Jan. 26
110 Freeways Construction to Close Figueroa Street Overnight
Figueroa Street closures will begin overnight from C Street to the John S. Gibson, Figueroa, Harry Bridges intersection from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Jan. 26 to Jan. 30, as part of a Port of Los Angeles interchange and roadway construction project in Wilmington. C Street on- and off-ramps on the 110 Freeway will remain open.
Details: (310) 732-3617; www.portoflosangeles.org
Location: C Street, John S. Gibson Boulevard, Figueroa Avenue, Harry Bridges Boulevard
Jan. 28
Volunteers needed for Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
Join the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council in a homeless count starting on 8 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Greater Los Angeles area. The count will help secure the funding needed to provide services to the homeless. Volunteers can choose their deployment center after registering at TheyCountWillYou.org
Details: (213) 683-3333; www.lahsa.org
Jan. 29
POLB Chief Executive Gives State of the Port
Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Jon Slangerup will give his first annual State of the Port address, from 8 to 10 a.m. on Jan. 29, to offer a review of the 2014 and upcoming challenges this year. The address will begin live broadcasting at 8:15 a.m. in the Pacific Ballroom in the Long Beach Convention Center.
Details: www.polb.com/stateoftheport
Venue: Long Beach Convention Center
Location: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
Jan. 30
POLA to Host Environmental Summit
The Port of Los Angeles will host an Environmental Summit, from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 30, at Banning’s Landing Community Center in Wilmington.
The summit will discuss ongoing environmental initiatives and priorities and any future programs and potential sustainability and growth of the port.
Details: www.porttechla.org
Venue: Banning’s Landing Community Center
Location: 100 E. Water St., Wilmington
Feb. 2
Youth Opportunity Center Schedule Changes
The Youth Opportunity Center announced changes in its operation hours to Monday through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 2. through Oct. 2. The changes will allow the center to serve students six days per week and during off-hours.
Details: (562) 570-9675; www.pacific-gateway.org/youth
Venue: Youth Opportunity Center
Location: 3447 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
Feb. 7
Join the Beach Cleanup and Native Garden Workday
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium encourages volunteers to participate in their monthly Beach Clean-Up and Native Garden Workday, from 8 to 10 a.m. on Feb. 7.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
Feb. 11
Child Abuse Response Team
The Child Abuse Response Team wants volunteers who respond 24/7 to hospitals when a child may have been sexually assaulted in Long Beach, Torrance, or San Pedro. The next volunteer training begins in February, which includes requirements of attending monthly meetings on the second Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and more. The first will be on Feb. 11.
Details: (562) 422-8472; cgutierrez@forthechild.org
Location: 4565 California Ave., Long Beach
Feb. 11
AltaSea First Development Phase of Master Plan Campus Construction Meeting
A Special Preview of AltaSea will look at Phase 1 often the campus construction master plan, Feb. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m., at City Dock No. 1 at the Port of Los Angeles, Berth 58, at 22nd and Signal Street in San Pedro.
Free parking and shuttle will be available from the parking lot at 22nd Streetand Miner Street.
Details: (310) 770-1638; pmeans@altasea.org
Venue: City Dock No. 1
Location: Berth 58, 22nd near Signal Street, San Pedro
Feb. 15
Willow and Wardlow Blue Line Stations Continue Closures for Upgrades
The Willow and Wardlow Blue Line Stations are scheduled to close for upgrades in the upcoming weekends after 9 p.m. until Feb. 15.
A free bus shuttle will be offered during weekends from the Del Amo and Pacific Coast Highway stations.
Details: www.tinyurl.com/WillowWardlowClosures
Location: Willow and Wardlow Blue Line Stations
Feb. 17
Airport Noise Ordinance Study Session
The Long Beach City Council will discuss a requested study session regarding the history and structure of the Airport Noise Ordinance at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17 in the Council Chambers at Long Beach City Hall.
Details: www.longbeach.gov
Venue: Long Beach City Hall
Location: 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
Feb. 26
8th District Youth Ambassador Council Hosts First Meeting
New 8th District Youth Ambassador Council will have the first meeting of the year at 5 p.m. on Feb. 26, at their field office in Long Beach.
Details:(562) 570-6685; www.tinyurl.com/8thDistrictMeeting
Location: 5641 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach