🌱 Man Threatens Teens On Wardlow + Shark Sighting At Sunset Beach

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A man, who allegedly threatened three teens with a firearm, is still on the loose. Also, there appears to have been an adult shark at nearby Sunset Beach. Finally, controversial AB5 may now also affect the supply chain.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 82 Low: 66.

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Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. On Monday, at around 7:03 p.m., the LBPD received reports of three teens being threatened by a man with a gun. They arrived at “the area of Wardlow Road and the San Gabriel River,” but found that the individual had fled. Officers did find “a pump action replica air rifle at the scene.” (LBPD)
2. If you were headed to Sunset Beach on Monday, there’s a good chance it was closed. A person on the beach spotted a shark and officials closed the beach. “Based on those sizes, it may not be a juvenile shark,” an official explained. “If a shark does try to bite you, however, you can defend yourself by hitting the shark in its sensitive areas, including the gills, eyes and snout. This can often discourage a shark and get it to release if biting.” (Long Beach Post, CSULB)
3. Earlier, we talked about the trucker work stoppage that slowed down traffic for an entire day around the ports. At that time, we mentioned that AB5, a law signed back in 2019, was at the heart of the issue. On Sunday, we learned that the implementation of AB5 is “sparking fears of disastrous ripple effects across a global supply chain already at its breaking point amid pandemic backlogs, ongoing labor disputes, and inflation at a 40-year-high.” Some 70,000 independent truckers are affected. (LB Post)
4. The Belmont Shore Car Show is coming back “on the second Sunday in September this year.” However, we learned on Tuesday that the organizers need some help. "We need more vendors. We need more sponsors. Everything has pretty much doubled in cost," the Belmont Shore Business Association explained. If you can help out, there are various levels of sponsorships. (Press-Telegram)
5. Mark your calendars! Movies in the park are going on! Today you can watch “Clifford The Big Red Dog” at College Estates. If you miss it, head to Wardlow on Friday. On Thursday, The “Mitchells Vs The Machines” will play at Drake. (City of LB)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Belmont Shore Stroll & Savor at 200 Nieto Ave (5:30 p.m.)
• The Courage To Stand at the Alpert Jewish Community Center (7 p.m.)
• Vibe Session at the Agaves Ultra Lounge (7 p.m.)
• Bear City Stand-Up Comedy at Que Sera (7:30 p.m.)
• Karaoke Wednesday at DiPiazza's (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Our Stratford Square neighbor needs recommendations for laser hair removal. (Nextdoor)
• A kind AOC7 neighbor found a blue bulldog mix running near 7th (so lucky it wasn’t hit). It’s currently being cared for at Tiny Auto Detailing. You’ll need to bring proof of ownership to claim. (Nextdoor)
• An Old Lakewood City neighbor came across a bunch of 35 mil film that never got developed. Is there anywhere left to get it developed? (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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