🌱 Free Transit + Kids’ COVID Vaccines + $3.95 Gas @ 1001 Redondo

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything happening around town today.

Some students may soon start riding the bus free. Also, COVID-19 vaccine for children is now available. Finally, don’t sell your soul to buy gas; head to ARCO.

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First, today's weather:

Areas of fog, then sun. High: 72 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. The Transit Board of Directors voted Tuesday to “let students attending K-12 schools and community colleges in the city to ride for free in an 18-month pilot program.” At this point, the Transit staff believes that the LB program will start in “two to three months.” Transit officials anticipate a loss of $3.5 million, which will be paid for in federal funding. (LB Post)
2. The City is announcing that it will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to kids between the ages of 5 and 11. They will require a parental consent form. The vaccine will be a “a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine than offered to those 12+ but will also require a two-dose course with 21 days between first and second doses.” Parents can make appointments starting Thursday. (LBReport)
3. Where should you buy gasoline? According to GasBuddy, you can pay $3.95 per gallon regular at the ARCO at 1001 Redondo Avenue. At the Sam’s Club on 7480 Carson Street, it’s $3.99. At Food 4 Less on 6700 Cherry Avenue, the cost is $4.09. (GasBuddy)
4. LB has noted an increase in sexually transmitted infections. As noted by ABC on Tuesday, “Long Beach has historically had some of the highest rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in California.” According to the last-available reports, from 2015 to 2019, “chlamydia increased by 12%, gonorrhea by 59%, and congenital syphilis by 613%.” (ABC)
5. If the news leaves you tearing out your hair, we have input on where the best dispensary is in LB for this year. Mary Jane insiders claimed on Tuesday that “Long Beach is currently in a cannabis renaissance.” This doesn’t come with pretty paintings, but “a premium customer shopping experience thanks to caring and knowledgeable staff” at the King’s Crew (PCH and 7th). (LA Weekly)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Parent University Workshop (Choice Process) (9:00 AM)
• Engineering Booster Meeting - McBride Sr. High School (7:00 PM)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach City: The Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) has added additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics in November at the Main Health site to provide booster shots to those who are eligible. (Facebook)
• Long Beach State Athletics: ICYMI, after a big win, the Athlete of the Week presented by Port of Long Beach is Alika Naone! A freshman, Naone scored a career-high four goals as LBSU Water Polo dropped No. 6 Pacific on the road to improve to 3-0 in GCC play! (Instagram)

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