🌱Alleged Magnolia Ave Shooter Caught + Suzie Price Campaign Kerfuffle

Hi neighbors; today is International Read Comics in Public Day! It’s Sylvia, your well-informed host of the Long Beach Daily. Here’s all the community news you need to know today.

• 👮 A juvenile’s under arrest for attempted murder
• 💻 A Richardson supporter says the Price campaign ran afoul of campaign law
• 🚓 Someone fired shots in the 300 block of Market Street

❤️ Loving the Long Beach Daily? Tell a friend and send them this link, so they can subscribe!

🌤️ First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun. High: 81 Low: 67.

🌡️ FYI: Long Beach Cooling Centers are open daily from noon to 6 p.m. You find them at the Houghton, McBride, and Admiral Kidd community centers as well as the Senior Center and El Dorado Park West.

🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Long Beach? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more.

⛽ Three Of The Cheapest Gas Stations In Long Beach

• Del Amo Petroleum at 4990 Long Beach Blvd., $4.69
• Arco at 3201 E 7th St., $4.75
• Vons at 1818 Ximeno Ave., $4.79

🤔 Homelessness Poll Results
CNN reports that Los Angeles County has a homeless population of “more than 66,400 people.” The numbers are increasing. We asked if you think that city governments are doing enough. Are there better solutions? You responded! After tallying the votes, 27.8% favor more infrastructure investment, 16.1% want federal involvement, 1.7% say faith-based groups need to step up, 4.8% want the military to open its bases, and 48.3% ask for justice system involvement.

📰 Here are the top five stories today in Long Beach:

1) A boy was arrested for “the attempted murder of a teenage woman back in July.” We learned on Friday that the juvenile is a Signal Hill resident. The victim, you may remember, is a 16-year-old girl who was setting up for a fundraiser “around 11:45 a.m. on July 3 in the 1400 block of Magnolia Avenue.” A search netted the PD an “AR-15 rifle, a shotgun, a 40 caliber handgun, magazines and ammunition.” (Patch, KFI)

2) Did Council Member Suzie Price’s campaign for mayor violate election regulations? It was reported on Saturday that the Fair Political Practices Commission received a complaint from a supporter of Vice Mayor Rex Richardson. It alleges Price “misused her position in city government to promote her mayoral campaign” by advertising a campaign website link “on city-run websites, at city events and in her official District 3 newsletter.” The Price campaign calls it “a political ploy.” However, an independent law firm’s assessment does “merit violations of campaign law.” (Press-Telegram)

3) The LBPD responded to reports of shot fired in the 300 block of Market Street. The call came in around 3:04 a.m. on Saturday. “Upon arrival, officers located evidence, including casings, indicating a shooting had occurred.” However, there were no suspects or victims. (LBPD)

4) What’s happening on Loynes Drive? You have probably seen public works employees finishing up “concrete work on the sidewalk & ADA ramps . . . between Bellflower Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway.” We learned on Saturday that the next steps will be “irrigation and planting . . . along with asphalt work.” (LB Public Works)

5) Mark your calendars! The Long Beach Towne Center Dave & Buster’s will open on September 19! Approved in 2019, it took over the food court, where there were eateries like Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks. “We’re hoping to liven the Towne Center up and make it a hoppin’ place again,” the manager explained. Seeing that there’ll be “around 180 games,” “a four-player virtual reality attraction,” and plenty of food, it’s going to be fun. (LB Business Journal)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• SoCal Cycle Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium (7 a.m.)
• Long Beach Community Market with Foliage at Trademark Brewing (noon)
• The International City Theater presents 'Valley Song' at the Beverly O'Neill Theater (2 p.m.)
• Teqball USA Tour at the Long Beach Arena (2 p.m.)
• Sunday Sessions LBC at the Sip Lounge (3 p.m.)

📓 From my notebook:

• President Conoley has announced that Ted Kadowaki will return to LBSU Athletics as the Interim Director of Athletics! (Long Beach State Athletics via Instagram)
• The LBPD is now offering a $6,000 hiring bonus to Police Recruits❗ $1,000 - Upon Hire $2,000 - Academy Graduation $3,000 - Upon Completion of Probation ✏️ Applications are available online through 4:30 pm, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Long Beach Police Department (CA) via Facebook)
• PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY. The OCMVCD has confirmed mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in the City of Anaheim near the cross streets of Wright Circle and Auburn Way. Residents can take precautions. (Nextdoor)
• Our Plaza neighbor would like anyone to recommend a reliable handyman. They haven’t had luck with others returning calls and showing up. (Nextdoor)

🛒 More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Torrance Antique Street Faire (August 28)
• Add your event

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday off right. See you all Tuesday for another update!

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Long Beach Daily? Contact me at LongBeach-CA@Patch.com