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2026 State of the City Address

January 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson will deliver the 2026 State of the City Address at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in the Terrace Theater (300 E. Ocean Blvd.). This year’s theme,“A Future Built by All of Us,” will celebrate and honor the people, culture and creativity that define Long Beach.

The State of the City is free and open to the public. Community members are invited to attend in person or watch the livestream on the following City social pages: 

  • City of Long Beach Facebook and X pages @LongBeachCity and on YouTube @LongBeachCityCA. 
  • The Office of Mayor Rex Richardson Facebook page @LongBeachMayor. 

Those attending in person must RSVP. Food and beverages will be available for purchase before the event inside the Terrace Theater Lobby and outside on the plaza. Doors to the theater lobby will open at 4:30 p.m. Free parking for cars will be available in the Convention Center parking lots (400 Seaside Way). 

Interpretation services in Spanish, Khmer, Tagalog and American Sign Language will be provided for those attending in person. Closed captioning will be provided at the event and on the livestreams. 

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