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In today's newsletter:

• Which Long Beach nonprofit is the best fit for your time?
• How a 79-year-old Long Beach cyclist kept riding through everything
• What this new CSU law means for future CSU Long Beach hopefuls

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• For a Good Cause: Here are some Long Beach nonprofits you can volunteer at this new year (presstelegram.com) — Long Beach residents looking to give back this year can choose from nine local nonprofits needing volunteers, from food access and senior support to immigrant justice and emergency response. The guide explains each group’s mission and offers clear steps to sign up, making it easy to plug into hands-on opportunities across neighborhoods right now.
   

• A Long Beach bicyclist rode every single day for nearly 18 years; at 79, he's now pedaling again (lbpost.com) — A 79-year-old Long Beach resident kept a daily biking streak going for nearly 18 years, riding through illness, travel, and even surgery. After a hip replacement ended the streak this summer, he’s now back on his bike, carefully rebuilding his routine along Belmont Park, Marine Stadium, and Alamitos Bay.
   

• New California law automatically admits students into most CSU campuses (abc10.com) — A new California law starting in 2026 will automatically admit eligible high school graduates to most CSU campuses, while CSU Long Beach remains a competitive, high-enrollment option students can still apply to. The change aims to simplify applications, boost access, and counter declining enrollment, with students using CaliforniaColleges.edu to see where they qualify and submit applications.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Holiday Recess
  Downey Unified District Downey, CA 90241
  12:00 pm
• JV/V Girls Basketball vs La Quinta at Oxford (4/5:30 pm)
  Oxford Academy Cypress, CA 90630
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Tumbling Advanced Session 1 - Downey, CA 2026
  Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center , 7810 Quill Dr , Downey
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  12:30 pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball vs Whitney at Oxford (7 pm)
  Oxford Academy Cypress, CA 90630
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Computer Classes
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Teen Game Day
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy New Year from myself and all of the community dogs that you all helped me rescue this year!
  This year totaled out at 239 dogs rescued and 9 kittens! Ronnie, Dina, Kat, Yvonne, Joanne, Mary, Helen, Anna’s Joint, ISM, The Griffiths Apts,… (Nextdoor HOPA)
• Hi neighbor!
  I just want to wish you a Happy New Year and give an update on my battle with prostate cancer. I had my 28th and final radiation treatment on… (Nextdoor South of Conant)

• Alliance Ground International, LLC posted a job opening for Ramp Agent in Long Beach. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Long Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

• Gardena policeman adopts the dog he rescued from a trash bin (presstelegram.com)
• Millikan boys basketball falls to Brentwood in Classic at Damien title game (presstelegram.com)
• ‘It's easy to die there': Icy Mt. Baldy claims three lives as hikers warn of extreme danger (latimes.com)

Carson

• Beautiful Dogs Are Urgent at Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center in Need of Loving Homes (patch.com)
• WATCH: Bandfest 2025 returns to Pasadena City College (ocregister.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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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