🌱 Elder Abuse At 5100 Block Of LB Blvd. + Scaffold Collapse Update

Good morning, neighbors; today is Mother’s Day, which became an official U.S. holiday in 1914! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily.

A case of elder abuse resulted in a fatality. Also, there is additional information on the scaffold collapse. Finally, a stolen bicycle report led to an arrest of a prohibited possessor with a firearm.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. An elder abuse victim has died. The 74-year-old man “succumbed to his injuries” on Friday. The incident itself dates back to April 25 around 2:07 p.m., when the LBPD was dispatched to the 5100 block of LB Boulevard. There, they found “an unresponsive male victim inside a residence and a female victim outside. Both victims had critical wounds to their necks.” The suspect, the man’s 30-year-old daughter, “is currently in custody with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and is being held on $2,000,000 bail.” (LBPD)
2. Update on Scaffold Collapse: On Saturday, we talked about the steel scaffolding collapse near the new fire station. We learned Friday that four workers were affected by the accident, but only one required hospitalization. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation. (NBC)
3. The LBPD booked a 32-year-old man “on (one) count of prohibited possessor in possession of ammunition, one count of prohibited possessor in possession of a firearm, one count of carrying a loaded firearm and one count of carrying a concealed firearm. His bail was set at $500,000.” Officers located him Wednesday around noon near 9th Street and Pacific Avenue. The East Division was initially looking for the suspect in connection with an April 29 petty theft report (stolen bicycle) near the 700 block of Stanley Avenue. (LBPD Blotter)
4. On Tuesday, the City Council has the opportunity to approve eight new businesses licenses for cannabis dispensaries. They “will be set aside for less-wealthy business owners trying to break into the industry.” If council members choose to approve them, the city will have 40 legal pot shops. Because finding suitable properties is difficult, there’s a plan to reduce or change mandatory buffer zones. (LB Post)
5. Do you have a soft spot for red wriggler worms? Is this the year when you are going to try composting at home? The city wants to help! Mark your calendar for a Composting At Home Workshop on June 11. (LB Recycles)

Today in Long Beach:

• Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium (6 AM to 1 PM)
• Mother's Day Brunch at Café Sevilla (10 AM to 3 PM)
• Long Beach Exotic Bird Mart & Expo at the AIM Sports Group (10 AM to 3 PM)
• Mother's Day Brunch/Lunch at the Aquarium of the Pacific (11 AM to 4 PM)
• Shen Yun at Terrace Theater (2 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Family Learning Center at Billie Jean King Main Library is hosting classes in basic computer skills and job search guidance. All classes will be offered in English and Spanish. (Facebook)
• Our Historic Zaferia Village-Cir are neighbor is looking for a company to pick up an old mattress and box spring. (Nextdoor)
• An Eagle North neighbor lost a white do. Last seen off of Lemon and South. Please contact if you've seen him or found him! (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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