🌱 Cyclist Killed At Anaheim & Coronado + CAMS Is LBUSD Top School

Hello all; today is National Solitaire Day, which was founded by Microsoft in 2018. It's me, Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening locally. I'll get right to it.

Did a cyclist go the wrong way on Anaheim before he was killed? Also, which LBUSD schools are the cream of the crop? Finally, where are the City’s COVID-19 numbers headed?

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then sunshine. High: 70 Low: 56.

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

• G & M Food Mart at 701 Redondo Ave., $5.69
• Arco at 4235 E Anaheim St., $5.69
• Speedway at 907 E 7Th St., $5.75
• Arco at 998 E Anaheim St., $5.75
• VP Racing Fuels at 3605 E 7Th St., $5.79
• Arco at 1945 E Pacific Coast Hwy., $5.79

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Poll! Who Should Be The Next Long Beach Mayor?

Please let me know your thoughts! (As of today, Suzie Price leads the pack with 41.8% of your votes, but Rex Richardson is second with 25.9%.)

Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. A bicyclist was killed Saturday morning, a little after midnight, at Anaheim Street and Coronado Avenue. A 2009 Toyota Corolla driven by a Glendale resident collided with a 32-year-old bicyclist. Officers explained that the cyclist “was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Anaheim Street,” while the driver was driving westbound on Anaheim. The driver remained on the scene and officers say “neither distracted driving, impaired driving nor speed is believed to be factors in the collision.” (LBPD Blotter)
2. Which are the top-ranked LBUSD high schools? We learned on Saturday that the top-ranked Long Beach Unified School District facility, with a 100% graduation rate, is “CAMS – California Academy of Math and Science – which ranked as the No. 2 high school in California and No. 15 in the nation.” The Sato Academy of Math and Science came in as #12 in the state and McBride as #53. “Wilson, Long Beach Poly and Millikan each ranked within the top 500 high schools in California.” (LB Post)
3. Public health officials warned Friday that it looks like COVID-19 “community transmission moves from low to medium in the coming days.” Although this upgrade will likely not lead to a renewal of health mandates, it could act as the proverbial canary in the coal mine. “The city’s positivity rate was at 7.7%, up from 6.8% the week before.” Officials say they will not know the full impact of this increase until two weeks from now. (Press-Telegram)
4. Memorial Day is coming on May 30. The Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach will host a ceremony at the United States National Submarine Memorial West at 11 a.m. Another ceremony is taking place at 11 a.m. at the Lakewood Veterans Memorial Plaza in Del Valle Park on Woodruff Avenue. Forest Lawn will hold a virtual Memorial Day event at 11 a.m. on its Facebook page. (Patch, OC Breeze, Forest Lawn)
5. Mark your calendars! The LAWineFest is coming back to the City on June 4 and 5. Festivities are at the Harry Bridges Memorial Park next to the Queen Mary. “Festgoers (have) an amazing opportunity to be introduced to at least 50-plus established and newer wineries each pouring a number of varietals, several breweries, ciders and much more while supporting a great cause in the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club,” the event director said. (LB Post)

Today in Long Beach:

• GLB Church Sunday Service at McBride High School (10:30 a.m.)
• Arts & Crafts Fair at Bixby Park dedicated to Ukraine (11 a.m.)
• Tenn-A-Thon & Silent Auction Benefiting Love in the Mirror at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center (noon)
• MOLAA’s 2022 Asian & Pacific Islander Latinx Heritage Festival (2 p.m.)
• Evening of Song with the Long Beach Camerata Singers at the Beverly O'Neill Theater (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Quality of Life Officer Stahmann has taken part in various outreach efforts with persons experiencing homelessness. Recently, he met community members who have been experiencing homelessness and helped to get them into a shelter. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to Cathy De Leon on her appointment as Director of Library Services! (Facebook)
• 📢 Calling all first-time voters! If you have moved, are new to LA County, or voting for the first time: make sure you register to vote by May 23 to receive a ballot in the mail. Check out LAVOTE.gov to get started and make a plan to vote. (Facebook)
• A parent in the Los Altos-Britton Drive area is wondering if anyone had their child go to the CSULB sports summer camp? They're interested in having their son attend, but have questions and no one is picking up the phone. (Nextdoor)
• Our West Bixby Knolls neighbor found a scared bird and took it to the Long Beach Animal Hospital. Is it yours? (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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