🌱 Fire Station 9 Update + The Millikan Football Saga Continues

Welcome back, Long Beach; it's National Fluffernutter Day! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community news matters! Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• 🎨 CSULB fine arts students complain about lack of AC and falling ceiling.
• 🥃 The Whiskey Festival is coming to the Hangar.
• 🎉 The Food Finders’ annual fundraising event is happening at Cal State LB.

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☀️ But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 80 Low: 66.

⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations in Long Beach

• G&M at 805 E Ocean Blvd., $5.89
• Sinclair at 5588 Long Beach Blvd., $5.89
• ARCO at 1785 Bellflower Blvd., $5.95

🎃 Halloween Poll!
Will you celebrate Halloween this year? Tell us your plans! So far, 50% are turning off their porch lights, 35.7% will hand out candy, 7.1% are attending a party, and another 7.1% will accompany children to go trick-or-treating.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1) What’s happening with the rebuilding of Fire Station 9? The Planning Commission agreed to the proposal that would place a “two-story, 12,780-square-foot station . . . at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Randolph Place.” The City Council may vote on it early next year; construction “could take as long as three years,” and there is a need to locate funding for the project. Estimated to run “between $13 million and $20 million,” we learned on Friday that only about $9.2 million have been set aside so far. (Long Beach Post)

2) Long Beach elementary school students aren’t the only ones sweating in the sweltering heat. We learned on Thursday that CSULB fine arts students have similar complaints. “Classrooms were seeing temperatures upwards of 90, 95, even 98 degrees at times,” a senior explained. Besides that, “parts of the ceiling have been falling.” The CSULB school president said she hopes that “advocating with all of you to our elected representatives, that the CSU System and our campus can secure the necessary resources to build and renovate facilities.” (ABC)

3) The Millikan football saga continues. On September 23, we learned that the team forfeited four wins, and the team’s offensive coordinator was named interim coach. On Thursday, the team reversed its decision and reinstated its head coach. “Millikan can still make the CIF Southern Section playoffs if it finishes in the top three in the Moore League and earns one of the league’s three automatic playoff berths.” (Patch, Press-Telegram)

4) The Hangar is quickly becoming known as the place to be. A case in point is Los Angeles Magazine’s Whiskey Festival on October 26. The event is planned at 4150 McGowen Street between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., featuring “tasty appetizers, live music, and, above all, dozens of whiskeys to try.” (L.A. Magazine)

5) Mark your calendars! The Food Finders’ annual fundraising event will be October 15 at Cal State LB. It will have a Mardi Gras vibe with “live entertainment, an auction, Tableaux vivants (or 'living pictures,') and a Mystere box drawing.” The event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you are unfamiliar with the organization, consider that Food Finders recovers “more than 1 million pounds of food a month, and that is turned around and given to nonprofit partners.” (Subscription/Long Beach Post)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• Aquarium of the Pacific 5K at 100 Aquarium Way (7 AM)
• LIVING WINE Movie Screening at the Art Theatre of Long Beach (11 AM)
• Long Beach Open Studio Tour in Downtown (1 PM)
• Pop Vision Band at Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille (3 PM)
• Funk Fest In The LBC at the Terrace Theater (8 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "Long Beach Airport is among the best airports in the United States, based on votes by readers of Condé Nast Traveler. LGB continues to be a favorite among travelers who recognize its convenient Southern California location." (Long Beach Airport via Instagram)
• "The Long Beach Marathon 🏃🏾🏃🏻‍♀️is returning for its 38th year running on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, with a weekend of events beginning Friday, Oct. 7. People traveling through Long Beach should plan to avoid street closures 🚧. "(Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "The Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) Reentry Advisory Council will host a Reentry Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Billie Jean King Main Long Beach Public Library." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• ‼️"Get ready to vote, Long Beach! ✉️Vote-By-Mail Ballots were mailed out October 6th, and Drop Boxes are opening. It’s never been faster or easier to be a voter in LA County! Look for your ballot in the mail." (Long Beach City Clerk via Facebook)
• "Did you know that Human-I-T helps individuals find low-cost 📶 internet plans in their 🏢🏡 area? Plans range from $10 to $25 per month! Speak with an Internet specialist today and learn more! ☎️ Call: 888-391-7249 📱 Text: 562-561-2565" (Long Beach City via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— 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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