🌱 Break-in At Prism Boutique On Termino + RightMealz Open On 4th St

Good morning, friends! Today, we remember chemist Percy Truesdell's contribution to sweets on National Gum Drop Day. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Long Beach Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• 🚗 Shots fired on Gaviota Avenue
• 🤔 Port tables discussion over fireworks sponsorship
• 🔐 Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken closed

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🌤️ But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 65 Low: 40.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations in the City of Long Beach

• ARCO at 1785 Bellflower Blvd., $4.09
• American Oil at 6850 Long Beach Blvd., $4.15
• ARCO at 4385 Atlantic Ave., $4.15

⏰ Daylight Saving Time Poll! 🤔
Daylight saving time begins on March 12. According to history, we can thank entomologist George Hudson for coming up with the idea in 1895. Implementation took place in 1918 to save resources and extend the work day during wartime. In 1966, daylight saving time became the law of the land, but states could opt out. So far, only Hawaii and Arizona have done so. Now, dueling studies point to the successes and failures of the practice. Where do you stand on the issue? So far, 66% don’t like daylight saving time, while 33.5% do. Only 0.5% don’t care one way or the other.

📰 Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. Two men driving on Gaviota Avenue toward 11th Street are lucky to be alive. On Monday, just after 6:30 p.m., “they heard presumed gunfire coming from an unknown direction.” When they stopped and got out of their car, they saw it was struck by bullets. At this time, authorities have neither suspect nor motive information. (Long Beach Police Department)
2. Long Beach’s Prism Boutique can’t catch a break. The small business at 406 Termino Avenue was vandalized about three weeks ago when the windows were shot out. On Valentine’s Day morning, it was broken into. According to the owner, someone got in via a glass door and crawled inside. After stealing a cash register, the suspect ran off. He’s described as “wearing a black hoodie, mask, and pants.” (Prism Boutique, Nextdoor)
3. Earlier, we talked about the “Big Bang on the Bay” fireworks extravaganza ending up in federal court. On Monday, we learned that the Port of Long Beach, one of the event’s sponsors, is considering whether to pull its sponsorship. Even so, it tabled the discussion for two months when the member driving the change couldn’t get the needed support. One of the commissioners said the port should “stay focused on its mission to make port operations cleaner.” (Patch, Long Beach Post)
4. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken at 2580 Long Beach Boulevard is no more. While its original L.A. location is going strong, the Southern food eatery closed here, “with one employee saying they were informed the space would be focusing on its Santa Ana location.” Insiders said Monday that it fell victim to the pandemic and “fluctuations” that are typical for expansions. (LongBeachIze)
5. RightMealz at 420 East 4th Street opened on January 30 in what used to be the Berlin Bistro coffeehouse. Have a seat and enjoy grilled chicken lettuce wraps, down a garden detox smoothie, or pick up your "grab n go mealz." What makes this eatery shine is that it “serves food lovers who desire healthy food” that is as convenient as the prepared meal plans currently championed by a few competitors. (RightMealz, 2)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• American History: "African American Influencers" (Online) with the Long Beach Public Library (1 PM)
• Webinar: "How to Create Content on Canva," put on by the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (2 PM)
• Fun for kids at a Crafternoon at the El Dorado Library (3 PM)
• Marina Stadium Farmers Market sets up at Appian Way and Nieto Avenue (3 PM)
• Attend the "tick, tick… BOOM!" Preview Night at the International City Theatre (8 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Situational Awareness: How to Not Become a Victim - Wednesday, Feb 15th, 7pm-9pm Sign Up for the FREE Zoom Link at https://lafdcert-february2023.... What you don't see will get you in trouble every time!" (Nextdoor)
• "Acclaimed Authors Coming to LBPL in February! February’s authors will leave you spellbound as they share about the real-life and fictional women who shaped their latest books. Don’t forget about the live Q&A after each talk, where you can join the conversation with the authors." (Long Beach Public Library)
• "I’m excited for 'The Vince Staples Show,' a comedy coming to Netflix, loosely based on his life and set in Long Beach. It’s always great when Long Beach is not just a film site, but also highlighted as the setting - adding to our local culture & uplifting our local destinations." (Mayor Rex Richardson)
• "Long Beach Parks is recruiting Recreation Specialists! Visit https://bit.ly/3JBpzoq to apply before the deadline & attend the job fair with an on-site interview! Save the date! 2/25/23 @ 11:00 am-1:00 pm, McBride Park." (City of Long Beach, HR)
• "Blues-Rock Guitar Master - ARTUR MENEZES - in Long Beach!" (Malainey's Grill & One Hell of an Irish Bar)

🏡 What are homes selling for these days in Long Beach?

• Median Listing Home Price $720K
• Median Listing Home Price/Square Foot $603
• Median Sold Home Price $725K

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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