RIP Kry Lay+Alamitos Bay Arrests+Jones: 'It Wasn't An Earthquake'

Good day, people of Long Beach! Sylvia Cochran here with a brand-new issue of the Long Beach Daily.

One of the most influential men of the local Cambodian community, Kry Lay, has died. Also, if you were around the Marina Pacifica shopping centers, you probably saw law enforcement from a wide variety of departments. Finally, when you think there’s an earthquake, you go to the woman in the know, Dr. Lucy Jones.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1. Kry Lay, one of the LB Cambodian community’s founding fathers, has died at the age of 79. His influence and planning led to the creation of numerous social, educational, and religious support services for Cambodian refugees. (LB Post)
2. The Alamitos Bay and Marina Pacifica shopping centers experienced a sudden influx of law enforcement. Present were the LB PD, Sheriff, Homeland Security, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Staying mum about the incident, we know that “several dozen” people were detained. (LB Post)
3. Did you feel an earthquake? Reports began streaming in around 9:20 a.m. on Friday. However, Dr. Lucy Jones explains that there was no earthquake at all; rather, what you felt was most likely the effect of a supersonic aircraft boom over the ocean. (@DrLucyJones)
4. Bird rescuers say that the Fourth of July festivities in the LB Harbor may have disturbed a large tern colony nesting on an anchored barge. To date, they have rescued 110 chicks. “If you frequent the area, we invite you to take action by keeping an eye out for orphaned or injured birds.” (Bird Rescue)
5. Cruise ships are back! Grounded for more than 15 months, cruise lines will once again dock in LB. Carnival Panorama leaves on August 21, which is the official cruise launch date for the port. (Whittier Daily News)

Today in Long Beach

• Tai Chi at Heartwell Park near the pond. (9:30 a.m.)
• Namasté Service at Whaley Park, 5620 East Atherton Street. (10 a.m.)
• The Rainbow ReConnection - Sexual Reformation & The Church (10:00 AM)
• Small Business Fair - Shop 50+ small businesses (10:00 AM)
• LB Sunday Market at 901 East 4th Street. (11 a.m.)
• Vibe-N-Brunch (21+) at The Harbor, 130 Pine Avenue. (11 a.m.)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Airport: "A @hawaiianairlines Airbus A321neo patiently waiting to take off to paradise. What are your travel plans this summer?..." (Instagram)

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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, German to English business translations as well as human resources tutorials. She loves dogs, books, and embraces social justice.

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