Harbor Area
Port of Long Beach Hosts Photogallery Exhibition During Arts Month Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach and the Arts Council for Long Beach have announced the winners of the port’s annual photo program competition, featuring images captured by the program’s amateur and professional photographers.
Photos will remain on display to the public throughout Arts Month in Long Beach. The images capture the colors, action and beauty of the harbor as it bustles with workers, machinery, ships and marine life.
Venue: Port of Long Beach Administration Building Lobby, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
October Live Webinars for Tenants and Landlords
Join the Los Angeles Housing Department at one of its weekly webinars to discuss the current rent freeze in rental units subject to the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance or RSO due to the ongoing Emergency Declaration. The webinar will also provide information on rent increases allowed under State law AB-1482, the Tenants Protection Act of 2019, which became effective on Jan. 1, 2020, and applies to properties that are 15 years and older.
The one-hour sessions include a Q & A period. Presented by the LAHD’s rent division staff. Sessions will be held via Zoom. Register to attend.
Time: Wednesdays at 3 p.m., in English Oct. 26 and in Spanish Oct. 19
Details: To sign up; https://tinyurl.com/y7ebz6ur; or call 213-928-9075
Rep. Nanette Barragán Hosts Annual Jobs Fair
Employers, businesses, and agencies will be present to promote job opportunities, paid internships, work-based training and other employment programs within the 44th District.
Participate in professional development workshops on resume writing and interview skills, and meet with careers counselors on the spot.
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 14
Cost: Free
Details: RSVP at 310-831-1799; or email RSVP. Barragan@mail.house.gov.
Venue: Bateman Hall, 11331 Ernestine Ave., Lynwood
Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote
There are 32 days until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Your vote gives you a say in who represents you and what happens in your community - It is the most important thing you can do to improve communities in California’s 44th District and across the country.
To check to see if you’re registered, click here: www.lavote.gov/vrstatus
Registered to vote: www.registertovote.ca.gov and get registered in a few easy steps.
Help for Truckers Days
Truck drivers and others can sign up for various official programs and certifications they need to work at the San Pedro Bay ports complex at a one-stop event at the Port of Long Beach scheduled for Oct. 18 and 19.
The “four in one” event will allow truckers to enroll with the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, register for the Clean Truck Program, obtain radio frequency ID tags and sign up for the port’s Truck Alert traffic notification system.
Free tacos will be available to participants from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, while supplies last.
TWIC appointments and pre-enrollment are available at universalenroll.dhs.gov/programs/ twic.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 18, 19
Cost: Free
Details: 866-721-5686; cleantrucks@polb.com.
Venue: Port of Long Beach Terminal Access Center, 1265 Harbor Ave., Long Beach
Strengthening the Reentry Landscape in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is hosting the first Long Beach reentry symposium Oct. 26, with the theme “Strengthening the Reentry Landscape in Long Beach.”
The community is invited to join in for a robust discussion and review of the city’s current reentry landscape after incarceration. The event will include breakfast. Parking during the event will be available at the LBCC Parking structure located at the southwest corner of Carson Avenue and Clark St.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 26
Cost: Free
Details: https://www.tinyurl.com/reentry-symposium
Venue: Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway, Long Beach
TechKnows - Drop-in Tech Help
Have a question about how to download ebooks? Can’t get your Kindle to work? Drop in and have the knowledgeable team of TechKnows assist with all your techy questions.
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oct. 29
Cost: Free
Details: 310-377-9584
Venue: Miraleste Library, 29089 Palos Verdes Dr. East, Rancho Palos Verdes
Free Legal Advice
Do you have questions about tenant rights? Finding the right lawyer? Do you need a free 10 to 20 minute consultation with a lawyer?
Then register for one of the free in-person or Zoom classes as part of LA Law Library’s Pro Bono Week.
From Oct. 24 to 29, you can take free classes from lawyers about eviction protections, navigating domestic violence, child support and more. Details: Register at https://probonoweek.lalawlibrary.org