🌱 'Snoop’s New Favorite Greens' + Rancho Los Cerritos History Talk

Good morning, friends! Today, we celebrate Día de los Muertos! It's Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily. Follow along for the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on...

• 👮 The arrest of a 47-year-old suspect in a killing
• 🚓 A stray bullet that struck a boy
• 💰 A 2023 homebuyer assistance program

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A shower; breezy in the p.m.. High: 66 Low: 51.

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🦃 Thanksgiving Poll!
Thanksgiving is on November 24th. How do you celebrate? So far, 56.3% celebrate a big meal as a family tradition, while 25% don’t celebrate and treat it like any other day. In a smaller group, 6.3% don’t celebrate because they feel it glorifies the conquest of Native Americans; however, 12.5% choose to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving out of gratitude.

📰 Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1) A 47-year-old man is in custody for the murder of a 36-year-old woman in the 700 block of East Wardlow Road on Monday, just before 9 a.m. Reportedly, the two were in a relationship and had an argument that escalated to the killing. The suspect initially fled to Paramount but turned himself in. He “was booked for one count of murder, and bail was set at $2,000,000.” (LBPD)

2) A juvenile was struck by gunfire in the 1700 block of Cerritos Avenue at about 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday. It's interesting to note that he didn’t call the police; however, officers were alerted by the hospital when the young man checked himself in with a gunshot wound. (Long Beach Police Department)

3) Simply Salad opened on October 3 at 1775 Ximeno Avenue without much fanfare. Owners have a high opinion of their fare, dubbing it “Snoop’s new favorite greens.” Guests build their own salads with a “choice of five types of greens, 65 toppings (including 'premium' items) and 29 dressings.” We learned on Monday that the co-owner was the mastermind behind the chicken sandwich wars before the pandemic, which had customers waiting in long lines to get the popular meals. (The HilLo)

4) Long Beach will introduce a first-time, first-generation homebuyer assistance program in early 2023. It targets “low- and moderate-income families traditionally underrepresented in homeownership” and offers some 100 households a chance to receive $20,000 for a down payment or closing costs. You might qualify if you had a May 2022 income not exceeding “150% of the Los Angeles County Area Median Income.” For a two-person household, this would be $109,350. (City of LB)

5) On Sunday, the Rancho Los Cerritos will host a FREE history talk on “Beyond the Rancho: Creating ‘Home’ in Post-Conquest Los Angeles.” The presenter is Dr. Margie Brown-Coronel, who will emphasize “gender, families, and social networks in late 19th Century Southern California.” The event runs from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the veranda; please RSVP. (Rancho Los Cerritos)

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📆 Today in Long Beach:

• Celebrate the Feast of All Souls at All Souls Cemetery (9 AM)
• Abstract Art Beyond the Frame at the Museum of Latin American Art (11 AM)
• 22nd Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair at The Grand (11 AM)
• Long Beach Brewing Lab hosts America's Pub Quiz (7 PM)
• Bear City presents Stand-Up Comedy at Que Sera (7:30 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "We’re less than 2️⃣ weeks away from Opening Weekend for both Men’s and Women’s Basketball!" (Long Beach State Athletics via Instagram)
• "Homeless Court started as a pilot project to help people receive critical services and stay connected. Read how this program . . . is helping with active cases, old warrants." (Long Beach City via Facebook)

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• Long Beach's 22nd Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair (November 2)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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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