Summary
Hurricane Marie already stripped more than half a mile of Peninsula beach and boardwalk, and a stronger-than-90-percent-chance El Niño winter is coming. The emergency declaration lets the city fast-track contracts and personnel and coordinate with the state. Residents are urged to get sandbags, five days of supplies, and sign up for Alert Long Beach now.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tens of millions of dollars in public and private coastal property damage already; storm response costs will be tracked in biweekly reports.
All residents, especially coastal Peninsula neighborhoods and flood-prone inland areas, through faster storm response.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (4)
Long Beach declares state of emergency with impacts of Hurricane Polo looming
Long Beach declares state of emergency with impacts of Hurricane Polo looming CBS News
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
Hurricane Marie already stripped more than half a mile of Peninsula beach and boardwalk, and a stronger-than-90-percent-chance El Niño winter is coming. The emergency declaration lets the city fast-track contracts and personnel and coordinate with the state. Residents are urged to get sandbags, five days of supplies, and sign up for Alert Long Beach now.
Long Beach declares local emergency as El Niño looms after Hurricane Marie damage
Long Beach declares local emergency as El Niño looms after Hurricane Marie damage ABC7 Los Angeles
Long Beach declares local emergency over possibly strong El Niño season
Long Beach declares local emergency over possibly strong El Niño season NBC Los Angeles
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