🌱 DUI Chase Ends Near Del Amo Blvd. + Community-Spread Omicron

Happy Tuesday, Long Beach! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

A DUI suspect had to give up when facing a fence near Del Amo Blvd. Also, the Omicron variant is now community-spread. Finally, two Millikan students have turned their love for thrifting into a vibrant business.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 64 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. If you heard the sirens zoom past your home Sunday night, it was likely because of a DUI pursuit. Starting out in Newport Beach, the suspect took officers on a chase through Huntington Beach, Long Beach, and finally Lakewood. Going through residential streets and hitting the occasional curb, the fence at the grassy area near Del Amo Boulevard finally stopped them. (NBC)
2. The City reported its first case of community-spread COVID-19 Omicron Friday. The patient is unvaccinated and has not traveled, which means that they picked up the virus from another individual locally. On December 7, the City reported the first case of a traveling Omicron patient. At this time, there have been 30 detected cases of this variant in the county. (LB Post)
3. The Paulson twins at Millikan HS are doing more than dazzle with their athletic performances. We learned Saturday that the teens had pioneered their own clothing brand. Connecting with a loyal fan base via Instagram, they have created a thriving secondhand clothing market. Check out Cozmicwaste for yourself! (The HiLo)
4. The LBPD released a statement Sunday regarding the two shootings that took place in the City over the last 24 hours. While officers don’t believe that the two shootings are related, the PD wants residents to know that they are “actively investigating,” “following up on all leads,” and “working closely with patrol divisions.” Moreover, the affected neighborhoods will see more patrol activity. (Long Beach Police Department)
5. As of Monday, Total Transportation Services (TSSI) has taken delivery of the first Nikola Tre battery-electric trucks. It will deploy them at the Port of LB. This is a pilot program which, if successful, means that TSSI will order more of the vehicles in the future. However, Nikola has had some internal problems that could put its ability to deliver in question. (Electrive)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Fit After 50 Group Exercise Class at Heartwell Park (8:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
• The Rancho Los Cerritos presents In-person Storytime (10 AM to 10:30 PM)
• Bixby Park Farmers’ Market on the 100 Blocks of Junipero between 1st and 2nd Streets (3 PM)
• Holiday Enrichment at the Scholars Collective (3 PM to 9 PM)
• Tom Norman at The Auld Dubliner (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tyler Hildebrand returns to Long Beach State as the sixth head coach of the women’s volleyball program. (Instagram)
• Bixby is diving into the holidays this week with the help of the LBPD Dive team. (Facebook)
• Long Beach State's Tuesday home game against USC has been canceled. (Instagram)
• Our Alamitos Heights neighbor found a bird in their backyard. Is it anyone’s?" (Nextdoor)
• A Willmore City-South neighbor is missing their kitty. It happened around 6th and Daisy. The animal is chipped, black and white, with a black bandit mask. (Nextdoor)
• Our neighbor at Bixby Knolls-N of Cal Heights found a dog without collar or chip. It's near Orange and 37th. The dog is safe in a dog-friendly home in Bixby Knolls. Owners will need to show proof of ownership. (Nextdoor)
• A neighbor around Greenbelt Heights saw a coyote on Bennett prancing toward 10th St at 7:10 pm! Keep your pets inside! (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.