🌱 Arrest In Bluff Park, Fire Station Crashes + Final Election Results

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Did a 57-year-old driver cause a hit-and-run and crash into a fire station later in the day? Also, the final election results are in. Finally, the City identified 3,296 people experiencing homelessness.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then some sun. High: 74 Low: 62.

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💧 Water Crisis Poll! 💧
Residents are limited to watering their landscapes two days per week, before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. What else should the City do to deal with the water crisis? Please let me know your thoughts! So far, 26.7% want to mandate drought-resistant landscaping, 20% want to recycle wastewater for irrigation, another 30% want to build a desalination plant at the coast, and 23.3% don’t believe residential water use contributes to the water crisis.

Here are the top five stories today in Long Beach:

1. The LBPD arrested a 57-year-old Sacramento woman on Friday evening “on suspicion of driving under the influence.” She crashed her vehicle “into the garage of Fire Station 2 at around 6:39 p.m. in the 1600 block of E. Third Street.” In the process, officers learned that she “was also responsible for a hit-and-run traffic collision earlier in the day that occurred a mile away near Bluff Park.” (LB Post)
2. It is official! Councilwoman Mary Zendejas won her seat outright for district one (CD1) with 50.25% of the votes; the same goes for CD7 Councilman Roberto Uranga with 57.86%. According to Friday’s final registrar update, Kristina Duggan and Kailee Caruso will go on for a runoff in CD3. CD5 will see a runoff between Megan Kerr and Ian Patton. In CD9, Joni Ricks-Oddie was close to reaching the majority vote but fell slightly short. Ricks-Oddie will now have a runoff against Ginny Gonzales. (Press-Telegram)
3. The City released the results of its 2022 homeless count on Friday. “Long Beach identified 3,296 people experiencing homelessness on February 24.” Counters noted that the number of those living on the street increased by 22% while the number of people living in cars went up by 380%. Interim housing participants went up by 123%. Twenty-two percent of those counted were living outside the City or County before experiencing homelessness. (City of LB)
4. LB Water released its annual water report on Friday. At this time, 65% of the water we’re drinking comes from groundwater. The other 35% consists of “purchased, imported surface water.” Testing for “radioactive, biological, inorganic, volatile organic or synthetic organic contaminants” shows that all are “under the maximum contaminant level.” (LB Water)
5. Are you paying more for the privilege of receiving a paper bill? Our East LB neighbor learned last month that Frontier is now charging $2.99 for sending a paper bill, which translates to “$3.15 a month with surtaxes added.” Lengthy phone calls reveal that customer service representatives “are told not to delete it” when customers complain. And, if your neighbors don’t have computer access, they have no choice but to pay the fee. (Beachcomber)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Subtract On The Pier 7yr | Doc Martin & DJ Three at the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier (2 p.m.)
• Punk Rock Karaoke w/ The Plagues & LMA at Alex's Bar (2 p.m.)
• Real Mallows Day Party at Rosemallows (4 p.m.)
• Crab Pot Restaurant reserves tables for the July 3 'Big Bang on the Bay' Fireworks Show and BBQ Dinner 2022 (5 p.m.)
• July 3 'Big Bang On The Bay' Fireworks & BBQ Block Party at the Boathouse on the Bay (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Join Long Beach Public Works and Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine on July 15 to celebrate the installation of our first-ever beach access mats! The access mats make it possible for people of all abilities to more easily access Alamitos, Mothers and Granada beaches this summer. (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• Planning to travel for the 4th of July weekend? Friendly reminder for those passing through LGB: ⌚️Arrive 90 minutes before departure ✅Check with your airline for schedule changes 🌴Enjoy the fresh air in our outdoor concourse! (Long Beach Airport via Instagram)
• To proactively deter the use of fireworks, LBPD officers will be conducting ongoing, citywide enforcement of illegal firework activity in the days leading up to and during the 4th of July. Remember, ALL fireworks remain illegal in Long Beach. (Long Beach Police Department (CA) via Facebook)
• Join the Long Beach Public Library for its first “Drag Me to Brunch” event. Participants ages 15-25 will enjoy a brunch while our guest MCs, Cassie and Katalina, deliver a performance and stand-up routine. Come mingle and celebrate Pride! (Long Beach Public Library via Facebook)
• The Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS), in partnership with Disability Rights California (DRC) and the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD), is hosting the ☀️ Summer Health Resource Fair on July 8 through 10. (Long Beach City via Facebook)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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