🌱 Patch AM: Pedestrian Found Dead Struck Twice — By Train And Vehicle: Long Beach Police

Good morning to you Long Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Pedestrian killed after being hit by both car and train
• How Long Beach adults are earning free high school diplomas at the library
• Why Long Beach officials urge extreme caution in the surf this week.

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Wednesday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pedestrian Found Dead Struck Twice — By Train And Vehicle: Long Beach Police (patch.com) — Long Beach police are investigating a deadly incident where a pedestrian was first struck by a hit-and-run driver and then by a Metro Light Rail train near Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street. Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the Saturday night collision to contact detectives or submit anonymous tips through LA Crime Stoppers.
   

• The Long Beach library just gave dozens of adults a second chance to earn high school diplomas (lbpost.com) — Long Beach adults now have a free, flexible way to finish high school through the Long Beach Public Library's Career Online High School, which just celebrated its largest graduating class. Residents with a library card can enroll, study at their own pace, and even choose career-focused tracks, while officials say the program will continue despite upcoming library budget cuts.
   

• Long Beach crews battle high tides and dangerous surf from Hurricane Marie (foxla.com) — Long Beach crews are racing to reinforce sand berms near the Peninsula and 64th Place as Hurricane Marie's distant swells send water onto the boardwalk and create dangerous rip currents. Marine safety officials urge residents and visitors to talk with lifeguards before entering the water and to be extremely cautious as high surf is expected to continue for days.
   

📸 Around Long Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 7
• Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
  Stonewood Center, 251 Stonewood St, Downey
  2:30 pm
• Marinelli Bros. Circus Labor Day Sale – 25% Off Tickets! →
  Stonewood Center, 251 Stonewood St, Downey
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:00 am
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Palos Verdes Trail 5K →
  Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
  8:00 am

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Other local events

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
Friday September 18
• Project Hail Mary : Hollywood Rooftop Screening →
  The Montalbán, 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Join Bridge the Gap Tennis for a FREE Youth Tennis Play Day celebrating National Literacy Month! →
  El Dorado Tennis & Pickleball Center, 2800 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach
  12:00 pm
• Paint & Pamper: A Spa Art Experience →
  9849 Flower St, Bellflower
  1:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• KIDZ BOP LIVE Birthday Concert Event →
  Long Beach Amphitheater 1051 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802
  4:00 pm
• KIDZ BOP LIVE: Birthday Concert Event →
  F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach, 1051 Queens Hwy, Long Beach
  4:00 pm

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Ok Long Beach! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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