🌱 Stabbing On Cherry Ave + Zombie Walk Returns To Shoreline Village

Hello again, friends; today we celebrate National Make A Dog’s Day! I'm back with your new edition of the Long Beach Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know that's happening in town these days, including updates on...

• 🏙️ The Magnolia opening at 500 West Broadway
• 🏗️ The Planning Commission approving a project to replace Queen Beach Printers
• 🤔 Libre hosting a neighborhood tenant council

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Will you celebrate Halloween this year? Tell us your plans! So far, 51.3% are turning off their porch lights, 35.5% will hand out candy, 5.3% are attending a party, and another 7.9% will accompany children to go trick-or-treating.

📰 Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1) The LBPD investigated a stabbing in the 400 block of Cherry Avenue on Friday morning. A man said that “he was sleeping in the area when an unknown male suspect approached and stabbed him.” The wound was not fatal. (LBPD)

2) The Magnolia at 500 West Broadway hosted its opening reception on Wednesday. It features 142 residential units and first-floor retail space. There, leases have already been signed for Sugar Taco and Pawspace. “As of now, the building is 76% leased, with 71% of units occupied,” which means 33 units are still available. (LB Business Journal)

3) On Thursday, the Planning Commission approved a new apartment complex at 10th Street and Pine Avenue. It replaces Queen Beach Printers and will feature 69 units. Half of them will consist of four and five-bedroom spaces. This new building will not have to “set aside 11% of its units as affordable housing for 55 years.” (Long Beach Post)

4) Libre is hosting a neighborhood tenant council meeting on October 27 at 425 Atlantic Avenue. Running from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., it will explain renters’ rights in the city. There will be refreshments and Spanish interpretation. (Libre)

5) The Zombie Walk is coming to Shoreline Village on October 29! The tradition dates back to 2009, when organizers first encouraged people to dress up and walk, shuffle or lurch around the area. A party is also scheduled for 4 p.m. Children may trick-or-treat along Shoreline Village stores. (Press-Telegram)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• Liwanag Lit Fest at the Michelle Obama Public Library (10 AM)
• Senior Shabbat & Luncheon at the Alpert Jewish Community Center (11 AM)
• My Old School plays at the Art Theatre of Long Beach (11 AM)
• Howl-o-Ween Festival at the El Dorado Nature Center (2 PM)
• Halloween Pub Crawl starts at Portuguese Bend Distilling (4:30 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "The Women’s Basketball Big West Preseason Poll is here, and we’re #3! 💪🏀" (Long Beach State Athletics via Instagram)
• "❕IMPORTANT UPDATE❕We launched a new website for the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, Long Beach Pledge. It will provide up to 250 families living at or below the poverty line and in the 90813 zip code to receive $500 a month for 12 months." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "A F/A-18 aircraft will conduct operations at LGB this weekend. We anticipate it will arrive on Sat (10/22) afternoon and depart on Sun (10/23) afternoon, but all times are tentative and subject to change. They are significantly louder." (Long Beach Airport via Instagram)
• "🚨 Do not get scammed. Our Long Beach Water department is warning customers of fraudulent calls/text messages. Remember, we will never ask for payment or personal information via text/phone call." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "📢 We are seeking a partner organization to facilitate a citywide mentoring program connecting Long Beach middle school students with City employees. The program will focus on middle school youth in low-income communities." (Long Beach City via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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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