🌱 Sinkhole On PCH Near LBCC? + Suspected Rapist In LA River Area

Happy Tuesday, Long Beach; today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Long Beach.

Is there a sinkhole forming near the College? Also, officers took a suspected rapist off the streets. Finally, watching a street race can now put a misdemeanor on your record.

First, today's weather:

Clouds yielding to sun. High: 65 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories today in Long Beach:

1. Were you caught up in Monday’s “road closure on the westbound side of Pacific Coast Highway near Long Beach City College?” Running from Orange Avenue to Walnut Avenue, the LBPD and LB Water suspected the formation of a sinkhole. The closure took place around noon, but by 1:30 p.m. it was still in place. (LB News)
2. A suspected rapist is off the streets. At around 8:15 a.m., the LBPD learned that a suspected rapist sought in a neighboring city has been spotted “in the LA River area near Long Beach Boulevard and the 710 Freeway.” Officers arrived, took the man in custody, and contacted Bell Gardens PD. (Bell Gardens Police Department)
3. “If you are going to race, don’t do it in Long Beach,” said Long Beach City Prosecutor, Doug Haubert on Monday. However, if you are going to watch others race, you might want to stay out of the City as well. The City Council has passed an ordinance targeting “any person who is present at a street race, sideshow, or reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway or in an off-street parking facility with a misdemeanor.” (LB Local News)
4. The LBFD will once again, for the 20th year, “Brave the Shave.” The Department introduced Caleb, the 2022 AmBOSSador, to set the tone for its effort of “helping fund childhood cancer research one shave at a time.” You are invited to join the event on “Saturday, April 2, 10am-3pm at the Long Beach Firefighters Union Hall located at 2201 Cherry Ave.” (LB Fire Department)
5. The City announced Friday that it is “one of 21 cities across the nation pledging a 10-year commitment towards implementing policies, practices, and operations to eliminate racial disparities for its residents.” Participation opens the door to creating “equitable strategies to support the closing of income and wealth gaps.” (Patch)

Today in Long Beach:

• All-Level Yoga Sculpt Practice at 3768 Long Beach Blvd. (8:30 AM)
• In-person Storytime at the Rancho Los Cerritos (10 AM)
• Parkinson's Wellness Program at the Long Beach Medical Center (10 AM)
• Bixby Park Farmers Market at Junipero between 1st and 2nd Streets (3 PM)
• LBFD Junior Lifeguard Tryout Preparation at Cabrillo High School (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Long Beach State Athletics Player of the Week is Katie Kennedy of Beach Volleyball! Kennedy was unbeaten at the Big West Challenge, picking up five wins, including victories against two ranked opponents! (Instagram)
• Our Cal Heights neighbor is in search of Spanish roof tiles. (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.