🌱 Gunshot On Rose Ave? + Early Primary Results For Mayor, CDs

Morning, Long Beach; today is National Donald Duck Day, which L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley first proclaimed in 1984! It's me, Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

Police officers can’t find any evidence of a shot fired on Rose Avenue. Also, while votes are still being counted, there were Primary results emerging. Finally, a DUI checkpoint on Lakewood Boulevard netted no arrests!

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 77 Low: 63.

⭐️ Three Of The Cheapest Gas Stations In Long Beach ⭐️

• Del Amo Petroleum at 4990 Long Beach Blvd., $5.79
• Costco at 2200 E Willow St., $5.79
• Rocket Oil at 1701 W Anaheim St., $5.89

👀 Attention local businesses & marketers: Attract more customers in Long Beach by sponsoring this daily newsletter, which gets read by the same people you're trying to reach. Click here to learn more.

📢 Fireworks Poll!
Fireworks are illegal in Long Beach. If the police are called, you may have to pay as much as $20,000 in response costs plus citation fines of $1,000. How do you feel about that? Please let me know your thoughts! (As of today, 7.7% don’t want fireworks, 82% want “safe and sane fireworks,” and 0.5% don’t care one way or the other while another 9.9% want to buy what they choose.)

Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. Tuesday evening, just before midnight, the LBPD headed to the 1700 block of Rose Avenue. There was a report of a firearm discharge. A man claimed that there was a hole in his window because someone shot into his home. However, “officers were unable to locate any evidence.” (LBPD)
2. Votes from Tuesday’s Primary Election are still being counted. However, as of right now, it looks like soon-to-be former Mayor Robert Garcia is dominating the run for the 42nd District but will face a runoff. Councilmembers Rex Richardson and Suzie Price will face each other in a November runoff for the mayoral role. District 1 (CD1) may go to incumbent Mary Zendejas outright; the same goes for CD7’s incumbent Roberto Uranga. CD3 will head to a runoff between Kristina Duggan and a yet-to-be determined second. CD5 may be a runoff between Megan Kerr and Ian Patton; CD9 is also a runoff between Jonie Ricks-Oddie and Ginny Gonzales. (Long Beach Post)
3. Update: We recently alerted you to the well-publicized DUI checkpoint put on by the LBPD East Division on Saturday. Today, the numbers are in. Set up “on Lakewood Boulevard — between Wardlow Road and Spring Street — from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.,” the PD saw about 1,900 vehicles. Of these, 343 were screened. Seven drove without a valid license. Another three had various vehicle problems. There were no arrests. (LB Post)
4. It was Signing Day at Long Beach Poly, and we learned on Wednesday that a record-setting 42 Jackrabbits signed their names on the dotted lines that would guarantee them college scholarships. Special recognition was also given to “water polo’s Beau Wade and wrestling’s Eliana Eats . . . both of whom had 4.0 unweighted GPAs.” Congratulations! (The562)
5. Mark your calendars! The grand reopening ceremony for the Recreation Park Playground is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Get a first look at the dinosaur-themed playground at 4900 East 7th Street. Bring the kids! (LB Public Works)

Today in Long Beach:

• Long Beach Architecture Week events (8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Cajun Crack'n Influencer Grand Opening at 7591 Carson Blvd. (6 p.m.)
• Healthy Eating Webinar with Mama G (6 p.m.)
• The Legend of Georgia McBride at the Beverly O'Neill Theater (8 p.m.)
• Diamond, The Price TH$ + Ambrosius J. Darling perform at DiPiazza's (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The way CPR is done may have changed over the years, but one thing that hasn't changed is being CPR Trained and Certified can save lives. Visit American Red Cross Los Angeles Region or American Heart Association for more information. (Long Beach Fire Department via Facebook)
• Our neighbor in the Greenbelt Heights area is looking to re-home an 18-month-old Tortie that is up-to-date on her shots and has been fixed. She loves treats and walking on her leash. (Nextdoor)
• A Wrigley Heights Proper neighbor needs help from flower experts! Marigolds were doing fine till about a week ago, when they started withering one by one. There are small black specks on the backs of many leaves. (Nextdoor)
• A neighbor in The Plaza is ISO reliable and affordable movers in the Long Beach/Cypress area that are available June 15. Recommendations? (Nextdoor)
• Our Lakewood Village neighbor is looking for a specialized ophthalmologist. (Nextdoor)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• The Appliance Coach — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Junatime Album Release Show at Fingerprints (June 11)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (June 13)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 14)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
• Add your event

For sale:

• 1992 Classic Cadillac Allante - 51K mls - $8,000 - Excellent Maintenance (Details)
• Add your item

📍 Loving the Long Beach Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link, so they can subscribe
• Get your local business featured in front of readers

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Long Beach Daily? Contact me at LongBeach-CA@Patch.com