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In today's newsletter:

  • What new rules could reshape nightlife on 2nd Street soon?
  • How will Long Beach’s new $33 million police academy change 911 response?
  • What a CSULB nutrition expert says about pizza, wine, and diabetes

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📰 News we're reading

1. Police say they led multi-agency crackdown on 2nd Street bars after shooting but found no violations (lbpost.com) — Long Beach police say a multi-agency crackdown on 2nd Street bars after an October fatal shooting found no capacity or overserving violations, but more patrols are coming. Residents in Belmont Shore remain worried about late-night drinking and safety, while the city considers new bar permit rules. Locals can weigh in during a virtual meeting on January 28 at 5 p.m.
   

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2. As it looks to refill police ranks, Long Beach opens expanded training academy (lbpost.com) — Long Beach has opened a greatly expanded $33 million police training academy near El Dorado Park, doubling capacity to about 100 recruits and launching its largest-ever class. City leaders say the new campus is central to tackling officer shortages that have delayed 911 responses, and a recently approved second construction phase will add more realistic training facilities in the coming years.
   

3. What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Pair Pizza With Wine (verywellhealth.com) — A California State University, Long Beach nutrition lecturer helps unpack a TikTok claim that pairing pizza with wine won’t spike blood sugar for people with diabetes. Experts explain that pizza’s fat and protein plus alcohol can delay, but not prevent, glucose rises—and may actually complicate overnight blood sugar control and hypoglycemia risk.
   

4. All-CIF SS football team selections for 2025 season in Press-Telegram area (presstelegram.com) — Local football fans can celebrate several area standouts, including Long Beach Wilson quarterback Mack Cooper, who earned a spot on the All-CIF Southern Section teams for the 2025 season. Players from schools like Lakewood, Millikan, St. Anthony, Bellflower and others were also recognized for top performances across multiple divisions.
   

5. On the Trail of an Elusive Midcentury Chair (nytimes.com) — A midcentury outdoor chair in a historic Palm Springs home is traced back to designer Milo Baughman, who grew up in Long Beach. The piece, made of canvas over an iron frame, was part of Pacific Iron Products’ Palisades Group and once sold for just $34.50, but originals are now rare and pricey to reproduce.
   

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