🌱 Robbery At CSULB’s Lot R2 + Imaginary Item At Restaurant Week

Happy Friday, people of Long Beach, and happy National Peppermint Patty Day! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in Long Beach.

A man robbed two women and took their groceries. Also, don’t forget to order an imaginary item. Finally, the LBPD arrested a murder suspect!

First, today's weather:

Near-record temperatures. High: 84 Low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. On Wednesday, around 11 a.m., a man robbed two women at Cal State LB’s parking lot R2. He “used force to take groceries,” which injured one of the victims. CSULB Police urge anyone with more information to contact detectives at 562-985-4101. (LB Post)
2. The 7th Annual Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week starts next week Friday and runs through the 28th. Participating restaurants offer special menus and are all over the city. A special menu option is the “Imaginary Item.” Advertised as “one of the most satisfying and nourishing items you’ll discover on the menu,” it is a $3 donation to Restaurants Care. This non-profit “provides relief, stability, and hope for struggling California restaurant workers.” (Dine Out Long Beach)
3. Last month, we talked about the murder of a 30-year-old homeless man in the 1400 block of Long Beach Boulevard. At the time, investigators believed he got into an altercation “inside a building that appeared to have been converted into an encampment.” On Wednesday, the LBPD announced that officers arrested a 25-year-old LB resident as a suspect. They found him “in the area of 10th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard” where he was also “found in possession of a loaded firearm and illegal narcotics.” (LBPD)
4. The LBFD responded to the intersection of Stearns and Palo Verde on Wednesday after reports of a traffic collision. A vehicle was overturned, and its occupants couldn’t get out. First responders used the “jaws of life” and extricated the individuals from the car. (Long Beach Fire Department)
5. Last Friday, the City released its tips for celebrating “Super Bowl Weekend Without Penalties.” Officials reminded residents that “post-game celebrations and activity should remain safe, lawful and fireworks-free.” “Celebratory” gunfire is also forbidden. Moreover, celebrants are reminded to “wear masks indoors and at large outdoor events.” Also, drive sober and do any grilling outside, away from any structure and trees with overhanging branches. (City of LB)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Brenton Wood, Mayer Hawthorne, And More at the Terrace Theater (8 PM)
• Live House Music Starring DJs Chris Beats, $hake$ And Guest DJ Jesse Chavarin at Boomer's Cocktail Lounge (9 PM)
• Curated Neighborhood Hip Hop, Dance RnB Party By R+D at Black Bar (9 PM)
• The Moon Jays perform at the Copper Blues Brea (9 PM)
• Los Al Alumni, Bret Aldstadt & Uncle Jonnies Playhouse at Griffins Grill (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for kittens? A neighbor on Elm Ave has beautiful 6-month-old female kittens litter trained, indoor only. - $70 (Nextdoor)
• A Grant neighbor needs a referral for an ornate iron door. Does anyone know where they can have one custom-made? (Nextdoor)
• Our Historic Zaferia Village-SE neighbor is wondering if everyone is getting fired up about our beloved Rams playing in the Super Bowl this year. (Nextdoor)

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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. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.