Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson Hosts State of the City Address January 13, 2026

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PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA - 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.

During the address, Mayor Richardson will highlight progress on key City priorities, including advancements in housing affordability, homelessness prevention, neighborhood safety, infrastructure, City services and more. He will also share continued momentum through the City's Grow Long Beach initiative, including new jobs, major investments, expanded opportunities for small businesses and local youth and residents, and special announcements in workforce and emerging industries.

The presentation will also look ahead to Long Beach's role as a global destination for arts, culture and major events, with updates on City planning efforts leading up to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and exciting developments in live entertainment and local sports, cultural programming and community spaces. Reflecting this year's theme, the program will feature live music, guest performances, local youth and community voices and exclusive previews of upcoming attractions that highlight Long Beach as a vibrant, inclusive and opportunity-rich city.

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.
• Long Beach Television at LBTV3.com.

Those attending in person must RSVP. Food and beverages will be available for purchase before and after the address 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.

Media inquiries may be directed to Loren Simpson, Director of Communications, Office of the Mayor, at 562.570.6801 or [email protected].

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