🌱 Bridge Reopens + Actor Queen Mary + Top-Rated LB Nursing Home

Up and at 'em, Long Beach! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

The jumper didn’t leap but came down carefully. Also, the Queen Mary looks great when you film her from certain angles. Finally, is your loved one in the top-rated Long Beach nursing home?

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. Vincent Thomas Bridge Update: On Saturday, we learned about a man who climbed up the Vincent Thomas Bridge. He shimmied up a support beam that was 350 feet above the road. Later that afternoon, he came down safely after spending about 31 hours there. Traffic reopened at 3:30 p.m. (NBC)
2. The Queen Mary now plays the role of a Potemkin village. Saturday’s entertainment report noted that ABC-TV was aboard filming a series “Career Opportunities in Murder & Mayhem.” The ship is the majestic ocean liner. It was a cruise ship for “Reno 911!” After the attention died down, the Queen Mary resumed her existence as albatross around the City Council’s neck. (The HiLo)
3. U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing facilities in the country. Ratings became public in October. Do you know who came in on top in Long Beach? It is the Alamitos Belmont Rehabilitation Hospital at 3901 East 4th Street. On the other end of the spectrum is the Intercommunity Care Center at 2626 Grand Avenue. (US News)
4. Officials took a victory lap and basked at a photo op at the Port of Long Beach on Friday. They celebrated the passage of the infrastructure bill. Of the $1 trillion in play, $17 billion are earmarked for “ports and waterways.” (LB Business Journal)
5. You know what happened in 1929? The Long Beach Poly boys’ water polo team brought home a CIF win. Well, this drought is over. Sunday’s news reports that the team won the CIF Southern Section championship! The Jackrabbits beat Crespi 14-11. CIF State Regional championship games start Tuesday. (The 562)

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Today in Long Beach:

• American Red Cross Blood Drive (9 AM)
• Hybrid Rising TIDE (2:30 PM)
• Ramona Park After School Program (3 PM)
• Mezcal Monday’s (3 PM)
• Tom Kubis Big Band (8 PM)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Police Department: We mourn with the PD over the passing of one of its officers, who was found deceased from an apparent suicide on Saturday afternoon. Please keep the officer's family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve. (Facebook)
• Long Beach State Athletics: Congratulations to Justina King on scoring her 1,000th point on the road against Boise state! Justina is the 26th player in the LBSU Women’s Basketball program history to achieve this great accomplishment! (Instagram)
• Long Beach City: Don't procrastinate! Get your booster today! Here's a list of vaccine sites for boosters and vaccines for anyone 5 years and older. Minors must have consent of parent or guardian. Visit the website to make an appointment. (Facebook)

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