🌱Jergins Tunnel Fire In Downtown + Lincoln Park Daylight Robbery

Good morning, Long Beach; today is National Cheese Doodle Day! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right. For example, today’s cheap gasoline tip is Rocket Oil at 1701 West Anaheim Street at $4.39 a gallon.

There was a small fire in a closed-off tunnel area. Also, there was an attempted robbery in broad daylight at Lincoln Park. Finally, participate in the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan survey.

First, today's weather:

A shower; becoming windier. High: 61 Low: 42.

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Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. Did you see the smoke on Thursday downtown at Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue? It happened right during the lunch hour when a fire started in the closed-off Jergins Tunnel. “Long Beach Fire Capt. Jack Crabtree said the cause of the fire was not known.” (LB Post)
2. What is going on at Lincoln Park? Last month, we talked about the newly re-opened park already being vandalized. On Friday late morning, right around 11:16 a.m., there was an attempted robbery with subsequent shooting. “The victim told police that he was in the park when two male suspects approached him and tried to rob him, which escalated into the shooting.” (Patch, LB News)
3. The city has published a Hazard Mitigation Plan survey. On its Twitter feed, the city said it encourages “residents and business owners to share their knowledge of local hazards through a public survey now through March 31.” When you visit the survey, it asks you what steps you’ve taken to prepare for a disaster, how you get your information about emergency preparedness, and so on. (@LongBeachCity)
4. Mayor Robert Garcia released a statement Tuesday that says, “Long Beach stands firmly with the international community in support of the Ukrainian people.” We have already talked about the landmarks that are illuminated in blue and yellow at night. “We stand ready to assist those who have been displaced by this Russian attack,” he explained. (City of LB)
5. On April 7, Alex Zanardi and Bill Auberlen will be inducted into the LB Motorsports Walk of Fame. The event is a “collaborative celebration with the City of Long Beach and Grand Prix Association of Long Beach.” This 16th annual ceremony is open to the public. Simply show up in front of the LB Convention Center at 11 a.m. on that day. (City of LB)

Today in Long Beach:

• FOBP: Bixby Park Monthly Cleanup + Bike Registration (9 AM)
• Norman Rockwell In the 1940s: View Of American Home Front; Exhibit 2022 at the Catalina Museum, Avalon (10 AM)
• 2022 Wedding Show Weekend at Recreation Park 18 Golf Course (11 AM to 2 PM)
• Laugh-O-Rama at the Laugh Factory (7 PM)
• Gill Landry at the Grand Annex (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• The city has partnered with California State University, Long Beach to support current international students at the university who have been cut off from family resources and access to bank accounts due to catastrophic circumstances. (Facebook)
• Attention local artists! There is still plenty of time to submit your illustration for the Long Beach Airport coloring sheet contest. The selected winners’ drawings will earn $500 honorariums and be used to create coloring sheets for travelers of all ages. (Instagram)
• The Family Learning Center (FLC) at BJK Main has reopened! The FLC offers drop-in homework help for students and is the perfect spot for adult learners and jobseekers to work on their resumes, apply for jobs, or conduct research. (Facebook)
• The Los Altos Neighborhood Library is hosting a Student Career Fair for ages 13-18, with presentations by employers discussing different career paths. Registration is required. (Facebook)
• Our Carson Park is wondering if you are looking to rehome your snake. It takes in all types of snakes under 6 feet. If you need a new home for a snake but don’t want to give it to a shelter, it is here for you. (Nextdoor)

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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. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.