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In Photos: Long Beach and Signal Hill neighbors party in the street for National Night Out

byRichard H. Grant, Photo EditorandbySamantha Diaz, Managing Editor
August 2, 2023
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Over 70 neighborhoods across Long Beach partied from evening till dusk Tuesday night, with neighbors becoming friends over free food, games, giveaways and dances in the street.

Residents hosted block parties for the 40th annual National Night Out, where communities are encouraged to leave the house, enter the neighborhood and make connections. Councilmembers, mayors, police officers and congress members stopped by various communities to meet residents and answer questions. 

The Signal Tribune stopped by a handful of these group gatherings from Alamitos Beach to the northside and witnessed intergenerational bonds, cultural festivities and a good night out with neighbors. 

In Photos:

A young child struggles to place a puck back into the holder for the Connect-Four style game at the National Night Out block party on Hill Street in Long Beach on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson has a quick bite of a hotdog and plans his next stop while attending a National Night Out block party hosted by the Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association in Long Beach on Aug. 1, 2023. Neighborhood associations throughout Long Beach planned over 70 block parties for this year’s National Night Out. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Chase Pham looks at the instructions for making a microscope provided by the Signal Hill Home Depot location during the National Night Out event at Signal Hill Park on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Chase Pham tests out his newly made microscope provided by the Signal Hill Home Depot location to look at the camera lens during the National Night Out event at Signal Hill Park on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A member of Congressman Robert Garcia’s team records the congressman talking with constituents about the National Night Out event while attending a block party hosted by local community organizer Justin Rudd on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
An elderly woman takes the first swing at one of two piñatas at a North Long Beach National Night Out block party on August 1, 2023. (Samantha Diaz | Signal Tribune)
A group of women dance to the song “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega during a National Night Out block party hosted by the Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association in Long Beach on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A young child plays a ring toss game during a National Night Out block party on Hill Street in Long Beach on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Children donning Long Beach Police Department capes speak with Rudy Garcia, an officer with the Police Chief’s Latino Advisory Group. (Samantha Diaz | Signal Tribune)
Congressman Robert Garica poses for a photo with recently sworn-in Signal Hill Police Chief Byerley and other SHPD officials during the National Night Out event at Signal Hill Park on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Lynden plays a game of tic-tac-toe with his mother, Tanesha, during a National Night Out block party on Hill Street in Long Beach on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association member pours a root beer float into a plastic cup during the neighborhood association’s National Night Out block party on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Parents watch as their children play in a bounce house during the National Night Out event at Signal Hill Park on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A spin-the-wheel game rotates at a booth for Chick-Fil-A during the National Night Out event at Signal Hill Park on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Children run back and forth in one of two inflatable play areas set up at a sixth district National Night Out block party on August 1, 2023. (Samantha Diaz | Signal Tribune)
A volunteer begins a Pikachu face painting on a young boy at the 40th annual National Night Out in the sixth district on August 1, 2023. (Samantha Diaz | Signal Tribune)
A 1974 Dodge Coronet Police patrol car glows in the light of the sunset on Aug. 1, 2023. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
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  3. It’s heartwarming to see the vibrant spirit of unity and community on display during the 40th annual National Night Out in Long Beach. Over 70 neighborhoods came together, transforming streets into lively hubs of connection. From Alamitos Beach to the northside, the event showcased the power of neighborly bonds, intergenerational interactions, and cultural celebrations. The presence of local leaders and officials, including council members, police officers, and congress members, added a touch of solidarity. The event’s essence truly embodies the spirit of coming together, leaving our homes to build strong ties, all while having a fantastic time. Kudos to Long Beach and Signal Hill for this remarkable celebration!

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