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Thank you for taking the time to read our weekly newsletter. Every Friday afternoon at 1:30 pm, we distribute this publication to provide updates on past and future events throughout our council district. Please encourage your neighbors to sign up for the Go Fourth! Friday newsletter by filling out the form at this link.

- Councilman Daryl Supernaw

Long Beach COVID-19 Impacts Continue

Testing appointments can be made at longbeach.gov/covid19testing or by calling 562.570.4636. People also may contact their healthcare provider or area pharmacies to get tested, subject to availability. For other sites across Los Angeles County, people can visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/.

FREE At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Limit 4 tests per household

Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order 4 free at-home, rapid COVID-19 sets. Getting tested, along with vaccinations and masking, help us reduce chances of spreading COVID-19 and its variants. For free at-home COVID-19 test, visit this link.

Private Sneakers Ribbon Cutting Event

On Saturday morning, we joined the grand opening/ribbon cutting event at Private Sneakers. They have moved from 4640 E. PCH (near Staples) to 1900 Ximeno in the Vons Circle Center. The storefront is next to Planet Fitness in the former Petco Unleashed location. We supplied our giant Go Fourth! scissors, the red ribbon and a certificate commemorating the event. They supplied a long line of customers, physically distanced in the parking lot and braving a light rain. Congratulations to Private Sneakers on a very successful event. You can check them out at this link.

El Dorado Duck Pond Restoration Update

Last week, we held our first meeting with Public Works and Parks & Rec on the El Dorado Duck Pond restoration project. We reported on the project in last week’s newsletter, but we can now confirm there will be a virtual public meeting on the project in February. The pond’s restoration has been in the planning stages for a long time, but CD4 just inherited the area through redistricting. Construction is scheduled to begin on the duck pond, just S/E of Studebaker Rd. and Willow St. in January 2022 with anticipated completion in Spring 2023. The first phase of construction will begin next week with the removal of 27 non-native trees. The project biologist has conducted a tree survey prior to the scheduled removal to ensure proper wildlife protection. The project rehabilitation will replant a total of 33 new trees within the renovated site.

The project will convert the pond to a recycled water storage facility by creating a disinfection system that will allow the water to be reused for downstream irrigation. The project also improves landscaping with natural diverse plant material, eradicates invasive plant species and will help restore habitat around the pond with native trees and vegetation. Renovations to the concrete walkway and reconstruction of the shoreline will allow for improved accessibility. For more information and questions, please see the Public Works Construction Notice at this link.

Reporting Illegally Parked Scooters

See an e-scooter blocking the sidewalk or road? Use the new and improved Go Long Beach App to report parking and riding violations! The e-scooter option can be found under the “Other” category on the main menu. E-scooter companies are required to fix the issue within 2 hours. More information is at this link.

LGB Taxiway L Construction Project Update

The major construction project to improve the safety of the Long Beach Airport (LGB) airfield commenced the first week in January and is expected to last through August 2022. This week, LGB provided the photo below providing a closer look at how they are “paving the way” with sustainability efforts. The project will replace existing taxiway lights and signage to LED. They are also recycling asphalt killings to be used as a sub base for the new pavement. You can read more about the project at this link.

Commander O’Dowd Promotes to Deputy Chief

Police Chief Chief Wally Hebeish announced this week the selection of Commander Patrick O’Dowd to the position of Deputy Chief. On January 29th, Deputy Chief O’Dowd will assume command of the LBPD’s Support Bureau that includes the Jail, Training, Port Police and Security Services Divisions. If the name Pat O’Dowd sounds familiar, he served as the East Division Commander from 2018-2020. You can read the LBPD press release at this link.

Filming in the Fourth - 3 Venues

January 21 - 22nd | 7 am - 10 pm | 5155 PCH 

Filming will take place at 5155 Pacific Coast Hwy, International City Masonic Lodge. Filming will consist of interior dialogue with talent against scenery. Scenes to include a group discussion in conference room and office. Production to use and light herbal cigarettes and incense, approved by property manager to be used indoors. Production to remain completely on property.

January 24 - 27th | various hours | El Dorado Park Area III

Stunt and filming will take place at El Dorado Park East, Area III, Arbor Day Grove. Crane will be in parking lot, equipment and crew will enter park through the Wardlow gate.

Tuesday, January 25th - 3:00 AM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 26th - 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM

PREP: Monday, January 24, 2022 - 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Production to have an arborist cut down dead tree branches.

STRIKE: Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Production to leave equipment overnight. Equipment to include: 40 Ton crane for safety cables on grass with mud track protection underneath. Production to have 40 Extras.

January 26th | 5 am - 9 pm | El Dorado Park Area II

Filming will take place at El Dorado Park East, Area II, near Horseshoe Lake. Filming will consist of exterior dialogue with talent against scenery. Scenes will all take place in grass areas and include walk and talk, talent jumping on a trampoline, dancing, playing with kites and frisbees, hitting a piñata, and BBQing. Production to use prop grill with water-based atmospheric smoke. Production to bring trees and shrubs in. Production to use generator. Production to park trucks along road shoulder past water dip. Production to enter through the Spring St. gate and exit through the Wardlow Rd. gate.

Keep Batteries Out of Trash & Recycling

Batteries are a fire ? hazard! Only YOU can prevent fires in our trash and recycling trucks and the sorting facility where the recycling trucks deposit their collections. Batteries should always be deposited at a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event. You can take your batteries and other HHW items to the EDCO event tomorrow! See the item below for details.

FREE Household Hazardous Waste Event

January 22nd | 9 am - 2 pm | 2755 California Ave.

Household cleaning products, pesticides, paint, batteries?, medications?, sharps?and many other products are considered hazardous waste and should not go in your trash or recycling carts. The next collection event is tomorrow, Saturday. Learn more at this link.

Lunar New Year Commemoration Coins at F&M Bank

Begins January 24th | All locations including 2303 Bellflower Blvd.

The Lunar New Year festival is an annual celebration in most Asian countries. This year, the Lunar New Year is celebrated from February 1st thru 15th and marks the beginning of the new moon. Each year is represented by a zodiac animal on the lunar-solar calendar, and 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. F&M Bank is gifting a "Year of the Tiger" coin to visitors of any F&M Bank branch office. The Los Altos branch is located in District 4 at 2302 Bellflower Blvd. Visit the F&M website for more information.

Virtual Community Budget Meetings

Jan. 25th - 6:30 to 8 pm | Jan. 27th - 5:30 to 7 pm | Register Here

The City of Long Beach is inviting members of the public to participate in the City’s fiscal year 2023 budget development process by sharing their service priorities at one of two upcoming virtual community budget meetings. The community budget meetings were originally scheduled to be held in person at multiple locations throughout the city; however, due to the increased transmission of COVID-19, the City recently transitioned all scheduled in-person community outreach meetings to a virtual format as part of various City service modifications that were announced earlier this month. The virtual community budget meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 25, from 6:30 to 8 pm, and Thursday, January 27, from 5:30 to 7 pm. More information is available at this link.

Los Altos Family YMCA SignUpFest

February 12th | 11 am - 2 pm | 1720 Bellflower Blvd.

Adventure is here! SignUpFest is three weeks away for a day full of fun games and activities. Get a preview of what’s to come for Los Altos Family YMCA’s Summer of Adventure Camp. Reserve a spot for the first ever SignUpFest at this link.

Homeless Count - Postponed Until February

February 24th | 5:00 am | The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St.

The 2022 Homeless Point in Time Count is being postponed to Thursday, February 24th. There are still volunteer slots left to fill! Your support is vital for determining the scope of homelessness, defining existing resources available, and identifying gaps. Register online today!

Parking Lot Takeover Event Last Saturday Night

Many residents reached out to us Saturday night, January 15th, reporting street racing along the Bellflower Blvd. and Spring St. corridors. Everything was emanating from a car meetup event in the Lowe’s parking lot. Many asked what the City and LBPD was doing to address the issue, and most did not know I had introduced a new City ordinance last July to enhance penalties. My council agenda item passed unanimously, and we are waiting for the City Attorney to present the final version. The item below is from our July 16, 2021 newsletter, and it announced our proposed ordinance. You can view the 7/20/21 City Council proceeding at this link. Click on Item 13 in the left column or scroll to the 1:55:42 mark.

Go Fourth! Friday Newsletter item - July 16, 2021:

City Ordinance to Address Street Takeover Events

Last Friday night at 10:40 pm, the intersection of Bellflower and Stearns was completely shut down by a street takeover event. Participants and spectators blocked traffic in all directions while multiple cars were dangerously performing "donuts" within the intersection. I was contacted while the event was happening, and I spent the rest of the weekend collecting information and video evidence. On Monday morning, our office submitted a city council agenda request to prepare a city ordinance to enhance penalties for participating in or being a spectator at a street takeover. You can read the agenda item at this link. The intent of the item is to ensure we are doing everything possible to deter these events from happening in our city. We need to proactively address this issue BEFORE someone is seriously injured or killed.

Office of Councilman Daryl Supernaw 

Fourth District

City of Long Beach

411 West Ocean Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90802

(562) 570-4444

district4@longbeach.gov

www.longbeach.gov/district4