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JAMES SINGLETERRY’S FIERY SUNSET PHOTO WINS UNFILTERED FAN FAVORITE AWARD
Powers of observation, a passion for photography, childhood memories and drone piloting skills all worked together to earn James Singleterry the Downtown Long Beach Unfiltered Fan Favorite award. Singleterry's stunning sunset shot of the Downtown Marina is now front...
read moreWALKING TOUR SHEDS LIGHT ON EAST VILLAGE’S COLORFUL, LAYERED HISTORY
Downtown Long Beach’s East Village Arts District has gained more recognition among the culturally curious from LA and other points in Southern California, but its identity as a fertile ground for the arts was established a century ago. During Long Beach Heritage's...
read moreCITY SEEKS FEEDBACK ABOUT PARKS NEXT TO OCEAN BOULEVARD
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance Strategic Plan, established in 2016, includes an action item to advocate for the redesign of Victory Park/Santa Cruz Park in a way that aligns with the desires of the Downtown Community. Since 1889, when it was officially dedicated as...
read moreLBPD RELAY TEAMS PUT THEIR FITNESS TO THE TEST IN THE BAKER TO VEGAS CHALLENGE CUP RELAY
Physical fitness is at a premium among law enforcement officers. This April, with your help, two Long Beach Police Department relay teams will put their conditioning to a tough test, competing with law enforcement agencies from all over the world at the Baker to...
read moreIN PICTURES: 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Photos from the 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event. On this day, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance collaborated with Leadership Long Beach to plant trees throughout Downtown Long Beach. Photos by Jose Cordon Sign up for Downtown Long Beach Mobile...
read moreEMPOWER PEOPLE CAMPAIGN PUTS GENEROSITY TO WORK
DLBA's Public Safety Team is beginning the new year by introducing the Empower People Campaign, a program designed to raise awareness, at the street level, of local organizations that help people experiencing homelessness and/or mental illness. "The idea behind this...
read moreDTLB UNFILTERED PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The kaleidoscopic Pike Ferris wheel at dusk.....Boats shrouded in mist......Dramatic portraits of buildings old and new: This is some of the visual poetry of Downtown Long Beach captured in pictures by participants in this year's DTLB UNFILTERED photography contest,...
read moreCLEAN AND SAFE TEAM EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER
A Safety Perception survey conducted by DLBA over the last few years shows that Downtown residents, visitors, workers and business owners have an increasingly positive view of Downtown Long Beach. They also have a greater awareness of the duties performed by the DLBA...
read moreDLBA ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTS VISION FOR 2020 AND BEYOND
During its December board meeting, Downtown Long Beach Alliance presented its annual report, a transparent and in-depth look at the inner workings of the DLBA team and its achievements in 2019. "Looking back on 2019 we cannot help but feel overwhelming pride in a year...
read moreIMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS BRING WORK ETHIC, GRATITUDE AND POSITIVITY TO THEIR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
Meet Alex, Andrea, Rosy and Rodrigo, emigres to the United States who have established successful new businesses in Downtown Long Beach. These entrepreneurs came here for different reasons but they all sing the same praises of DTLB's diversity and the warm welcome...
read moreIN PICTURES: New Year’s Eve at the Waterfront
Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance's 2020 New Year's Eve at the Waterfront. Over 2,000 people came out to enjoy live music, cirque performers, refreshments and firework show! Photos by Jose Calderon Sign up for Downtown Long Beach Mobile Alerts! Text...
read moreIN PICTURES: DTLB Unfiltered 2019 Finalists’ Reception
Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance & Arts Council for Long Beach's DTLB Unfiltered 2019 Finalists' Reception. Over 150+ photographs were submitted for the 3rd annual photo contest, and judges narrowed it down to the top 5 photos per category. The...
read moreIN PICTURES: Shop Small Saturday 2019
Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance's Shop Small Saturday event. There were over 50+ businesses participating in this year's Small Business Saturday throughout DTLB. The event encouraged customers to shop local & support small businesses this...
read moreARTS COUNCIL STEPS FORWARD WITH THE LONG BEACH ART WALK
The Long Beach Art Walk, a second-Saturday tradition in the Downtown's East Village, is enjoying a steady rise in attendance and popularity since the Arts Council of Long Beach assumed leadership of it last May and expanded it throughout the Downtown. The event, which...
read moreOVERNIGHT WINTER SHELTER SET TO OPEN IN DECEMBER
A winter shelter providing beds, meals and essential services for homeless individuals will be opening in West Long Beach on December 7. The facility, located at 1718 Hayes Avenue, will be open from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. seven days a week through March 31. According to...
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