🌱 No License For JP23 On Broadway + Food Trucks Vs. Pike Restaurants

Good morning, Long Beach, and happy National Banana Split Day. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's have at it.

• 🛑 JP23 will not be granted a business license
• 🌮 Food trucks are here to stay at The Pike
• 🧑‍⚖️ D.A. Gascón charges the LB pair of kidnapping suspects

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🤔 Homelessness Poll!
CNN reports that Los Angeles County has a homeless population of “more than 66,400 people.” The numbers are increasing. Do you think that city governments are doing enough? Are there better solutions? Please let me know your thoughts! So far, 27.6% favor more infrastructure investment, 16% want federal involvement, 2% say faith-based groups need to step up, 5% want the military to open its bases, and 47.5% ask for justice system involvement.

📰 Here are the top five stories today in Long Beach:

1) The City Council denied JP23 at 110 East Broadway a business license. We talked in March about the nightclub that had gotten off to a rocky start, “following nine misdemeanor citations and two notices of violations since September.” On Tuesday, council members heard from neighbors who want to see the Broadway and Pine venue shut down. They also heard from employees who said they need to earn a living. It is interesting to note that this decision was made after “a neutral hearing officer ruled that JP23 should be granted its license.” (Patch, Long Beach Post)

2) Another City Council decision involved the hiring of a full-time food truck program coordinator. At Tuesday’s meeting, critics of the food truck presence at The Pike Outlets asserted that “food trucks go and prey on people waiting in long lines” at brick-and-mortar businesses. “The Pike wouldn’t be what it is now if it wasn’t for us food trucks,” a food truck owner explained. Vice Mayor Rex Richardson framed the council’s decision by stating that the food trucks “are businesses, and I think we need to respect that and understand that food trucks really add to the character of our city.” The coordinator position would help create equity and ensure that ordinances are enforced uniformly. (Press-Telegram)

3) Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Tuesday that charges would be filed against recent LB kidnapping suspects. On Saturday, two Los Angeles residents attempted to kidnap a baby at Pine and 10th Street. The PD located the suspects in the evening in “the 400 block of South Occidental Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.” Suspects are charged “with one count each of attempted kidnapping of a victim under the age of 14, and two counts each of assault with a deadly weapon and child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death.” The female suspect also faces “two counts of criminal threats.” An arraignment may take place as early as Wednesday. (LBPD, LADA)

4) The city is offering a free Master Composter Recycler Program (MCR). It is an eight-week exploration of “waste reduction, recycling and composting” via lectures and hands-on learning. “Community members who complete the program by attending at least 7 of the 8 required courses and completing the 25 required volunteer hours will be certified as Master Composter Recyclers.” Apply by September 11. The program begins September 24 and runs through November 5. (City of LB)

5) Mark your calendars! Friday is National Dog Day and Krispy Kreme will be offering Doggie Doughnuts! These dog treats are made of human-grade, dog-safe ingredients that imitate the great looks of Original Glazed or Strawberry Sprinkles treats. Sales begin on Friday and will continue while supplies last. (Krispy Kreme)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact – Author Talk with Liz Wiseman offered online by the Long Beach Public Library (9 a.m.)
• Wealthy Women Summit at the Sir Winston Yacht in the Long Beach Harbor (9 a.m.)
• Chromasonic - Field Study art installation at Compound (noon)
• Taste Of Downtown - The Waterfront at 401 Shoreline Village Dr. (6 p.m.)
• Valley Song plays at the International City Theatre (8 p.m.)

📓 From my notebook:

• Etch your catalytic converter to help protect it against theft❗ This Saturday, LBPD will be hosting a free event where vehicle VIN or license plate numbers will be etched onto the catalytic converter of your vehicle. (Long Beach Police Department (CA) via Facebook)
• Happy news! The El Dorado Neighborhood Library reopened Wednesday, August 24. They greatly appreciate your patience during this closure and can't wait to welcome you back in! (Long Beach Public Library via Facebook)
• 📢 Our Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) expanded the eligibility criteria for the monkeypox vaccine. (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• The Creative Economy Grants Program, funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act, has extended the application deadline until 📆 September 2 for the Public Mural Program. (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• A Belmont Shore-Belmont Park neighbor is looking for an event space that allows you to bring in your own food and beverages. About 60 people. It'll be a wine and food pairing fundraiser. Parks and Rec does not allow alcohol, and most restaurants/clubs require you to use their food. (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. 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.

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