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State Senator and Chair of the California Legislative Latino Caucus Lena Gonzalez has formally endorsed Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie for re-election to the Long Beach City Council, District 9.

Senator Gonzalez, a former Long Beach City Councilmember, highlighted Councilmember Ricks-Oddie’s proven record on environmental justice, public health, and community-centered policymaking as key reasons for her endorsement.

Promoting illegal car sideshows and street races in Long Beach, whether through social media, print, or group chats, could soon cost you up to $1,000 and six months in jail. 

The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday voted to create a new ordinance that makes it illegal to encourage or advertise street takeovers, saying these exhibitions are an outstanding danger to the public and a nuisance to neighborhoods.

After years of the community bringing attention to the issue and city efforts to resolve it, Long Beach leaders and staff are revisiting ways to address human trafficking and other public safety concerns along the Long Beach Boulevard corridor in North Long Beach.

It has been the honor of my life to serve the North Long Beach community. A place where I live and choose to raise my family. Together, we’ve delivered real results — more housing, stronger small businesses, safer neighborhoods, and new investments into our parks, open spaces and streets. But our work is far from finished. I’m running for re-election to keep building a healthier, more equitable Long Beach where every family has the opportunity to thrive.