Paintballs + Migrant Reunifications + Health Order Violations

It’s another beautiful day in Long Beach, the Aquatic Capital of America!

Welcome to the Long Beach Patch Daily Newsletter, the easiest and most enjoyable way to know what’s happening down the street and around the corner.

Someone keeps shooting at people and property with paintball guns, and the LB PD wants you to turn them in. Also, there are only 152 migrant youngsters left at the Convention Center shelter. For those keeping count, the city gave out 124 Citations for violations of its COVID-19 health order.

First Things First: Today’s Weather

Sunny Southern California doesn’t disappoint with May temperatures reaching 66° for the high and 59° for the low. Odds are good it’ll be partly cloudy in keeping with our typical May Gray.

The Five News Headlines That Everyone’s Talking About

1. The LB PD is actively searching for the person(s) responsible for shooting paintballs at people, homes, and cars. Please call 562-435-6711 with information. (#LBPD)
2. Only 152 migrant children remain at the LB Convention Center shelter. The other 584 were reunited with family members or vetted sponsors. (LB Press Telegram)
3. The City issued 124 citations for violations of its COVID-19 health orders. Eleven were for people not following the mask mandate. (LB Post)
4. The Homeless Services Division will split into two divisions come June 15. An Operations Division will handle finances and oversight. A Programs Division will engage with the homeless needing services. At a last count, there are 2,034 people experiencing homelessness. (LB Press Telegram)
5. Councilwoman Stacy Mungo Flanigan proposes free block party permits this year to get more people out of their houses and on the streets for Fourth of July weekend. The real goal is to curtail fireworks use, which is illegal in the city. (LB Post)

What’s Happening Today in Long Beach?

• LB Sunday Farmers' Market at 6602 East Marina Drive. (9 a.m.)
• Green Acres Farmers’ Market at 5000 East Spring Street (8 a.m.)
• Weekly Sunday Sit Sangha at the Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center, 2841 East Broadway. (10 a.m.)
• Bay Shore Community Congregational Church (UCC) holds in-person worship at 5100 East The Toledo (9:30 a.m.)
• Yoga in the Park at Heartwell, across from 5834 Parkcrest Street (9:30 a.m.)
• Sunday Brunch at the Water’s Edge Winery, 217 Pine Avenue (12 p.m.)
• The King Salmon Band performs at the Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar, 6251 East PCH (12:30 p.m.)

Today’s Long Beach Patch Notebook

It may not fit into news or events, but you sure want to know about it!

• The LB PD gives a shout-out to Marine Patrol Officer Piña for rescuing an unresponsive person from the ocean. (FB)
• Linked Up For Animals is a new platform that improves communication among animal lovers and advocacy groups across the nation. (LUFA World)

That’s it! You’re now in the know and ready to weigh in at the water cooler. Better yet, head out and experience Long Beach! I’ll bring you another serving of tasty news and events morsels tomorrow.

-Sylvia

Sylvia Cochran is a freelance writer who has lived more than 20 years in Long Beach and its various neighborhoods. I love books, dogs, volunteering, and embrace social justice. If you have a juicy tidbit of what’s happening locally, don’t keep it to yourself; reach out by emailing me at longbeach-ca@patch.com!