No Vaccines For 1st Responders + Students In Need + Engineers Sue

Rise and shine, Long Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. These are the most important things going on in town today.

Forty percent of police officers refuse to disclose if they are fully vaccinated. College students in need can find help on campus. Also, what railroad engineers call a hostile work environment, the Pacific Harbor Line considers lacking in merit.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. The City’s first responders are the least-vaccinated employee demographic. Only 58% of firefighters and 51% of police officers claimed a full vaccination status. Conversely, 40% of police officers and 27% of firefighters preferred not to disclose their vaccination status. It is interesting to note that these figures are on par with LAFD and LAPD officers. (LB Post)
2. LB colleges have programs in place to help students experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. For example, LBCC has the Helping Homeless Students Fund. CSULB offers the Short-Term Emergency Housing, Bridge Housing, and the Rapid Re-housing programs. Students in need should reach out to case managers and on-campus basic needs offices. (LB Local News)
3. Railroad engineers at the L.A./LB Ports are suing Pacific Harbor Line citing harassment, race discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliation against Black workers. The railroad calls the claims baseless and “lacking in merit.” (My News LA)
4. Terry Kennedy, the professional skateboarder from LB who also starred in music videos by Snoop Dogg, stands accused of committing first-degree murder in Illinois. (CBS)
5. Citing his commitment to mandatory vaccines for city employees, Mayor Garcia urges L.A. County to follow suit with county employees. (@RobertGarcia)

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Today in Long Beach

• Tai Chi 24 Form Yang Style beginner class at Marine Stadium, 5300 East Eliot Street. (11:45 a.m.)
• Rancho Los Cerritos public hours, 4600 Virginia Road. (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Big City Hillbillies (dance and swing) perform at the El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 East Spring Street. (6:30 p.m.)
• Paint + Sip, 501 East Broadway, Unit C, at Linden Avenue. (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Forever Plaid: The 30th Anniversary Reunion Concert performs at Blair Field, 4700 Deukmejian Drive. (8 p.m.)
• Hello New World performs at DiPiazza’s, 5205 PCH. (8 p.m.)
• Salsa Bachata Dancing at the PCH Club, 6285 East Pacific Coast Highway. (9 p.m.)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

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• Long Beach Public Library: "Discover a few of the local bird species in Long Beach and then make your own bird feeder or bird house to attract..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach Police Department (CA): "The newest edition of our Community Beat newsletter is now available! Take a look at our recent community engageme..." (Facebook)
• Historical Society of Long Beach: "Highlighting the Historical Harbor: Marine Stadium and the 1961 VII World Water Ski Championship By Brian Chavez Long..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Mark your calendars! Join us for the first-ever Long Beach Augmented Reality (AR) Exhibition in Downtown Long Beac..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach Public Library Foundation: "Birdhouse craft kits are still available at the Long Beach Public Library! Thank you to our donors for helping us sup..." (Facebook)

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— Sylvia Cochran

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