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Good morning Long Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wrigley's PBS Pub became Long Beach's new neighborhood living room
  • Why this Anaheim and Junipero crosswalk turned deadly Tuesday morning
  • Could Edison and Gompers students be forced to switch schools soon?

Also on today's calendar: Friends of PV Lighthouse Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A rejuvenated Wrigley bar is all about good beer and good neighbors (lbpost.com) — Neighbors in Long Beach's Wrigley area have helped transform PBS Pub & Co. into a dog-friendly, community-focused bar with one of the city's largest curated beer lists. Owners and longtime residents Christine Cabrera and Eric Dennis revamped the once-rowdy spot with themed events, a welcoming patio, and personalized drink choices for regulars, turning it into a true walkable neighborhood hangout on Willow Street.
   

2. Pedestrian killed while crossing Anaheim Street. It's Long Beach's 38th traffic death this year (lbpost.com) — A man was fatally struck early Tuesday while using a marked crosswalk at Anaheim Street and Junipero Avenue in Long Beach's Zaferia neighborhood, marking the city's 38th traffic death this year. Police say the elderly driver stayed at the scene and that speed, distraction, or impairment don't appear to be factors, underscoring Long Beach's struggle with rising fatal collisions, especially involving pedestrians.
   

3. LBUSD parents of Lakewood's Gompers Elementary criticize potential school closure (presstelegram.com) — Families in Long Beach Unified face possible closures of Lakewood's Gompers Elementary and downtown Long Beach's Edison Elementary as the district grapples with declining enrollment and budget pressures. Parents worry about longer commutes, larger classes, and losing long-standing neighborhood schools, while LBUSD leaders say consolidations could keep programs sustainable and promise support if the Board approves closures later this month.
   

4. Despite raucous opposition, City Council will limit when the public can speak at meetings (lbpost.com) — Long Beach residents who speak at City Council meetings will soon have most of their public comment time condensed into a 90-minute block at the start of the 5 p.m. session, pending a final procedural vote. Supporters say the change helps people with tight schedules, while many residents and former officials argue it weakens timely input on specific agenda items and may face a legal challenge.
   

5. Long Beach and More See Fresh Cruise Appeal as Carnival Radiance Returns After Major Dry Dock Refresh (travelandtourworld.com) — Cruise travelers from Long Beach now have a freshly refurbished Carnival Radiance sailing year-round to Baja Mexico, the Mexican Riviera and Hawaii, with the ship homeported right in the city. The article explains what's new onboard, how West Coast cruising has rebounded, and how to build a Long Beach-centered vacation that combines pre- and post-cruise stays with shore excursions in Ensenada and Catalina Island.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Small Business Start Up Nightmare on Elm Street —Victoria Lani Read on Patch
  • Found 2 dogs near bus stop, 1 without a collar and one with a collar (possibly with an airtag)
    One is a husky with two different colored eyes, and the other is darker colored dog that knows some commands and is super friendly. Near LBCC campus… (Nextdoor Lakewood Village)
  • My husband just found an adult Husky and a Malinois (Belgian Shepherd) walking together on Clark Ave, near LBCC, this evening (6:45 pm, October 5th).
    Anyone missing these 2 dogs? One has a collar, but no ID. No answer at animal control phone #. Not sure how long he can hold onto them. (Nextdoor Lakewood Village)
  • Johnny Was posted a job opening for Luxury Retail Sales Associate (Part Time), Long Beach in Long Beach. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07771) - 5685 N. Paramount Blvd. in Long Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Beach here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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