🌱 Jury Trial In Millikan Case + Admiral Kidd Park A Food Finders Hub

Happy Saturday, people of Long Beach; today is National Bubble Tea Day, which was created in 2018 by Kung Fu Tea to commemorate its founding in 2010! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

The suspect in last year’s Millikan shooting is to stand trial. Also, the City has teamed up with Food Finders to turn Admiral Kidd Park into a hub. Finally, the LBPD catches an alleged vandal.

First, today's weather:

Areas of fog, then sun. High: 73 Low: 56. Today’s pollen breakdown shows moderate grass pollen.

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Here are the top five stories today in Long Beach:

1. Last year, in the fall, we talked a lot about a former LBUSD safety officer who allegedly shot an 18-year-old woman near Millikan High School. The 52-year-old suspect had suggested there was a legal error in deeming evidence against him sufficient to proceed to trial. He also wanted to reduce bail to $100,000. Superior Court Judge Richard Goul rejected both. “The case will proceed to trial before a jury that would have the prerogative to come to a different interpretation of the facts,” he noted. (LB News)
2. Today marks the opening day for the new Admiral Kidd Park Food Finders Hub. Head to 2125 Santa Fe Avenue at 9 a.m. to find out more about this partnership of a non-profit, the city and the community. “Our partnership with Food Finders is one way to help ensure access to healthy food for our hard-hit residents,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “Food Finders will staff the Hub and manage weekly food distribution and monthly programming, including a community marketplace.” (LB Local News)
3. On Thursday, at around 9:12 p.m., the LBPD received alerts of vandalism on East 4th Street. Someone had damaged a car and three businesses. Officers caught up with a 31-year-old man experiencing homelessness in the area and booked him “for attempt burglary from (a) vehicle, vandalism of $400 or more, (being) under the influence of a controlled substance, and possession of burglary tools.” (LBPD)
4. Fans of Yong Sin, listen up! TransVagrant and Gallery 478 at 478 West 7th Street in San Pedro will present Sotto Voce: Lowering the Volume. It includes the artist’s most recent works and will open on May 5. However, there will be an artist’s reception on May 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Random Lengths News)
5. Mark your calendars! The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach will host an Iris Blossom Festival. Scheduled for May 7, it runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “It is a free event with fun family activities to celebrate the Iris Blossom Festival and Children’s Day.” (LB Local News)

Today in Long Beach:

• 1St Annual Car Show hosted by Mcbride High School (9 AM to 3 PM)
• Paws For A Cause at SteelCraft Garden Grove (12 PM to 9 PM)
• Healthy Kids Day at the Lakewood Family YMCA (10 AM)
• FREE Screening of "The Earth is Blue as an Orange" & Ukraine Relief Fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders at the Art Theatre Long Beach (11 AM)
• The Latino Comics Expo at the Museum of Latin American (MOLAA) (11 AM)
• Genealogy Basics Workshop @ The Miller Room of the Billie Jean King Main Library (3 PM)
• Rainbow Connection LGBTQ Youth Event at the First Congregational Church of Long Beach (5 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Fire Prevention Bureau welcomes Noah Desmond to the Long Beach Fire Department as its newest Combination Building Inspector Aide! Noah comes from the Chino Valley Fire District, where he worked as a Volunteer Inspector. (Facebook)
• Bring the entire family to the Long Beach Public Library for the👦🏽Celebration of the Young Child 👧🏻 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ the BJK Main Library! (Facebook)
• 🗣Please help Long Beach City by taking this important and short survey. ⤵️ (Facebook)
• Elections 🗳 are around the corner! Be prepared by ensuring you are registered to vote in Long Beach City! (Facebook)
• Our neighbor in the Belmont Heights South area is looking for plants for a pond. They just need a few to get started. (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.

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