🌱Belmont Pier Water Rescue + Walnut Ave. Restraining Order Violation

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Rescue Boat 2 responded swiftly when callers said someone jumped off the Belmont Pier. Also, the PD arrested a man who allegedly violated a restraining order and turned out to be suspected in a stabbing, too. Finally, some 27 roads will be repaved, but not Studebaker?

First, today's weather:

Low clouds breaking. High: 70 Low: 60.

Where’s The Cheapest Gallon Of Regular Gasoline In Long Beach?

• Arco at 10201 Artesia Blvd., $5.45
• Sinclair at 5588 Long Beach Blvd., $5.49
• Vons at 4224 Woodruff Ave., $5.55
• Food 4 Less at 6700 Cherry Ave., $5.59
• Arco at 4385 Atlantic Ave., $5.69

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Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. On Monday evening, shortly before 8 p.m., the LBFD was called to the Belmont Pier, where witnesses reported that someone “jumped off the west side of the pier and did not resurface.” Rescue Boat 2 deployed a PLS buoy, and a diver went to work. They found the individual in 25 feet of water, brought them ashore, and took them to the hospital. There was no word about the patient’s condition. (LBFD)
2. On Tuesday evening, around 11:54 p.m., the LBPD responded to the 1400 block of Walnut Avenue where a 30-year-old man was accused of violating a restraining order. He was detained, and the PD then received a report from a stabbing victim who implicated the same man in the assault. He “was booked on one count of assault with a deadly weapon and a restraining order violation. Bail was set at $30,000.” (LBPD)
3. When the City Council met on Tuesday, members identified 27 streets that will be “prioritized for repaving and resurfacing in fiscal year 2023.” They include South Street from Jaymills to Atlantic avenues, East 49th Street from Long Beach Boulevard to Locust Avenue and Obispo Avenue from 4th to 7th streets. Councilmember and mayoral candidate Suzie Price responded to the list with, "what’s a girl gotta do to get Studebaker paved around here?" Indeed. (Signal Hill Tribune)
4. Another issue the City Council discussed and approved is a “$32 million project that could further improve water quality in the Colorado Lagoon by connecting it to the Marine Stadium channel.” The proposed ground-breaking will be in the fall, and the project will likely take about two years to complete. (LB Post)
5. Mark your calendars! The PD will host another Etch & Catch event on June 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be sure to register as soon as possible to have your VIN etched into the metal of the catalytic converter. (LBPD)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Long Beach Caregiver Support Group (Online) (10 a.m.)
• RecruitMilitary Job Fair at the Long Beach Convention Center (11 a.m.)
• Tai Chi for Beginners at Marine Stadium Park (11:45 a.m.)
• Taste of Downtown in the East Village (6 p.m.)
• Samuel J. Comroe performs at the Brea Improv (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Long Beach Municipal Band will celebrate its 113th season this year with free outdoor summer concerts in local parks from June 28 through August 5, with a different theme every week! (Facebook)
• Welcome the ☀️ summer season with a FREE kick-off concert featuring the “ultimate 80s” tribute band, 80Z All-Stars, on Friday, May 27, at 📍 Marine Stadium. (Facebook)
• Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 aircraft will conduct operations at LGB this weekend. They will arrive in the afternoon on Friday, conduct flyovers for Los Angeles Fleet Week over the weekend, and depart in the morning on Tuesday. (Instagram)
• This Memorial Day, many City facilities will be closed, and some services may be impacted. One COVID-19 testing location will be open; there's no street sweeping; trash will be collected & some parking enforcement will continue. (Facebook)
• A neighbor in the Stratford Square area encourages you to help a Boy Scout earn money for camps by purchasing a camp card! They are $10 a card front and back with lots of savings for you. They have 10 cards available. (Nextdoor)

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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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