Overview

• The city also called off the companion Arte y Ofrendas Festival that typically coincides with the parade in early November.
• First District Councilwoman Mary Zendejas requested the cancellation, and officials stressed there was no indication the event itself was a federal target.
• The move follows reports that federal agents detained several employees at Bixby Knolls Carwash in Long Beach, an incident acknowledged by the mayor.
• Unspent funds from this year will roll into next year, providing $100,000 for the 2026 parade.
• Mayor Rex Richardson condemned the raids, the city directed residents to the Long Beach Justice Fund and a resource line, and the council increased the fund by $600,000 to $1.85 million.