Fire + More Shootings + Letter Grade Change Option for LBUSD

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily.

A house in north LB went up in flames. Also, there were three more shootings in the City. Finally, high school students have until August 15 to request that less than stellar letter grades be changed to “pass” or “no pass” notations.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. An early-morning fire left a North LB family homeless yesterday. The fire department responded to a blaze at a single-family home on the 100 block of 67th Street. (LB Post)
2. Friday night and Saturday morning, there were three separate shootings. One took place in Scherer Park, which involved a minor. Later, a man was shot around Cherry Avenue and Artesia Blvd. in North LB. The final shooting took place on the 3100 block of Golden Avenue, which is near Birney Elementary. (LB Post, LBReport)
3. LBUSD high school students or their parents may request to have grades earned during 2020/21 changed from a letter to a “Pass” or “No Pass” notation. You have until the 15th to apply. (LBUSD)
4. On Friday, the LB Airport welcomed five U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 aircraft. They will leave today, but you undoubtedly heard them. The military does not have to abide by the noise regulations other aircraft do. (LB Local News)
5. The LB Police Department conducted a traffic stop and found a loaded firearm, a loaded ghost gun, and a replica handgun. (@LBPD)

Today in Long Beach

• LB Farmers’ Market at 6602 East Marina Drive. (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• In-person and live-stream worship service from the Bay Shore Church at 5100 East The Toledo. (9:30 a.m.)
• Wee Sing Easter Songs (9:30 a.m.)
• Hang Cranes Of Peace August 1, 2021, With First Congregational Church of Long Beach (10:00 a.m.)
• Universal Mind Science Metaphysical Church Sunday Discussion on Zoom. (11 a.m.)
• Toddler & ME Day at Sweet Threads, 4812 2nd Street. (1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• The Fabulous Yachtsmen perform at Alex’s Bar, 2913 East Anaheim Street. (Doors open at 2 p.m.)
• Stonesoul performs a FREE community concert at 5255 East Paoli Way. (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Police Department (CA): "Congratulations to our Explorer Academy Class #1! Over the course of a week, these young explorers went through vario..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "️IMPORTANT ️The Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) is reminding parents & students that, for..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach State Athletics: "ATTENTION BEACH FAMILY (SWIPE) Join us on Monday, August 9th to REUNITE THE BEACH! Make sure to post a photo o..." (Instagram)
• Long Beach Public Library: "If you haven't signed up for Summer Reading yet, there's still some time left! When you participate, you can earn pri..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach Public Library Foundation: "Join the Miller Room's monthly book club for adults! This month, the club is discussing stories that "color" life and..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Get involved in the City’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and share your vision for what #LongBeach will look like by 2030..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach Public Library: "Join us to for a couple of books and songs in English and in Spanish! ¡Acompáñenos para leer y cantar en inglés y en ..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "The City of Long Beach is looking into adding additional retail storefront (dispensary) licenses in the city, that wo..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City Clerk: "Get involved in the #RedistrictLB2021 process! Attend the next Independent Redistricting Commission meeting on Wed..." (Facebook)

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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. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects, German to English business translations as well as human resources tutorials. She loves dogs, books, and embraces social justice.

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