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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Pedestrian Found Dead Struck Twice — By Train And Vehicle: Long Beach Police (patch.com) — Long Beach residents are being urged to come forward with information after a pedestrian was killed Saturday night near Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street, where the victim was struck by both a hit-and-run vehicle and a Metro Light Rail train. Police are actively investigating the fatal collision and have released contact details for Detective Edwin Paredes and LA Crime Stoppers for anonymous tips.
2. Can Long Beach keep its promise to save libraries? (lbpost.com) — Long Beach leaders are in final budget talks that could determine whether library hours, Quality of Life officers, and homelessness outreach are fully funded this year. Residents can still weigh in at Tuesday's Budget Oversight Committee and evening City Council meetings, which also cover parking rate changes, Section 8 housing transitions, immigration legal aid, and a city job fair for people reentering the workforce.
3. Nearly 500 animals rescued from trafficking arrive at a California aquarium (popsci.com subscription) — Nearly 500 trafficked fish and other marine animals were recently brought to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, where staff worked overnight to stabilize and quarantine them. Local visitors should know the aquarium is playing a growing role in wildlife rescue, handling thousands of confiscated animals and urging residents to buy exotic pets only from reputable, traceable sources.
4. Cargo Reaches High in July (labusinessjournal.com) — For Long Beach residents watching the port, July brought one of the busiest cargo months ever, with the Port of Long Beach handling nearly 467,500 loaded import containers. Combined with Los Angeles, the twin ports moved 1.89 million TEUs as retailers rushed to beat tariff uncertainty, slightly increasing truck and rail dwell times but keeping cargo flowing steadily.
5. Across the table: where fandom becomes community at Long Beach Comic Con (hollywoodtimes.net) — Local artists and fans packed Long Beach Comic Con this weekend, turning the convention floor into a tight-knit creative community where handmade art, books, and cosplay sparked real conversations. Several independent creators describe how moving to Long Beach, vending at markets, and meeting readers in person have helped them build friendships, resilience, and a sense of belonging that online sales alone can't match.
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