Nadia Gill, host of the Long Beach Brief, announced that the city will hold a Martin Luther King Jr. parade and celebration on Jan. 17 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at MLK Avenue and Anaheim Street and end at Martin Luther King Jr. Park with live entertainment, community booths and other activities.
The event is free and described as family friendly. Gill directed listeners to the official event webpage for additional details, including route maps, accessibility information and any updates from organizers.
City or organizer contact details were not specified in the announcement. The event appears intended as a public commemoration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.; further logistical information, including road closures or permitting, was not provided in the broadcast.