🌱 Bebe’s Diner Opens On Del Amo + LB/OC Women Rising March On Sunday

Hello all! Today, we remember author A. A. Milne on National Winnie the Pooh Day. It's Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days. Including news on...

• 👮 A man throwing a brick who was shot at.
• 🏥 A man walking near Wardlow who was hit by gunfire.
• ⭐️ The school district’s upcoming Black Community Feedback Session

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Mostly sunny and cool. High: 61 Low: 42.

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💐 Valentine’s Day Poll! 🥂
Pink hearts, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards – reminders that Valentine’s Day is coming are everywhere. But responses to the holiday are mixed. What are your feelings about the occasion? Do you celebrate? So far, 44.3% take a bah-humbug approach, while 45.9% plan on a Valentine’s Day with all the trimmings. 3.3% plan on celebrating Galentine’s Day, and 6.6% focus on Singles Awareness Day.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. On Sunday morning, just before 4 a.m., the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) sent officers to the “500 block of Queensway Drive regarding a shots call.” A man with a gunshot wound explained that he was walking along “when he threw a brick at a parked RV, breaking a window. A male adult occupant was inside the RV and subsequently discharged a firearm towards the broken window, striking the victim.” Officers detained the RV’s occupant. (LBPD)
2. Who shot a man Tuesday in the early morning hours near Delta Avenue and Wardlow Road? The good news is that the wound was sufficiently superficial for the victim to drive himself to the hospital. On the downside, “the victim said he was walking in the area when he heard gunshots and was hit by gunfire,” but police officers couldn’t find the crime scene. (Patch)
3. On Thursday, the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) will host a Black Community Feedback Session at the Houghton Park Community Center. It's an integral part of the “LBUSD’s strategic planning initiative.” Dinner will be served. (LBUSD)
4. In 2020, the Sizzler at 15 West Del Amo Boulevard shut its doors for good. On January 5, after a complete makeover, the restaurant reopened as Bebe’s Diner. Look forward to “traditional Southern breakfast dishes like pancakes, eggs and ham and grits, alongside Mexican favorites such as huevos rancheros smothered with chili con carne.” And, if you get that classic diner vibe when you enter, you’re not alone. (The HiLo)
5. LB/OC Women Rising is holding a march and rally at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Victory Park on Ocean Boulevard. “We sent a clear message as voters showed up at the polls to soundly reject Trumpism and MAGA Republicans,” a spokesperson said. Expect to hear from “attorney Gloria Allred, Mayor Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor Cindy Allen, state Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, longtime activist Zoe Nicholson, Carmen Flores, Aailyah Ann Daniels and several other officials.” (Press-Telegram/paywall)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• Breakup Prevention Masterclass Live Online Event With Arno Koch (11 AM)
• Marina Stadium Farmers Market at Appian Way and Nieto Avenue (3 PM)
• Picture This at the Bay Shore Neighborhood Library (3 PM)
• Trivia Night at the Long Beach Beer Lab (7 PM)
• Karaoke at DiPiazza (9 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Thank you to all the amazing volunteers that came out & honored Dr. King’s life and legacy. We made it a day on, not a day off! It was amazing seeing so many community members come together to serve and make our city even better!" (Leadership Long Beach via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow 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.

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