How to take advantage of the Neighborhood Resource Center
The NRC’s purpose is to assist neighborhood and community groups in neighborhood renewal. Go there to find information on:
Neighborhood associations
Public safety
Youth programs
Disaster preparedness
Neighborhood watch
Neighborhood cleanup programs
Code enforcement
The NRC can also provide a meeting place, and access to computers, printers, the Internet, slide projector and screen, and supplies [...]

To-Do list for neighborhood renewal
Launch a Neighborhood Watch program
Program the Graffiti and Shopping Cart Removal Hotline numbers into your cell phone
Utilize your local Community Police Centers (this is also the place to go if you would like to file an anonymous police complaint)
Take advantage of the Urban Forestry Program, which disperses funds to neighborhood groups [...]

A list of important city services
By Rachel Powers
Neighborhood Services, 570.6866
Neighborhood Watch, 570.7229
Apartment Watch, 570.7160
Business Watch, 570.7274
Graffiti Hotline, 570.2773
Shopping Cart Removal, 800.252.4613
Code Enforcement Violations, 570.CODE
Noise Abatement, 570.4126
Urban Forestry Program, 570.5221
Neighborhood Clean-Up, 570.5221
City Light and Power, 983.2000 (for burned out street lights)
Neighborhood Leadership Program, 570.1010
Community Development , 570.6841. http://www.ci.long-beach.ca.us/cd/default.asp
Neighborhood Services, 570.6866. www.ci.long-beach.ca.us/cd/neighborhood_services