More Bullets + No Tsunami + Carson Street Resurfacing + Free Beer

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Sylvia Cochran, your host of the Long Beach Daily.

Errant bullets will find you whether you are in your own backyard or sitting in Drake Park. Also, an earthquake off Alaska had scientists worried about a possible tsunami; they figured out it won’t happen. Besides that, the only thing worse than the potholes are the resurfacing projects on Carson Street. Finally, there is a dog-friendly, free beer event this weekend!

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. There was more errant gunfire, this time at Drake Park. Yesterday morning, a man was sitting on a park bench when nearby yelling was followed by gunfire, which hit him. Critics of CD 1 politics point out that Council Member Zendejas’ district had the most shootings in LB since the beginning of the year. (LB Post, LBReport)
2. Scientists considered and then dismissed the possibility of a tsunami threat to Southern California beaches. The trigger event was an 8.2-magnitude earthquake off Alaska’s coast. (LB Post, @DrLucyJones)
3. Avoid Carson Street from Brizendine Avenue to Clark Avenue. There will be alternating lane closures during street resurfacing. The project started Wednesday and will continue through August 6. (@LBPublicWorks)
4. East Village business owners are offering free beer and entertainment for your dog if you come and visit. Berlin Bistro has teamed up with Bark! Bark! Doggie Daycare and Ten Mile Brewing in a three-hour pop-up event on Saturday. (Downtown LB Alliance)
5. LB blood donors will find many opportunities to donate in August. Combating a blood shortage, the Red Cross offers sweepstakes entries and Apple Music to donors who visit one of its events. If you have Type O blood, they really could use your help. (Patch)

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Today in Long Beach

• The LB Chamber hosts a webinar, “Digital Marketing Strategies for Measurable Results.” (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
• Downtown Farmers’ Market at 4th and North Promenade. (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• The Long Beach Museum of Art debuts Tristan Eaton’s, All at Once. 2300 East Ocean Boulevard. (Admission is half-priced on Fridays) (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• The Scholars Collective hosts youth art classes for kids ages 4 to 14; 236 East 3rd Street. (6 p.m.)
• Eleven Fall, Drop Offs + Anti Groupies perform at DiPiazza’s, 5205 Pacific Coast Highway. (7 p.m.)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Airport: "Now boarding! Fly to 16 nonstop destinations from your convenient hometown airport. #FlyLGB, and your future self wil..." (Instagram)
• Long Beach Antique Market: "Tag who you'd go with and be entered to Win a Free Pass for you and your guest Sunday AUGUST 15 #longbeachcalifornia ..." (Instagram)
• Long Beach Police Department (CA): "We enjoyed partnering with Starbucks on Willow St and Long Beach Blvd yesterday for a "Coffee with a Cop" event! We a..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Our Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine is in the process of preparing a Strategic Plan, and we need your input by ..." (Facebook)
• Historical Society of Long Beach: "Highlighting the Historical Harbor: Oil Island Grissom, 1966 By Kaye Briegel The oil islands are a familiar part of t..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "REMINDER ️We are shifting to local and mobile vaccination sites as mass clinic at the Long Beach Convention and Ente..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Share your budget priorities in our online survey today! This survey has been developed to help us understand what..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Get involved! Join the Independent Redistricting Commission tonight at 6:30 PM for the Council District 8 Communit..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "The City of Long Beach is looking into adding additional retail storefront (dispensary) licenses in the city, that wo..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "REMINDER Tell us your thoughts by joining our Long Beach Development Services webinar happening at 5:30 p.m. - 7:3..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects, German to English business translations as well as human resources tutorials. She loves dogs, books, and embraces social justice.

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