🌱 Junipero Beach Concessions To Sell Beer + Run A Long Beach Marathon

Hey, everybody, and happy National Noodle Day! It's Thursday in Long Beach and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. In today's issue, you'll find news about...

• 🚒 An apartment fire on Cedar
• 🚓 A stabbing at the Belmont Pier
• 👮 An arrest in the Andy Street murder

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🌤️ But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun. High: 83 Low: 65.

⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations in Long Beach

• VP Racing Fuels at 3605 E 7th St., $5.39
• 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, 75% are turning off their porch lights, while 25% will accompany children to go trick-or-treating.

📰 Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1) The Saltwater Deck concession stand on Junipero Beach will start selling wine and beer. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, officials declined to side with two residents who said “the stand is too close to a playground” to sell adult beverages. However, council members did say they would review “results of their decision presented to them in 12 months.” (Long Beach Post)

2) The LBPD made an arrest in the shooting death of a 28-year-old man in the 3300 block of Andy Street. The suspect is the 38-year-old ex-boyfriend of the victim’s girlfriend. He was “booked for one count of murder. Bail was set at $2,000,000.” The suspect’s 39-year-old brother was also arrested and “booked for one count of accessory to a crime. Bail was set at $1,000,000.” (LAPD)

3) Officers also arrested the suspect in a stabbing that occurred Tuesday at the Belmont Pier. A man was stabbed after arguing with a woman. The 41-year-old woman was arrested and “booked on one count of felony assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was set at $30,000.” (Long Beach Police)

4) There was an apartment fire at the 1400 block of Cedar Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. The Washington neighborhood fire was contained to just one unit; two residents living there were hospitalized. The Red Cross is working with them to find a place to stay. (Long Beach Post)

5) The Long Beach Marathon is this weekend. For its 38th time, event coordinators expect around 15,000 participants. “The weekend will kick off with the race expo – during which all participants must pick up their race bibs — from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Hall C, 400 E. Seaside Way.” Marathon runners will start at Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue. (Daily Breeze)

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📆 Today in Long Beach:

• Exponential So Cal Influencer Lunch at Grace Church, 3601 Linden (11 AM)
• Tai Chi for Beginners at Marine Stadium Park (11:45 AM)
• Public Hours at the Rancho Los Cerritos (1 PM)
• Negotiating the Salary You Deserve – ONLINE WORKSHOP with the LBPL (2 PM)
• Uptown Farmers Market at the east side of Atlantic Avenue at 46th Street (3 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• Celebrate California Clean Air Day! "Take the pledge and check out Clean Air Day CA for tips on how we can all contribute to improving air quality and decreasing air pollution in California." 🌎 (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• The Long Beach Public Library is "showcasing LinkedIn Learning for the month of October. LinkedIn Learning offers high-quality courses and videos focusing on business, technology and computer programming and creative disciplines." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• Our West Bixby Knolls neighbor comments on mosquitoes. They hear Irish Spring is a good deterrent. (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.

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