🌱 McCarty’s Jewelry On 2nd Robbed + Rivera Won’t Run For Board

Welcome back, Long Beach; today is National Flapjack Day! Let's get you all caught up to start this Monday, March 7 off on an informed note.

Four men robbed a jewelry store on 2nd. Also, Maricela de Rivera ended her run for the school board. Finally, a former Poly student-athlete created a scholarship.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 71 Low: 45.

Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Long Beach. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top five stories today in Long Beach:

1. The LBPD announced Saturday that it would “increase its officer presence in business and entertainment districts throughout the city.” The reason is a robbery at 5011 East 2nd Street, Saturday afternoon, when McCarty’s Jewelry was robbed by “four unknown male suspects carrying blunt, metallic objects.” (LB News)
2. Maricela de Rivera will not run for the District 1 seat on the LB school board. On Thursday, she announced her decision not to vie for board member Megan Kerr’s seat, who is running for the 5th District City Council seat that will become available because Councilwoman Stacy Mungo declined to run for a third term. Rivera will instead “take a position in public health focused on equity.” This leaves Nubia Flores, Maria Isabel Lopez, and Sharifa Batts to run for the school board seat. (Press-Telegram)
3. Former LB Poly and current Oregon State University student-athlete Alex Austin started a scholarship for disadvantaged students. “Last year, the NCAA started to allow athletes to make money on their image and likeness.” We learned Friday that 20-year-old Austin opted to do by way of opening a scholarship. The Alex Austin's Overcoming Adversity Scholarship is open to students anywhere in the United States. (ABC 7)
4. In August of last year, a 72-year-old woman “tried to stop an argument between a man and a woman from escalating.” The man then hit her. We learned Wednesday that she died because of this attack. Detective Ethan Shear is now asking anyone who remembers the altercation in the 1000 block of Redondo Avenue or who may know the assailant to call the LBPD at 562-570-7244. (LB Tribune)
5. The Long Beach Camerata Singers will perform ChoralFest at the Beverly O’Neill Theater on Sunday, March 13. They “are capturing the wondrous effects of Aurora Borealis through a ChoralFest concert inspired by the imagery and soul of the darkness and light found in the northernmost reaches.” Not surprisingly, the event is billed as an immersive experience rather than just a concert. (LB Post)

From our sponsor:

Today's Long Beach Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

Today in Long Beach:

• Facebook Marketing Tips, Tricks & Tools (online) (1 PM)
• Glass Bottom Boat EcoTour at Shoreline Village (1:30 PM)
• How To Motivate & Inspire Your Employees? (online) (2 PM)
• Trivia Night at 4th Street Vine (8 PM)
• Karaoke at Port City Tavern (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• THE BEACH Is YOUR 2022 BIG WEST CHAMPION!! (Instagram)
• Did you know that our Ruth Bach Long Beach Public Library was named after our first woman City Councilmember? In October 1956, the City Council voted to name the new library in her honor. The Ruth Bach Library opened February 21, 1958. (Facebook)
• A Naples neighbor is wondering if anyone is missing a very large black cat. Very vocal. Well-fed. If you are missing one, please message. (Nextdoor)
• Our Los Altos-North neighbor is wondering if any of you ever went dancing at the C. - C. Cinnamon Cinder back in the late 60s, early 70s? It was right off the traffic circle. (Nextdoor)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• GISTEK Networks, Inc. — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Taxes in Retirement Webinar 3/8 & 3/9 (March 8)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar 3/14 & 3/15 (March 14)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (March 14)
• St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl & Block Party! (March 17)
• 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 showcased in front of readers
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at LongBeach-CA@Patch.com

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.