🌱 Keep Some Adults Off City Playgrounds? + ILGA Meets At DTLB Westin

Morning, Long Beach; today is International Dance Day, which was created in 1982 to honor Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note.

If you’re not supervising a child under 12, you may find yourself banned from Long Beach playgrounds. Also, the City may welcome about 600 delegates for the ILGA World Conference. Finally, the City’s eight-year housing development plan is approved.

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 71 Low: 54. Today’s pollen breakdown shows moderate grass pollen.

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Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. There’s going to be an ordinance proposal in front of the City Council come Tuesday. It “would require an adult to be supervising a child under the age of 12 to be legally present on a playground in the city.” If passed, it would keep teens and adults off playground equipment, and LBPD officers could begin issuing citations. This ordinance dates back to the City Council’s September discussions, when members said “that vandalism and loitering by people experiencing homelessness or doing drugs were limiting residents’ ability to safely enjoy city playgrounds.” (Long Beach News)
2. The ILGA World Conference will take place from Monday through Friday at the Westin Long Beach in downtown. ILGA World is “a federation of more than 1,700 organizations globally that campaign for LGBTQ rights.” Conference organizers expect to welcome about 600 delegates. Interested residents can participate by attending plenary sessions. (Press-Telegram)
3. On Wednesday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development officially certified the City’s eight-year general plan housing element update. “The certification will help the city advance its goal of meeting the housing needs of current and future Long Beach residents and providing fair housing options for all.” (Random Lengths News)
4. The Poly Badminton Team had a fantastic week! The Moore League hosted finals at Millikan. On Wednesday, Poly’s team bagged the mixed doubles championship! “The Jackrabbits are the first team to win the title since Cabrillo took the trophy home in 2019.” (The562.org)
5. At 3 p.m. today, you can join Councilwoman Suely Saro at 411 West Ocean Boulevard in the Civic Chambers. The LBFD will make a presentation and there will be a report from the LBPD’s Office of Constitutional Policing. (Councilwoman Suely Saro)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Yoga + Beer at SteelCraft Long Beach (10 AM)
• The Long Beach Creative Group presents Painting Long Beach at 2221 E Broadway (1 PM to 4 PM)
• Spring Food Drive with Drive-Thru Drop-Off at the Assistance League (3 PM to 6 PM)
• The Long Beach Playhouse presents You Can't Take It With You (8 PM)
• Robert Incelli Solo plays Latin jazz at Café Sevilla (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you ever been curious what a water pollution control plant looks like on the inside? On Saturday, the Sanitation Districts, County of Los Angeles invite you to attend a virtual tour of the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant in Carson that serves the wastewater needs of 5.5 million people in LA County. (Nextdoor)
• Visit our Belmont Heights North neighbor's garage sale Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm. There's a couch, ottoman, floor lights, men's shirts, men's polos, men's pants and shorts. (Nextdoor)
• Our Wrigley Heights Proper neighbor is looking for a landscaper. They want a curb appeal make over with sod etc. (Nextdoor)
• An AOC7 neighbor found a cat at the Dollar Tree parking lot at 10 pm on Spring and California. Is it yours? (Nextdoor)
• A Los Cerritos voter posted the Zoom recording link to the Mayoral Forum on April 27, sponsored by the Bixby Knolls, California Heights and Los Cerritos Neighborhood Associations. (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.

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