Long Beach residents can learn more about the city’s priorities and investments for 2026 during the annual State of the City address next month.
Mayor Rex Richardson will deliver the annual address at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.
The mayor will highlight progress on key city priorities, such as advancements in housing affordability, homelessness prevention, neighborhood safety, infrastructure, city services and more. Richardson will also discuss continued momentum through the city’s Grow Long Beach initiative, including new jobs, major investment, expanded opportunities for small businesses and local youth and residents, and special announcements in workforce and emerging industries, according to a press release.
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, as well as other developments in live entertainment and local sports, cultural programming, and community spaces.
The theme for the State of the City, “A Future Built by All of Us,” will celebrate and honor the people, culture and creativity that define Long Beach. 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, according to the press release.
The State of the City event is free and open to the public. Community members are invited to attend in person and can RSVP at longbeach.gov/stateofthecity. Doors to the theater lobby will open at 4:30 p.m.
Free parking for cars will be available in the Convention & Entertainment Center parking lots, 400 Seaside Way.
Community members can also watch the address via livestream on the city’s Facebook and X pages, on YouTube, on the mayor’s Facebook page, or at LBTV3.com.
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.