Long Beach Daily Local Brief: Election filings, a new youth shelter, and public safety notes

Top local headlines

Mayor’s race: fundraising gap as the candidate filing deadline arrives

A new campaign finance snapshot shows incumbent Mayor Rex Richardson far outpacing the rest of the field in reported fundraising as the candidate filing deadline lands on Friday, March 6. Richardson’s committee reported more than $336,000 raised so far, while four declared challengers had not reported bringing in contributions in the same filing window. Under city election rules, a candidate who clears 50% in the June 2 primary wins outright; otherwise, the top two advance to the November general election.

New youth shelter opens for young men leaving foster care

The Long Beach Rescue Mission has opened Timothy House, a 12-bed shelter serving young men ages 18 to 24 who are navigating the transition out of foster care and into adulthood. The program is designed to pair a safe place to sleep with practical support like counseling, referrals, help finishing school, and guidance toward work and longer-term housing. Organizers say demand is immediate, and the beds are expected to fill quickly.

Public safety snapshot: overnight blotter reports no shootings or stabbings

The Police Department’s March 5 nightly incident recap reported no overnight shootings or stabbings in the city. Officials note the blotter is preliminary information meant to keep residents informed quickly, with details subject to change as investigations continue.

Grand Prix weekend: Saturday night concert details released

Grand Prix organizers announced a Saturday night concert during race weekend, with Kings of Chaos scheduled to play outdoors near the Terrace Theater on Saturday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. The show is listed as included for Saturday ticketholders, adding a music headliner to the weekend’s on-track action and festival-style programming.

Also on the calendar

A fresh weekend events roundup highlights local theater, student musicians competing downtown, and an evening program at the Aquarium, alongside other community picks.

Sources

• https://lbpost.com/news/politics/elections/long-beach-mayors-race-lopsided-fundraising
• https://lbpost.com/news/new-youth-shelter-long-beach-rescue-mission-timothy-house/
• https://www.longbeach.gov/police/news/lbpd-blotter-march-5-2026/
• https://gplb.com/news/kings-of-chaos-headlines-saturday-concert
• https://lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-do-2/do/things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-battle-of-the-bands-and-a-night-at-the-aquarium/