More Gunfire X Two + No DUIs + No Childless Adults On Playgrounds

Good morning, Long Beach! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in Long Beach.

Once again, there was gunfire. Also, imagine a DUI checkpoint and no drunk drivers showed up. Finally, the City Council wants to ban adults without kids from being on playgrounds.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. So, where did the latest shootings happen? I’m glad you asked. Today’s a twofer. The first shooting happened Tuesday in the 1300 block of West Willow Street. A man sitting in his car a little before three in the afternoon noticed his car was hit by gunfire. About three hours later, another vehicle was struck by gunfire in the 300 block of East South Street. Both times, there were no injuries but plenty of evidence. (LBReport 1, 2)
2. The Friday night DUI checkpoint at Lakewood Boulevard and Wardlow Street didn’t catch any drunk drivers. Out of 503 vehicles, 73 drivers were checked. All the police found were eight driver license violations. (LB Local News)
3. The LB City Council is mulling over the creation of Kid Zones. It would ban childless adults from city playgrounds. The idea is that “playgrounds remain safe for children to use in the city by potentially barring adults not accompanied by a child from entering or remaining in them.” One example cited is the new Junipero Beach playground that had to close within days of its opening because adults damaged it. (LB Post)
4. The average age of COVID-19 deaths is 59 years of age. In March 2020, the average age was 72 years. “Severe forms of COVID-19 are disproportionately impacting male patients, as 70% of the deaths since July 2021 have been men.” Mayor Robert Garcia sees this change as a warning that people need “to protect themselves and others around them.” (KTLA 5)
5. If you’re a first responder, the Aquarium of the Pacific would like to welcome you FREE this Saturday. “Police officers, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, doctors, nurses, EMS employees and 911 dispatchers are eligible for the free ticket.” Have your employee ID ready! (TheHiLo)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Expectation Assemblies - Renaissance High School for the Arts (12:00 AM)
• Joint Thirsty Thursday Speed Networking with Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber (4:00 PM)
• Back to School Night (Virtual) - Session 1 (5:30 PM)
• Back to School Night (Virtual) - Session 2 (6:00 PM)
• Cub Scout & Scouts BSA Roundtable - Long Beach Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (7:00 PM)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Antique Market: "Tag who you’d treasure hunt with and be entered to Win a Free Pass for you and your guest Sunday Sept 19 #longbeachcalifornia #lbflea #vintage #longbeachfleamarket #longbeachvintagemarket #losangeles #eventsinla #outdoormarket #longbeach..." (Instagram)
• Long Beach Airport: "Catching a flight at LGB? ️ Arrive 90 minutes before departure Wear a mask while indoors Enjoy the fresh air in our outdoor concourse Have a great trip! # FlyLGB" (Instagram)
• Long Beach City: "Mark your calendars! Join us for the first Long Beach Youth Festival! There will be panel presentations, performances, interactive/fun activities & a resource fair! When: Sat., 9/25 Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Where: Houghton Park Commu..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Join us this #911 for, “A Celebration of Peace and Unity”, on Saturday, September 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Unity Monument, 2271 Temple Avenue in Signal Hill, in partnership with the City of Signal Hill - California. For those wh..." (Facebook)
• LBPD: "Seeking public's help to ID a suspect wanted for physically assaulting a male juvenile on a LB Transit bus on 9/5/21 last seen in the area of Atlantic Ave and Carson St. *See photo for suspect description*" (Twitter)

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