City of Long Beach, CA
01/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2025 16:25
Long Beach’s 2025 State of the City Address to Benefit LA Wildfire Victims and Evacuees
PRESS RELEASE
City of Long Beach
Public Information Office
411 W. Ocean Blvd,
Long Beach, CA 90802
www.longbeach.gov
1/12/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 011225
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Long Beach's 2025 State of the City Address to Benefit LA Wildfire Victims and Evacuees
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Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach is partnering with the California Community Foundation to support Los Angeles County wildfire victims and evacuees. During Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson's 2025 State of the City Address, taking place Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Richardson will conduct a special call to action for the community to provide charitable monetary donations online through California Community Foundation or by texting LB2LA to 707070.
"The Long Beach community stands with our neighbors across LA County affected by these devastating fires," said Mayor Rex Richardson. "Our annual State of the City address will now serve as a benefit program to bring our community together and make a greater collective impact, ensuring no one faces this journey alone."
During the 2025 address, Mayor Richardson will provide updates on key City priorities, including advancements in housing, infrastructure, City services and more. As part of this year's theme, "Celebrating the Roots, Rhythm, and Community of Long Beach," the program will feature special reveals and live performances that will highlight the cultural heartbeat of Long Beach. While the presentation was originally planned to feature an exclusive preview of the 2025 Vans Warped Tour, out of respect to the many musicians and entertainers impacted by the fires, this preview has been removed.
The 2025 State of the City will take place in the Terrace Theater (300 E. Ocean Blvd.) and will also stream live 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 and X pages @LongBeachMayor.
- Long Beach Television at LBTV3.com.
More information about the 2025 State of the City is available here.
In response to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles County, the City has launched a dedicated webpage to provide vital public health and safety information, resources and various real-time updates for the community and has temporarily activated its call center, available at 562.570.INFO (4636), to further uplift these efforts.