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Richardson, wife Nina, and daughters, Alina and Mila, are proud homeowners in the Collins neighborhood of North Long Beach. He believes every resident, business, and neighborhood deserves dignity and an opportunity to thrive.

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Con Funk Shun & DW3 to Headline 8th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival!

The 8th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival will be returning to Houghton Park on Saturday, July 6, from 12:00-7:00 PM! Headlining the show for 2019 is Con Funk Shun and DW3.

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Stop by Uptown Commons and support Portside Fish c

Stop by Uptown Commons and support Portside Fish co. today. Enjoy fresh fish & chips, calamari, fish tacos, and more!

Today we celebrate the 108th Birthday of the US De

Today we celebrate the 108th Birthday of the US Department of Labor (DOL)! The DOL was created in 1913 to help workers and job seekers by creating standards for occupational safety, wages, and benefits. The mission of the DOL is to help promote and develop the welfare of wage earners, improve working conditions and opportunities and assure work-related benefits and rights. Working families are the backbone of our economic success and when workers do well, we all do well!

#CiviTalksLB: Charting an Inclusive Economic Recov

#CiviTalksLB: Charting an Inclusive Economic Recovery In Long Beach and Southern California. Join Vice Mayor Rex Richardson for a conversation regarding Long Beach's proposed economic recovery plan as well its alignment with Southern California's Inclusive Recovery Plan. March 11th, 5pm PST. Register Now, Space is Limited: The link is in the bio

@tccfamilyhealth has clinic locations throughout t

@tccfamilyhealth has clinic locations throughout the Long Beach community serving those most in need. Through CARES Act funding, TCC’s multi-disciplinary team continues to work diligently to connect Long Beach families to COVID-19 testing, medical care, behavioral health services, health education, and access to food and other essential resources. In partnership with the City of Long Beach and Human-IT, TCC provided outreach and promotion of the City’s Digital inclusion resources for low-cost internet access and free or low-cost devices. TCC directly distributed 111 tablets and 50 internet hotspots with 1 year of free internet access to address the immediate needs of families for distance learning, seeking employment and navigating resources.⠀
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Through CARES Act funding from The California Community Foundation’s collaborative efforts with Food Forward, TCC was able to expand food-related services like TCC’s Drive-Thru pantry and TCC’s Free Farmer’s Market. TCC currently distributes over 10,000 pounds of food to TCC patients on a weekly basis at three of our clinic sites. TCC family is also partnering with Long Beach Community Action Partnership through CARES ACT funding to provide TCC patients with food, personal care items, and tenant’s rights education, and rent support.

Today we are featuring @cuernavacasgrill_. Stop by

Today we are featuring @cuernavacasgrill_. Stop by today to support this great local restaurant and enjoy some delicious authentic Mexican food. ⠀
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"Our alambre dish is one of our most popular plates which is a combination of your choice of meat, ham, bell pepper, cheese rice, beans, and four handmade tortillas. Sometimes our customers allow us to unleash our creativity by adding their little twist to their dishes. If there is anything unique about Long beach is that Long Beach will support you through thick and thin. Cuernavaca’s Grill wouldn’t have grown to what it is today if it wasn’t for the supportive community that has become family. Our menu provides 40+ authentic Mexican dishes that vary from handmade tortillas to fresh Birria every morning. Thank you Long Beach for sticking with us through this journey."

CiviTalksLB: Federal Relief & The First 100 Days:⠀
A Conversation with @replowenthal ⠀
Join Vice Mayor Rex Richardson for a discussion with congressional leaders on the Federal Government's role in our local recovery. Leaders will discuss the needs of local cities and what we should expect during the first 100 days of the 117th Congress.⠀
Space is limited! RSVP now, link in Bio.

@llcflb responded to the pandemic by setting up a

@llcflb responded to the pandemic by setting up a food pantry to support neighbors in need. In partnership with the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion and Food Finders, Light & Life fed more than 4,000 people last year. They continue to provide groceries to the North Long Beach community and families in the surrounding area through their weekly food distributions.⠀
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As a CARES Act recipient, Light & Life conducted a Digital Inclusion outreach by informing families about the resources available for internet access and computing devices.

@shominoods at the new North Long Beach developmen

@shominoods at the new North Long Beach development located at Uptown Commons is a fresh ramen noodle Bar. Concept by Chef Michael Pham and Francisco Flores.

The menu is a simple but exciting mesh between both chefs; from their past years of kitchen experience from food truck laboring to Michelin star fine dining. Besides the great hospitality from the team, having both Chef Michael and Chef Francisco working together really is displayed once you taste the dishes that come out of Shomi Noods.

Everything on the menu is made in-house and sourced locally from the best produce. The layers of flavor in each bite are like no other ramen shop can offer. From their Crudos to delicious fresh sashimi and Creamy Carbonara-Esque ramen getting plugged in with international cuisines.

These menu items are only found here on the corner of Atlantic and Artesia. So if you want a great and delicious meal, visit Shomi Noods Ramen Bar to get your ramen fix! You won’t regret it.
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#longbeach #cityoflongbeach #longbeachcalifornia #lbc #shominoods #ramenbar #ramennoodlebar #michelinstardining #longbeachrestaurants

CiviTalksLB: Federal Relief & The First 100 Days:⠀
A Conversation with @replowenthal ⠀
Join Vice Mayor Rex Richardson for a discussion with congressional leaders on the Federal Government's role in our local recovery. Leaders will discuss the needs of local cities and what we should expect during the first 100 days of the 117th Congress.⠀
Space is limited! RSVP now, link in Bio.

@successinchallengeslb hosted 4 community events w

@successinchallengeslb hosted 4 community events while distributing grocery gift cards, hygiene products, toys for children, and informational flyers. They provided information regarding youth programs, COVID-19 education, and testing information to more than 500 families and 100 seniors in the North Long Beach community.⠀
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@successinchallengeslb. also provided outreach for the City’s Digital Inclusion efforts connecting residents to internet and computing devices.

Congratulations to my incredible wife, Nina Richar

Congratulations to my incredible wife, Nina Richardson @nina_milan1, on her successful final defense of Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership this afternoon!

After years of hard work and dedication, overcoming barriers as a professional, a mom, a role model, woman of faith, and a superstar wife, I am honored and proud to salute her. 🍾🎉🎊❤️😘

@fishboneseafood Long Beach is Uptown's go-to plac

@fishboneseafood Long Beach is Uptown's go-to place for some of the best southern-style seafood in Long Beach! Enjoy their grilled and fried options including fresh shrimp, salmon, catfish, red snapper, oysters, and more. Get 10% off with this post! ⠀
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1. How covid has affected your business and what adjustments have you had to make?⠀
COVID-19 has been a very sensitive time for everyone, and we want to make sure that we take some of those stresses off of families by offering fresh homemade southern food. Throughout the process, we’ve had to supply many customers with masks, take orders from the window, or ask them to please wait outside. We truly appreciate our customer's understanding during these hard times and that is why with pleasure we bring their food out to their car for them. ⠀
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2. Why did you start out in the restaurant business?⠀
I’ve worked very closely with the hospitality industry. Managing many of my clients within my marketing company has enticed me to break into hospitality. Opening this restaurant was a big leap of faith. I really wanted to provide the urban community with something it was lacking. Where can you get fried fish quick? Nowhere. Many places are traditional sit-down restaurants with long waits and high prices. At fishbone seafood, we have a plethora of options and we can have your plate made in 7 minutes or less. Made with tender, love, and care! I feel like food is something that brings us all together and I’ve always dreamed of owning my own. I’m proud to be a black-owned restaurant and wanted to serve as a mirror for youth in the community that they can do anything that they truly put their mind to. A huge contribution to that is my dear mother who always instilled in me the importance of ownership. ⠀
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If there is one thing you could say to your Uptown customers & community what would you like to share?⠀
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Being able to connect with authentic professionals across all races is something truly special. As we have seen so much in this past year with the pandemic and social injustices. Uptown Long Beach is a reminder that the solution is love as this city is filled with so much genuine love.

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