🌱 Bottoms Up Sports Bar In Trouble? + Lewis Avenue Dumpster Fire

Good morning, people of Long Beach; today is International Women’s Day! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily.

Did an alleged hit-and-run driver cause the death of two people after drinking at the bar? Also, a dumpster fire spread to an apartment. Finally, you can have coffee with a cop on Wednesday morning!

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. The Bottoms Up Sports Bar at 9080 Artesia Boulevard is now under the microscope. We learned Sunday that the CA Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control will launch an investigation after a supposed patron allegedly caused the deaths of two people after leaving the establishment. Neighbors say that “they're overserving their clients all the time at 3 and 4 in the morning at the bar when the bar should be closed at 2 a.m.” (Fox 11)
2. On Sunday afternoon, there was a dumpster fire in the 1000 block of Lewis Avenue. The fire then spread to an apartment. It caused five residents and a dog to be displaced. At this time, there is no known cause for the fire. (@LBFD)
3. The LBPD’s Metro Division is continuing its efforts to reach out to the community and spend some time just talking. If you would like to have a “casual conversation about your community, ask questions, and voice your concerns,” head over to Starbucks at 281 East Willow Street on Wednesday. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., officers will work hard “to break down barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve by removing agendas.” (@LBPD)
4. Saturday, Lincoln Elementary at 1175 East 11th Street will host a “Spring into Health” event. “There will be FREE resources, school supplies, a vaccine clinic, & more!” The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (@MoveLBForward)
5. Belmont Shore got a new coffee shop, y’all! Stereoscope Coffee opened its fourth location, this one at 4925 Second Street. The venue quietly opened on February 22, and so far all that gives it away is a “knee-high A-frame sign outside its door.” If you know anything about the brand, you know this place will soon be hopping, so, go now! (The HiLo)

Today in Long Beach:

• In-person Storytime at Rancho Los Cerritos (10 AM)
• Good Afternoon Long Beach Networking Luncheon at Parkers' Lighthouse (11:30 AM)
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• LBFD Junior Lifeguard Tryout Preparation at Silverado Park Pool (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Long Beach State Dirtbags take the series from North Dakota State with a 5 run 8th inning come from behind win! Bags are back at home Tuesday night at 6pm against Pepperdine. (Instagram)
• Jordan Roberts of the CHAMPS is the Long Beach State Athletics player of the week. Roberts set the program record for games played and led the team to its 15th Big West championship with two wins last week! (Instagram)
• Enter to win a Free pass for you and your guest to the Long Beach Antique Market on Sunday, March 20. Shop over 800 sellers selling everything chic, cheap, unique and vintage. (Instagram)
• As part of the efforts to make city government more efficient and accessible for all Long Beach residents, Long Beach City launched the newly redesigned Go Long Beach app! Use the app to report: graffiti, potholes, dumped items, and more. (Facebook)
• Our Carson Park neighbor wants input about Medicare advantage plans. Do any diabetics have a suggestion for a good advantage plan? (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.