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Your thoughts are needed

RPNA is working with a communications/branding expert – who lives here in Rose Park – to help us communicate important elements of our neighborhood. And we need your thoughts! We have over 22,000 people who reside within our boundaries between 4th to 10th; Redondo to Cherry. We have transit routes and quiet streets, and many…

Times are hard – here are some leads for safety services

The economy has not been a friend to many, especially here in Southern California. You may know of someone who needs critical assistance to remain safe. We’ve learned from city personnel that there are key resources for those with food insecurity or threat of homelessness. Please, please pass this information on to those who might…

Shopping for help during the holidays?

We’ve received an increase in inquiries for craftsmen, tradesmen and contractors who know how to appropriately repair and restore homes in our historic districts. Just some tips as you start searching for help on the internet. 1. Make sure to review the certificate of appropriateness requirements in historic districts. Call 562-570-6864 , email LBDS@longbeach.gov  or check out…

86 NEW TREES IN ROSE PARK

Thanks to Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, Jeff Anderson Real Estate, Portfolio Coffeehouse and RPNA, 86 new trees were planted in Rose Park today. People showed up to volunteer in droves!  We had more volunteers than ever before.  At one site the dirt was so hard that a neighbor loaned us an auger just to dig the…