north to south): Montebello, Pico Rivera, Vernon, Maywood, Commerce, Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy, Bell Gardens, South Gate, Downey, Lynwood, Paramount, Compton, Signal Hill, and Long Beach.
A total of $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds was designated by the California State Water Resources Control Board, through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, to finance the LA Gateway Authority project.
The collaborative project, funded by $10 million in Federal Stimulus funds, involved the City of Long Beach and 15 upriver cities working together as the Los Angeles Gateway Authority. The LA Gateway Region's first State Water Board-certified storm drain retrofit effort will prevent approximately 840,000 pounds of trash each year from entering the Los Angeles River.
"Regional problems require regional solutions," said Mayor Bob Foster. "By working together with the other Gateway cities, we leveraged resources and took a huge collective step forward to clean up our coastline on behalf of the entire region."
Approximately 12,000 publicly-held storm drains lead to the L.A. River from the 16 Gateway Cities. Last year, the 16 cities came together and agreed to retrofit all of these storm drains with full-capture trash devices, called Connector Pipe Screens (CPS), inside the catch basin. In addition, more than 5,400 of these storm drains in higher-density trash locations have received additional protection with the installation of Automatic Retractable Screens (ARS), at the curbside entrance to the catch basin. Both screens block trash and debris, while allowing stormwater to continue flowing to the L.A. River and eventually the Long Beach coastline.
"The Gateway Authority and the State Water Board are committed to maximizing this environmental stewardship project for the benefit of all communities in the Gateway Region," said Chris Cash, Gateway Authority Chair and Director of Public Works for the City of Paramount. "Clean water benefits everyone and everything."
Construction began in August 2010 and was completed this week. Cities that received trash screens are (roughly north to south): Montebello, Pico Rivera, Vernon, Maywood, Commerce, Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy, Bell Gardens, South Gate, Downey, Lynwood, Paramount, Compton, Signal Hill, and Long Beach.
A total of $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds was designated by the California State Water Resources Control Board, through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, to finance the LA Gateway Authority project.
Friday, February 25, 2011
City of LB - accepting applications.
The City of Long Beach Civil Service Department is currently accepting applications for the following jobs:
Business Systems Specialist
Forensic Specialist - Lateral
Plumber
Senior Surveyor
The City of Long Beach Civil Service Department is currently accepting applications from City of Long Beach employees only, for the following jobs:
Fire Engineer
Refuse Field Investigator
For more information on these jobs and/or to apply online, please visit the Civil Service Department website at: http://www.longbeach.gov/civilservice.
Business Systems Specialist
Forensic Specialist - Lateral
Plumber
Senior Surveyor
The City of Long Beach Civil Service Department is currently accepting applications from City of Long Beach employees only, for the following jobs:
Fire Engineer
Refuse Field Investigator
For more information on these jobs and/or to apply online, please visit the Civil Service Department website at: http://www.longbeach.gov
Want to help design a Library???
The new North Neighborhood Library and Community Center is planned for construction in the 5800 block of Atlantic Avenue, in the heart of the North Village Center. Measuring approximately 24,000 square feet, the environmentally friendly facility will complement the City of Long Beach's drive for sustainability and stand as an attractive, state-of-the-art center of community pride.
On Saturday, February 26, Councilmember Steven Neal, 9th District, Councilwoman Rae Gabelich, 8th District, and Long Beach Development Services will host a community discussion on the site planning and design of the North Neighborhood Library. The discussion will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Jordan High School Cafeteria, 6500 Atlantic Ave.
"This is an opportunity for residents and business owners alike to provide input on the design of their new neighborhood library," said Councilmember Steven Neal. "I encourage everyone who wants to play a role in the betterment of the North Village Center to come out and participate in the discussion."
At a previous community workshop held last October, a group of 150 participants determined locations for the library, a community plaza, and a possible neighborhood market in the North Village Center. At this discussion, participants will have the chance to voice their wishes for the new library and community center, including the look and feel, features, operational needs and use of space.
"By giving the public the ability to share their ideas for the new North Neighborhood Library, we intend to outline a plan for a vibrant revitalization project that benefits the entire community," said Councilwoman Rae Gabelich.
The facility plans are being developed with aspirations of achieving a Gold certification rating by Leaders in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED), whose certification is currently the best and most recognized system for benchmarking sustainable design strategies and demonstrates focus on reducing the negative environmental impacts. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
Free parking is available during the discussion in the Jordan High School staff parking lot off Atlantic Avenue, and light refreshments will be served.
On Saturday, February 26, Councilmember Steven Neal, 9th District, Councilwoman Rae Gabelich, 8th District, and Long Beach Development Services will host a community discussion on the site planning and design of the North Neighborhood Library. The discussion will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Jordan High School Cafeteria, 6500 Atlantic Ave.
"This is an opportunity for residents and business owners alike to provide input on the design of their new neighborhood library," said Councilmember Steven Neal. "I encourage everyone who wants to play a role in the betterment of the North Village Center to come out and participate in the discussion."
At a previous community workshop held last October, a group of 150 participants determined locations for the library, a community plaza, and a possible neighborhood market in the North Village Center. At this discussion, participants will have the chance to voice their wishes for the new library and community center, including the look and feel, features, operational needs and use of space.
"By giving the public the ability to share their ideas for the new North Neighborhood Library, we intend to outline a plan for a vibrant revitalization project that benefits the entire community," said Councilwoman Rae Gabelich.
The facility plans are being developed with aspirations of achieving a Gold certification rating by Leaders in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED), whose certification is currently the best and most recognized system for benchmarking sustainable design strategies and demonstrates focus on reducing the negative environmental impacts. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
Free parking is available during the discussion in the Jordan High School staff parking lot off Atlantic Avenue, and light refreshments will be served.
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