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Crime + Public Safety
The 90805, 90807 and some of the 90806 ZIP codes were affected by a broken main.
The signals have been covered since they were put up, but city officials said they'd be activated Thursday.
Utility Shutoffs
City utility employees were working to restore water service Wednesday afternoon.
Tightening rules for vacant buildings and parcels is part of a multi-pronged strategy to clean up blight and fill empty commercial spaces.
The state is investigating the Foodbank of Southern California and has terminated an agreement with the organization to distribute federal food aid, but few details were available Friday.
homelessness
The city is hosting an open house Thursday to give updates and gather more community input for its five-year plan.
As pandemic aid dollars run out, health officials have rushed to find new money or reassign dozens of workers whose positions are no longer funded.
Utility Shutoffs
Residential gas accounts that owe at least $800 could lose service, but the city offers payment plans and discounts for those who qualify.
cannabis
The Planning Commission voted to recommend new regulations that include specific operating hours, standards for delivery drivers and limits on how much product vehicles could carry at one time.
Parks
A six-week series of events that starts this Sunday will include photography and drawing outings, a talk on the park’s history and an interactive music program.
Senior center
The city plans to relocate the Fourth Street facility to a newer building less than a mile away, with a projected opening in 2027.
Those who live near the facility worry that existing crime and safety problems will get significantly worse once the old center is vacant.
Port of Los Angeles
Replacing the bridge’s deteriorating deck could take up to four years, depending on which schedule is chosen; Caltrans is expected to decide this fall.
DTLB Alliance
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is taking applications for its microgrant program through Sept. 22.
Commission for Women and Girls
The group started meeting this summer and will take part in the city's second annual women's fair Monday, Aug. 26.