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1. Long Beach Boy, 13, Loses Use Of Legs After Contracting West Nile Virus (patch.com) — Long Beach residents are learning about a 13-year-old local soccer fan who lost the use of his legs after contracting West Nile virus, amid the city's worst outbreak in more than a decade. Health officials report dozens of local cases, urge residents to use repellent and remove standing water, and the boy's family has launched a fundraiser to help cover mounting medical and living expenses.
2. Pedestrian Killed in Long Beach Hit-and-Run Identified (mynewsla.com) — Long Beach authorities have identified 76-year-old Yolanda Hernandez as the pedestrian killed in a Sept. 25 hit-and-run at Baltic Avenue and Burnett Street. Police say she was in a marked crosswalk when a white pickup turned and struck her, then fled, and investigators are urging any witnesses to contact LBPD or Crime Stoppers with information.
3. Long Beach's employee placement efforts reduce layoffs as fiscal year 2027 begins (presstelegram.com) — Long Beach has entered its 2027 fiscal year with a balanced $4 billion budget that closes a major deficit while sharply reducing expected layoffs through employee reassignments. Only 17 unclassified workers now face job loss, down from 225, as the city restructures staffing, restores some services, and pursues long‑term financial stability guided by its Strategic Vision 2030 plan.
4. Mattel Launching Real-Life Competition Hot Wheels (lamag.com) — Long Beach families will get a chance to see life-size Hot Wheels cars in action when the Hot Wheels Stunt Show comes to Long Beach Arena on March 26–27, 2027. After selling out stadiums in Europe, the show will feature iconic vehicles performing high-energy stunts before also heading to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles that June.
5. Coastal flood advisory affecting Southern California from Wednesday to Friday (sacbee.com) — Long Beach residents should prepare for minor coastal flooding and dangerous surf from Wednesday morning through Friday night, with the National Weather Service warning that impacts will be among the worst there. Expect possible flooding of parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways, plus strong rip currents, and follow detailed NWS guidance on staying safe around high water and when driving in heavy rain.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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