10/10/2026
As Long Beach residents, we are heartbroken watching our neighbors suffer through devastating flooding and damage to their homes.
And good luck getting meaningful help from Senator Lena A. Gonzalez. Apparently, a phone number, a form, and a list of links are what pass for leadership these days.
Families are dealing with real devastation. They need action, not political self-promotion disguised as public service. Posting a pretty graphic is easy. Showing up, taking responsibility, and actually helping people is another story.
Our neighbors deserve far better than empty gestures and bureaucratic runarounds.
Stay safe, Long Beach. 💚
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Long Beach is experiencing significant coastal impacts from Tropical Storm Rachel, with powerful waves and high tides damaging homes, the boardwalk and coastal infrastructure along the Peninsula. Floodwater has reached nearby streets, and city inspectors have deemed several structures unsafe to enter. Vehicle access near 62nd Place has also been closed.
City crews are working to reinforce vulnerable sections of the Peninsula’s bulkhead and protect residents, but additional coastal flooding and damage will remain through the weekend and into early next week.
Here’s how you can stay safe:
• Stay away from the shoreline, boardwalk and damaged coastal areas. Large waves can be unpredictable and dangerous, even from shore.
• Avoid flooded streets and follow all road closures and evacuation or building-safety instructions. Never drive through floodwater.
• Prepare for additional rain and flooding. Secure outdoor items, protect important documents and keep emergency supplies accessible.
• Get sandbags if you live in a flood-prone area. Check City of Long Beach current distribution locations and availability: longbeach.gov/pages/city-news/storm/
• Stay informed. Monitor official City of Long Beach updates and National Weather Service alerts for changing conditions, road closures and safety instructions. Sign up for Alert Long Beach to receive emergency notifications and important information from the City: www.longbeach.gov/disasterpreparedness/alert-long-beach/
We will continue to share important updates and resources as they become available.
