🌱 Mayfair HS Lockdown + LGB Flight Path Temporarily Changed

Hey, people of Long Beach! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily.

Threats of violence against local schools culminated in a Mayfair HS lockdown. Also, the LB Animal Shelter has found that its new way of interacting with the public is resulting in more pet adoptions. Finally, there was a flight path change that probably got your dishes rattling.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. Worry about threats of violence against local high schools continues. On Wednesday, the PD asserted that threats made against Wilson and Poly high schools were not credible. “All of these threats were published anonymously through various social media platforms,” the PD spokesperson said. On Dec. 3, there was a threat against Cabrillo High School. That said, on Thursday there was a threat against Mayfair High School , which is part of the BUSD, that officials took quite seriously. Right around 2:33 p.m., the school alerted parents that there was a lockdown in process. Students were escorted to Cityline Church at 6236 Woodruff Avenue to be reunited with their parents. There is no information yet whether the threat was confirmed. (LB Post, FB, 2)
2. Long Beach Animal Care Services announced Thursday that its adoption rate increased by 60% since 2018, which is its highest adoption rate ever. In real numbers, this means that adoptions went from 471 to 783. The shelter credits its change in business model, “from walk-in adoptions to an appointment-based system,” for creating a one-on-one experience that benefits prospective adopters and would-be pets. You can make an appointment Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (City of LB)
3. Did you hear them? Unless you live in the regular flight path of planes from the LB Airport, you could not help it. The airport announced Friday morning that its primary runway, 12-30, was “temporarily closed due to a disabled aircraft.” Because the facility diverted flights to runway 26-R, residents who do not typically hear planes suddenly did. (@LGBAirport)
4. The Port of LB is reporting a successful reduction in the number of ships at anchor right off the coast. Officials said Thursday that the number went down from 80 to 30. By “allowing ships leaving Asia to get in line upon departure,” the vessels remain at anchor outside the air quality basin. (Fox LA)
5. Did you know about the Beach Garden Social House at 1923 East Broadway? It is now a cozy LGBTQIA+ community gathering place, “where people can sit, be comfortable, have a cocktail, have a quick bite to eat.” The venue opened in late October, does “trivia night on Wednesdays, bingo on Thursdays and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.” (The HiLo)

Today in Long Beach:

• Holiday Pop Up Sale at the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House (10:00 AM)
• Art Walk in the East Village Arts District (12:00 PM)
• Holiday Concert Featuring Belmont Shore's Jazz-Rock Band Nth at the Billie Jean King Main Library (3:00 PM)
• An Evening With Paula Poundstone at the Carpenter Events Center (8:00 PM)
• DJ Peeta Spinning Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Merengue, Dembow, and Cumbia at Caliz Sports Bar (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Just a reminder! The LBPD's next “Coffee with a Cop” event is Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Starbucks, 695 E Artesia Boulevard. Join our North Division officers to get to know them better & talk about the community. (Facebook)
• A Freeway Circle neighbor saw a beautiful spotted black gray white pit mix. He seems to be in good condition. Does he belong to you? (Nextdoor)
• Bixby Knolls-N of Cal Heights neighbors are looking for their missing mail. If anyone received mail for Christine & Trevor Bos, please let them know! (Nextdoor)
• A Ridgewood Heights neighbor found 3 beautiful, healthy and friendly German shepherds. They are 2 males, one female. Looks like the female has had a litter in the past. Found them near Orange, 45th Way and Goldfield Ave in Long Beach. They can't hold them. (Nextdoor)
• Our Los Cerritos neighbor is looking for used books cluttering your home. They will pick them up for free. (Nextdoor)
• A Rose Park South neighbor wants to know if anybody is interested in decorating the Roundabout on 6th and Obispo? (Nextdoor)

From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• The Appliance Coach — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Torrance Antique Street Faire Holiday Sale (December 12)
• Torrance, CA 90501 (December 12)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 14)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 15)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 16)
• All Things Admissions! Virtual Event (December 16)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 21)
• Add your event

Loving the Long Beach Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link, so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at LongBeach-CA@Patch.com

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.