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What's up Long Beach! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Woman dies after being struck in Long Beach crosswalk
  • How Long Beach's self-checkout law and rate hikes could hit you
  • Which Long Beach neighborhoods were hit hardest by Sunday's massive power outage?

Also on today's calendar: Say Anything : Cult Classic Hollywood Rooftop Screening and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman Dies Days After Being Hit In Long Beach Crosswalk (patch.com) — Long Beach residents are being urged to come forward with any information after a woman died Sunday from injuries suffered when a pickup struck her in a crosswalk at Alamitos Avenue and 10th Street. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and does not appear to have been speeding or impaired, but collision investigators are still working to determine what led to the deadly crash.
   

2. Why self-checkout lanes have been closing (lbpost.com) — Long Beach's self-checkout staffing law is prompting many local stores to close or limit self-checkout lanes, and some chains say it's affecting decisions about opening new locations in the city. The piece also highlights looming water and sewer rate hikes, major utilities borrowing plans, and big cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach.
   

3. Thousands of Long Beach Edison Customers Start Day Without Power (mynewsla.com) — Thousands of Southern California Edison customers in coastal Long Beach neighborhoods lost power Sunday night, with more than 16,000 still out early Monday as crews worked on repairs. The outage, traced to an underground electrical vault fire near Broadway and Newport Avenue by Bluff Heights, prompted extended restoration estimates into midday for affected residents and businesses.
   

4. Long Beach State's new La Playa dorm remains unfinished as students come to campus (cbsnews.com) — Hundreds of Cal State Long Beach students still can't move into the new La Playa dorm, leaving many temporarily housed in local hotels with shuttle service to campus. The university cites construction delays, is offering extra meal swipes and bookstore credits, and hopes families can complete move-in around Labor Day once rooms are ready.
   

5. 6 Best Plumbers in Long Beach, CA (2026 Guide) (consumeraffairs.com) — If you're hiring a plumber in Long Beach, this guide stresses checking state licenses, insurance, and who handles permits before you sign anything. It explains typical service-call fees in Long Beach, how to compare written estimates, and why getting multiple quotes and clear timelines can prevent surprise costs and unfinished work.
   

📸 Around Long Beach

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Strategic Planning Board Advisory Committee
    ABC Unified District Office Board Room
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Back to School Night
    Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle Cerritos, CA 90703
    5:30 pm
  • Legislative/Policy Board Advisory Committee
    ABC Unified District Conference Room
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Makeup - Picture Day
    Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
    8:00 am

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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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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