Fatal Stabbing + New Bridge Name + AirPods For Vaccines?

It’s another beautiful day in Long Beach, the Aquatic Capital of America!

Welcome to the Long Beach Patch Daily Newsletter, the easiest and most enjoyable way to know what’s happening down the street and around the corner.

In today’s newsletter, we’ll shine a spotlight on a fatal stabbing that left one person dead and report on the city’s attempts to encourage more people to get their initial COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, the Gerald Thomas Bridge has a new name.

First Things First: Today’s Weather

Sunny Southern California doesn’t disappoint with May temperatures reaching 67° for the high and 58° for the low. Odds are good it’ll be partly cloudy.

The Five News Headlines That Everyone’s Talking About

1. A fatal stabbing on the 2100 block of Williams Street left one man dead and one in the LB City Jail. (NBC)
2. In another push to persuade folks to get their first COVID-19 vaccines, LB is now offering a chance to win Apple AirPods or a hotel stay for two nights. (LB Post)
3. The Gerald Thomas Bridge will hereafter be known as the LB International Gateway Bridge. (LB Post)
4. Just in time for the planned re-opening of the state, the LB Parks, Recreation & Marine department will offer new in-person recreational classes. You can sign up starting Thursday. (City of LB)
5. The city is opening a new vaccination clinic for people who need after-work hours. Head to the LB City College Pacific Coast Campus and walk or drive up to parking lot one at the corner of PCH and Orange Avenue between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays. (City of LB)

What’s Happening Today in Long Beach?

• LB Farmers’ Market at CSU, 1250 Bellflower Blvd. (10 a.m.)
• Local Harvest Farmers’ Market at Appian Way and Nieto. (1 p.m.)
  
• Attend Walk-In Raya by Chef Tech. Tickets are $90. (4:30 p.m.)
  
• If you’ve been champing at the bit to test-drive the Volkswagen ID.4, you can schedule one at 2nd and PCH during the Drive, Shop, Ride event. (10 a.m.)
• Rancho Los Cerritos is open to the public today. There will be a scavenger hunt. (1 p.m.)

Today’s Long Beach Patch Notebook

It may not fit into news or events, but you sure want to know about it!

• The American Red Cross needs blood donors. They sweeten the deal with a chance to win a travel trailer. (Schedule an appointment.)
• The LB Rescue Mission is calling for donors to meet a $50,000 matching challenge before May 31. (Donate)

That’s it! You’re now in the know and ready to weigh in at the water cooler. Better yet, head out and experience Long Beach! I’ll bring you another serving of tasty news and events morsels tomorrow.

-Sylvia

Sylvia Cochran is a freelance writer who has lived more than 20 years in Long Beach and its various neighborhoods. I love books, dogs, volunteering, and embrace social justice. If you have a juicy tidbit of what’s happening locally, don’t keep it to yourself; reach out by emailing me at longbeach-ca@patch.com!