🌱 What LBUSD’s new superintendent means for Lakewood students and families
Lakewood, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Lakewood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What LBUSD’s new superintendent means for Lakewood students and families
Also on today's calendar: California Vegan Soul-Stice and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
- Saturday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Long Beach Unified School District selects next superintendent (presstelegram.com) — Lakewood families in the Long Beach Unified School District will soon see new leadership as longtime educator David Zaid becomes superintendent on July 1, overseeing schools in Lakewood and neighboring cities. He steps in as the district confronts declining enrollment, budget deficits, and the loss of federal pandemic funding, while pledging to maintain strong student-centered support across the system. 
📸 Around Lakewood
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Upcoming Events in
Lakewood
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★ Featured events ★
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California Vegan Soul-Stice →
Sports Basement Flight Deck, 2100 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach
12:00 pm -
Queen Nation Live at Fountain Valley Summerfest - June 20, 2026 →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
3:00 pm -
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl →
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
7:30 pm -
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl →
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
7:30 pm
Saturday June 20
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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4th Fireworks Show, Chili Cook-Off And Independence Day Celebration 2026: Artesia →
Artesia Park, 18750 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia
12:00 pm -
'Salute To America' Celebration & Fireworks 2026: Cypress College, Cypress →
Cypress College, 9200 Valley View St, Cypress
5:30 pm -
Independence Day Fireworks Show 2026: Hawaiian Gardens →
Fedde Sports Complex, 21409 Elaine Ave, Hawaiian Gardens
7:00 pm -
America's Block Party, Concert, Fireworks And Drone Spectacular 2026: Los Angeles →
LA Memorial Coliseum, 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
3:00 pm
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cerritos Senior Expo →
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Dr, Cerritos
10:00 am -
Preschool Story Time
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:15 am -
Mixed Media Self-Portraits
Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
3:30 pm -
Postcards from L.A.
Playa Vista Branch Library
3:30 pm -
Walk-in Tutoring With Derek
Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
4:00 pm -
Juneteenth Celebration →
Hawaiian Gardens Library, 11940 E Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens
4:00 pm -
Board Meeting
Bellflower Unified 16703 Clark Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706
5:00 pm -
Community Mindfullness
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary Bellflower, CA 90706
7:45 am
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lakewood PatchAM possible:
- Castle in the Sky Daycare — (714) 756-0991
Enrollment is Now Open: Children 6 months to 12 years old - Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center — (562) 421-9566
Christmas Car Wash Returns Dec 5-23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please be careful driving in the neighborhood.
My partner was riding his E-bike on the way home near Mayfair and Lindstrom where all the houses are and some guys cut him off! His only choice was… (Nextdoor Mayfair) - Need a roof replacement!
Any recommendations? (Requires the porch to be redone) DM info no bots please Provide info I’ll make sure to mention you! (Nextdoor Lakewood Mutuals)
- Kinetic Personnel Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Clerk in Cerritos. Apply here.
- EMINENT, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service QA Lead in Cerritos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellflower
- 4-star DB Jailen Hill commits to Nebraska, breaks down why he chose the Huskers (on3.com)
Cerritos
- Free Juneteenth Events Planned at LA County Parks (mynewsla.com)
- USATF Junior Olympics: Why This Event is a Game Changer for Kids (swaysuniverse.com)
- Dick's bringing Lids hat shops to 100 stores across US (mlive.com)
Long Beach
- 3516 Roxanne Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808 (zillow.com)
- Long Beach unveils 2026-27 Youth Poet Laureate cohort (sigtrib.com)
Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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