Casings, Shooting Victim + Artesia Redo + LB Port To Get Busier?

Good day, neighbors! Sylvia here with your brand-new issue of the Long Beach Daily.

You guessed it; there were more shootings. Also, what’s behind the Artesia redo? Finally, the port anticipates being even busier.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. Once again, we had two shootings. Friday night, a little before 11 p.m., there were shots fired in the 200 block of East 56th Street. Officers found casings but no victims. On Saturday morning, at around 4 a.m., officers were alerted to a female gunshot victim at a hospital. Even though she refused to cooperate, she did state the shooting happened “near the area of PCH between Magnolia and Daisy Avenues.” (LBReport)
2. City planners intend to boost business development in North LB by redoing Artesia Boulevard. The road will be repaved; there will be additional streetlights, bike lanes, and crosswalks. While investors have been focusing on Atlantic Avenue, it is hoped that the Artesia redo will attract them to this area, too. (LB Business Journal)
3. The LB Port is transitioning to its peak season. There was an 11.3% increase from August 2020 to this year. Imports are up 11.7%. Exports decreased 5.3%. However, operators acknowledge that they need to “find the long-term solutions that will satisfy consumer demand, increase efficiency at the ports and reduce costs for our customers.” (gCaptain)
4. On Saturday, Pigeon’s Roller Rink will host a pop-up at 2nd & PCH. There will be “reservation-based open skate sessions, classes and private parties.” As you may have heard, the pandemic has boosted the popularity of roller-skating. (OC Breeze)
5. The QFilms festival is returning for its 28th year. It is the city’s longest running film festival and celebrates the LGBTQ community. There will be 65 films, documentaries, and shorts. Audiences can come to the Art Theatre and the Museum of Latin American Art between September 30 and October 3 for outdoor screenings. (Q Voice News)

Today in Long Beach:

• St. Mary Charity Golf Classic - Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (12:00 AM)
• Independent Studies Textbook Distribution (Events) (9:30 AM)
• Fire Drill - Renaissance High School for the Arts (1:15 PM)
• Audition Prep (Fall Musical) - Renaissance High School for the Arts (3:00 PM)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Antique Market: "De-light-ful find! Let us know what you would like to find at the #longbeachantiquemarket and be entered to Win a Free Pass for you and your guest to our Sunday September 19 event. #lbflea" (Instagram)
• Long Beach City: "Don't wait to the last minute! In-person voting is now open for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election! Registered voters can vote in-person starting from Saturday, 9/4 to Election Day, 9/14. Find the closest voting center ..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach Public Library Foundation: "Find many of these books to mark the 20th anniversary of September 11 in the Long Beach Public Library’s collection at encore.lbpl.org." (Facebook)

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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. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects and German to English business translations. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Fishdom (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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