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Hello Long Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want two cuddly lap cats from a Long Beach rescue?
  • Why West Long Beach’s last horse trails are suddenly at risk
  • Why more Long Beach State students are suddenly seeking food and rent help

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Car Wash and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Long Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Long Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Feline mom Bella, back, and her daughter, Misty, are affectionate and outgoing (ocregister.com) — Animal lovers in Long Beach can meet Bella and Misty, a bonded mother–daughter pair available through the Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation. Both friendly, fully vetted cats must be adopted together, and locals can contact the foundation to apply and schedule an in-person visit to see if they’re the right fit for their home.
   

• Broken promises, sunken expectations and a bleak future: The state of West Long Beach's natural habitats (sigtrib.com) — An equestrian enclave in West Long Beach’s Wrigley Heights is fighting to keep its horse trails and green space as new development creeps toward the LA River. Local advocates say broken promises on parks, shrinking wetlands and heavy port-related pollution are leaving West Long Beach residents with fewer natural habitats and worse air than wealthier parts of the city.
   

• ‘There's not much food for them': Hunger is squeezing students — and it could get worse (localnewsmatters.org) — Students at Long Beach State are turning more often to the campus Basic Needs center as rising rents, utilities, and food prices make it harder to get by, even without a specific crisis. Their struggles mirror a wider squeeze on California families as federal cuts to CalFresh and Medi-Cal collide with already high living costs, raising concerns about students’ ability to stay in school and graduate.
   

📸 Around Long Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday December 19
  • Christmas Car Wash
    Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Christmas Car Wash
    Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • Christmas Car Wash
    Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
    5:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 15
  • AWAY - Varsity Boys' Soccer @ Santa Ana Valley HS
    Santa Ana Valley HS
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday December 16
  • Winter Performance
    ABC Unified Cerritos, CA 90703
  • TK-2 Winter Performance
    ABC Unified Cerritos, CA 90703
    8:15 am
  • 3-6 Winter Performance
    ABC Unified Cerritos, CA 90703
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is Maddie.
    She was the dog I found hiding under a tree in the rain 2 months ago. No one ever came forward to claim her so she has a new home with us. She has… (Nextdoor Upper Westside)
  • URGENT - sweet senior boy Barney needs out of jail.
    A shelter is not place for any dog. Especially a little senior with a lot of years of neglect. Barney is 13yo and barely 10lbs. He has a long list… (Nextdoor Belmont Heights North)
  • El Super posted a job opening for Meat Clerk - # 49 Long Beach in Long Beach. Apply here.
  • Xperience Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Busser-Acapulco in Long Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • 17-year-old girl possibly targeted by human trafficker at San Fernando Valley mall (lapd.com)
  • Could UW's star WR Denzel Boston return to Huskies next season? (seattletimes.com)
  • Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old (missoulian.com)

Ok Long Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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