Chick Rescue Goes On + Fatal Road Rage + More Vaccine Incentives

Morning, Long Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

It’s beginning to look like the LB Harbor fireworks over Independence Day did more harm than good. Chick rescue attempts are expanding. An (allegedly) alcohol-fueled road rage incident had deadly consequences. Finally, the City is pulling out all the stops when it comes to vaccinating residents before the school year kicks off.

First, today's weather: Partially cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. Update: The Aquarium of the Pacific is joining the International Bird Rescue in its efforts to help elegant tern chicks falling into the water. Other organizations helping are the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. You may remember that fireworks and boaters in the LB Harbor might have contributed to the crisis. (The Log)
2. A Saturday morning road rage incident killed a pregnant woman and her unborn baby at LB Blvd. and 52nd Street. It endangered a 10-year-old boy who was a passenger. Alcohol allegedly was a factor. (LBReport)
3. Any LBCC fall semester student getting the COVID-19 shot before August 30, is eligible for a $300 voucher at the school's B&N bookstore. People heading to mobile clinics for their shots can get a free scoop of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream. (NBC)
4. Paws Street Outreach focuses its attention on assisting people experiencing homelessness with caring for their pets. Recognizing that these are sometimes the only family for someone, outreach efforts may involve spay/neuter procedures at Fix Long Beach or other pet treatments. (The HiLo)
5. The LB School Nurse Association honored the Department of Health and Human Services with its Friends of School Nurses Award for its community partnership. (LBHealthDept)

Today in Long Beach

• Brenda Villa Water Polo Clinic for Athletes of Color ages 12 to 18, at the Petroleum Club, 3636 Linden. (9 a.m. to August 13, 12 p.m.)
• What’s going on in Cuba? (Virtual event) (10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
• Bachelorette Monday at Trademark Brewing, 233 East Anaheim Street. (7:30 p.m.)
• FREE Entrepreneurship Crash Course – LB (Webinar) (8 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Mayor Robert Garcia invites residents to attend the next community budget meeting on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Avenue. (@LongBeachMayor)
• Have you visited LB institution Justin Rudd’s Riley’s Red Wagon Book Swap? You find it daily at 3040 East 1st Street. Donate a book or pick up to five books FREE. Hours are from about 9 a.m. until about 7 p.m. (RedWagonBookSwap)
• Support the International Bird Rescue’s efforts on behalf of the elegant terns. The organization would love a donation!
• Speaking of donations, please consider helping Fix Long Beach with a monetary gift, too.
• The We Serve Ministry of the Greater Long Beach Church of Christ is collecting school supplies to benefit children under the care of DCFS. Please consider dropping off donations at McBride HS on 8/15 or 8/22.

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