🌱 Patch AM: New Details Released In Hit-And-Run That Killed Grandmother: Police

Morning Long Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Police seek silver Mustang driver in deadly Long Beach hit-and-run
• How Long Beach volunteers just raised over $200,000 for cancer care
• What could school closures mean for Long Beach families next year?

Also on today's calendar: The Lady of Rome and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: Pleasantly cool with sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Details Released In Hit-And-Run That Killed Grandmother: Police (patch.com) — Long Beach police are asking for the public's help identifying the driver of a distinctive silver Ford Mustang involved in a Sept. 5 hit-and-run that killed 73-year-old resident Tate Song near Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street. Investigators now say a Metro train did not strike her, and they're urging anyone with information to contact detectives or LA Crime Stoppers as the family seeks funeral support.
   

2. Shirley Wild: Long Beach Cancer League raises more than $200K at annual Sundance Soiree (presstelegram.com) — Long Beach residents helped raise more than $200,000 at the Long Beach Cancer League's Sundance Soiree, supporting cancer care at MemorialCare's local hospitals. The column also spotlights the Assistance League of Long Beach's thrift shop anniversary and upcoming "Glitz!" holiday fundraisers, highlighting how local volunteers and donors are sustaining key philanthropic programs across the city.
   

3. Parents, Lakewood mayor push back on plan to close Gompers and Edison elementary schools (lbpost.com) — Long Beach Unified families are pushing back against a proposal to close Gompers and Edison elementary schools, warning it would disrupt neighborhood life and strain parents already coping with Long Beach's high housing costs. District leaders say falling enrollment and budget pressures leave them with too many campuses, and the school board is set to vote on the closures October 21.
   

4. Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward (opb.org) — Long Beach's Alamitos Peninsula and nearby oceanfront homes took a direct hit from Tropical Storm Rachel, with flooding, heavy surf, and cleanup work still underway. While the storm has been downgraded, residents are being warned to expect continued high surf, possible flash flooding, and a wetter, more hazardous winter ahead as a strong El Niño sets up across California.
   

5. 9 Vintage California Diners With Breakfasts So Good They Are A Local Legend (newsbreak.com) — One of the featured breakfast spots is George's 50's Diner on Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, a true 1950s original that locals helped revive after a devastating 2016 fire. The article celebrates its classic Googie design, hearty, unfussy breakfasts, and the community loyalty that brought the diner roaring back, alongside other legendary vintage diners across California.
   

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Jelly Dreamscapes →
  Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
  9:00 am
• Long Beach Exchange Lil Aviators - Filipino American History Month →
  The Hangar, 4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach
  10:30 am
• The Lady of Rome →
  Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W Broadway, Long Beach
  2:00 pm
• Carisa Hendrix / Lucy Darling at Terrace Theatre →
  Terrace Theatre, Long Beach
  7:30 pm
• Carisa Hendrix at Terrace Theatre →
  Terrace Theatre, Long Beach
  7:30 pm
• Kraken Karaoke →
  Harvelle's Long Beach, 201 East Broadway, Long Beach
  9:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Community Yoga at KUBO LB →
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• Community Yoga at KUBO LB (Oct 14) →
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Friday October 16
• A Man of No Importance - Opening Night & Oscar Wilde's Birthday Party →
  First Congregational Church of Long Beach, UCC, 241 Cedar Ave, Long Beach
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Soul Food by Queen Black Persia House →
  Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W Broadway, Long Beach
  2:00 am
Saturday October 24
• The Ultimate Eagles Experience - Long Beach Symphony Pops →
  Long Beach Arena, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
  7:30 pm

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• CLEAN STREETS TOOK ON ORANGE AVE AND CLEAN STREETS WON!!
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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