Puvungna Update + Alleged Animal Cruelty No Crime + How LB Voted

Get on up, Long Beach! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

Three decades of disagreements over Puvungna appear to be over. Also, Uranga avoids criminal animal cruelty charges. Finally, here’s how Long Beach residents voted in the recall election.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 74 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. Update: No too long ago, we talked about the controversy involving CSULB and Puvungna, which is a “historical and culture site” on the campus that is sacred to several SoCal tribal groups. Now, a settlement was reached that involves CSULB recording a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant that goes with the land. It prevents the university and any future owners of the land to develop it. Moreover, it gives the tribal group access for its traditional activities. (OC Breeze)
2. Council Member Roberto Uranga (7th District) and his wife were accused of animal cruelty last year. When boarding their dogs at a pet hotel, the staff members “were shocked at the dogs’ poor condition and reported the case to Long Beach Animal Care.” One dog died, and the other one was adopted out to another family. The Urangas stated that the dogs were never mistreated, but were elderly. The couple avoided criminal charges after completing an “online course of animal cruelty prevention classes through a program with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.” (LB Post)
3. Are you curious how Long Beach voted in the recent Gavin Newsom recall election? Out of 274,167 registered voters, 106,717 residents cast a vote. Of these, 75,791 opposed the recall and 30,603 were in favor of it. Of those who named a possible replacement for Newsom, 23,694 liked talk radio host Larry Elder. Christian philanthropist Joe Symmon got the fewest votes with 12. (LA Vote, p. 48)
4. A shout-out to LBPD North Division officers Lopez, Orloff, Garcia, and Hazelwood for seizing a ghost gun and illegal drugs. They discovered these items when making a traffic stop for speeding. As you may know, ghost guns are privately made firearms that someone put together using parts, frames, and other bits. Because these guns don’t have a serial number, they’re impossible to trace. (Long Beach Police Department)
5. It’s official, the little rumble you felt on Tuesday afternoon was a 3.0 magnitude earthquake. Centered near San Fernando, residents in Anaheim and Long Beach reported feeling the quake. Of course, if you live near a busy road, a 3.0 barely registers. (CBS)

Today in Long Beach:

• Ranchos Walk 2021 - Long Beach Sustainability (7:30 AM)
• Downtown Walking Tour - Long Beach Heritage (9:30 AM)
• Formula Drift - Main Event - Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (10:00 AM)
• Stompin with the Jazz Angels - Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (10:30 AM)
• Trans Pride Long Beach (11:00 AM)
• Vegan District at The Pike Outlets - Downtown Long Beach Alliance (12:00 PM)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach City: "For those who need proof of a negative test (or are looking to be vaccinated) before entering Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach our Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) has got you covered. A negative COVID-19 test..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach Antique Market: "Giveaway Time! Tag who you’d treasure hunt with and be entered to Win a Free Pass for you and your guest Sunday Sept 19 #longbeachcalifornia #lbflea #vintage #longbeachfleamarket #longbeachvintagemarket #losangeles #eventsinla #outdoorma..." (Instagram)
• Long Beach Police Department (CA): "Our South Division officers had an amazing time connecting with so many of our community members at today’s "Coffee with a Cop" event. We’re also very grateful for our partnerships with the local businesses that helped make this event ha..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Yesterday, September 15, kicked off #HispanicHeritageMonth / #LatinxHeritageMonth. Today, on the Independence Day for México, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua we celebrate..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Take a walk through history on a scenic 9.4-mile trail between Rancho Los Cerritos & Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch & Gardens on Saturday, 9/18, at the third annual Ranchos Walk . The free event coordinated by our City of Long..." (Facebook)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects and German to English business translations. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Fishdom (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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