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In today's newsletter:

• New $8.5M deal reshapes Long Beach's iconic blue Pyramid
• Mother's forgiveness after deadly Long Beach bus stop crash
• How a $545K grant will change Long Beach's water taxis

Also on today's calendar: Inglourious Basterds : Cult Classic Hollywood Rooftop Screening and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Long Beach's Iconic Pyramid Has A New Name, For $8.5M: Report (patch.com) — Long Beach residents are seeing a big change at the city's iconic blue Pyramid, which now carries the LBS Financial Credit Union name under an $8.5 million, 12-year deal. The upfront funding is already helping Long Beach State upgrade athletic facilities, support student scholarships, and boost campus life, while the longtime Walter family backers agreed to relinquish naming rights but remain supporters.
   

2. Mom Forgives Driver Who Killed 15-Year-Old Son At Long Beach Bus Stop: Report (patch.com) — A Long Beach mother who lost her 15-year-old son at an East Long Beach bus stop has publicly forgiven the speeding driver who killed him, following the man's release from jail and sentencing to probation. The case, centered at Carson Street and Palo Verde Avenue, has deeply affected both families and is prompting renewed calls in Long Beach to think twice about speeding through intersections.
   

3. Congressman Robert Garcia Announces $545,000 Federal Grant to Upgrade Long Beach Water Taxi Fleet (house.gov) — A new $544,904 federal grant will help Long Beach Transit replace aging engines on the water taxis that connect Downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Bay, promising cleaner, faster and more reliable rides. Local leaders say the award continues a broader push to upgrade Long Beach's transportation network, from the airport to the port, ahead of major regional events.
   

4. Long Beach is fencing off the tunnel under Ocean Boulevard to keep people from living there (lbpost.com) — Long Beach is installing a heavy-duty fence around the historic Jergins Tunnel under Ocean Boulevard to stop people from entering, camping and starting fires there, after multiple incidents since 2022. The project, already costing over $156,000, ties into a broader push to fence off downtown spaces like the Billie Jean King Main Library terrace, sparking debate over spending on barriers versus housing solutions.
   

5. California legislature passes ban on addictive social media for younger kids. The bill has Long Beach origins (lbpost.com) — Long Beach's state assemblymember has successfully pushed a landmark California bill that would ban addictive social media features for users under 16, potentially taking effect in January 2027. While the rules would apply statewide, the measure's Long Beach origins highlight the city's growing influence on tech policy and youth mental health debates that affect local families and schools.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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Thursday September 3
• EDUCATION: Certification, Procurement and RFP Training Sponsored by SCE
  Long Beach Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce LOCATION: 4811 Airport Plaza Dr. Long Beach, CA 90815 First floor Conference room. Walk in lobby and go to the left
  11:30 am
Friday September 4
• Inglourious Basterds : Cult Classic Hollywood Rooftop Screening →
  The Montalbán, 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Free, Guided Nature Walk →
  , Seal Beach
  8:00 am
• Great White Sharks: Safety, Science and Survival- Film, Panel, Art and Action →
  Sports Basement Long Beach, 2100 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach
  9:00 am
• A Sound Bath in the Park →
  Willow Springs Park - Long Beach, 2745 Orange Ave, Long Beach
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Independence at Home Presents Fall Prevention - a Free Virtual Class →
  Online via Zoom
  2:00 pm
Friday September 11
• A Fish Called Wanda : Cult Classic Hollywood Rooftop Screening →
  The Montalbán, 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Project Hail Mary : Hollywood Rooftop Screening →
  The Montalbán, 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• LCSW Training
  Oxford Academy MPR
  8:00 am
• ASB Leadership Training (Envolve)
  Cypress High Cypress, CA 90630
  8:00 am
• Even Block
  Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
  8:00 am
• Envolve Leadership Day for ASB students
  Oxford Academy Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Foundation KPAC, 8331 Walk
  8:30 am

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• Independence at Home Presents Fall Prevention - a Free Virtual Class, 2-3 pm September 8 —Leslie Smith Read on Patch

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  Found on August 30, 2026 in Long Beach, CA 90804 near Temple and 15th st intersection Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Historic Zaferia Village-NW)
• UPDATE: Found the owner via chip and she was returned to her home
  Found Female Husky puppy on palo verde & stearns Family member rescued her as she almost was hit by a car and brought her home Going to see if she's… (Nextdoor El Dorado Park South)

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