🌱 Stabbing At Glendora & 2nd + Equality Plaza Festivities On Saturday

Hello again, neighbors, and happy International Nacho Day! It's Friday in Long Beach and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• 👮 The security measures at the main library
• 🛴 A look at who is riding the scooters
• 🎃 A Pike Halloween event for younger kids

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Partly sunny and not as warm. High: 76 Low: 63.

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Will you celebrate Halloween this year? Tell us your plans! So far, 51.4% are turning off their porch lights, 34.7% will hand out candy, 5.6% are attending a party, and another 8.3% will accompany children to go trick-or-treating.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1) The LBPD was called to the hospital on Wednesday evening. A woman had suffered stab wounds. She said that “she was walking in the area of Glendora Avenue and 2nd Street when she was physically confronted by a male adult suspect,” which resulted in a stabbing. (LBPD)

2) What are the security measures the Billie Jean King Main Library will implement to keep staff members and patrons safe? We learned on Thursday that City Hall reassigned two special security officers from its location to the library on weekdays. Weekends are covered by overtime shifts or private security firm services. In the future, there may also be “additional mental health outreach teams” in the area. (Press-Telegram)

3) Equality Plaza at Harvey Milk Park will honor eight inductees on Saturday. The people to be honored — Mayor Robert Garcia, Angela Madsen, Brad Duerre and Brad Miyasato, Jack Castiglione, Patricia Lamis, Robert (Dagoberto) Cano, and Tonya Martin — have done outstanding work for the LGBTQ+ community. If you want to join the festivities, be at 212 East 3rd Street at 1:30 p.m. (Press-Telegram)

4) Who’s taking the scooters that seem to be everywhere now? According to a report released on Thursday, “the three beachfront districts represented 95% of all scooter trips taken last year.” In North Long Beach, on the other hand, only about “0.01% of the city’s scooter trips” are taking place. Now scooter providers, which are currently Bird, Lime, Razor and VeoRide, will work with the city to find more ways to incentivize use. (LB Business Journal)

5) Head to the Pike Outlets on October 29 for a Halloween-themed event geared toward younger kids. On the Main Plaza, organizers will host FREE “character meet & greets including Maleficent and a magic wielding scarecrow stilt-walker” from noon to 3 p.m. An interactive jam session gets the kids dancing; and costumes are, of course, welcome! (Long Beach Post)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• Preschool Storytime at the Bay Shore Library (11 AM)
• 2nd Annual Cosmic Karnevil at Coco Beach Presents (3:30 PM)
• PCH Fall Movies & Moonlight at 2ND & PCH (5 PM)
• Sink & Sway w/Londres at The Bamboo Club (6 PM)
• Old Radio Style (Double Feature) W is for Werewolf + Night Must Fall with the Long Beach Shakespeare Company (8 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "We're getting excited about Festival of Flight! 🛩️🚁✈️ Join us on Saturday, October 29, for a free celebration featuring over 30 aircraft on static display, food trucks and live performances. We hope to see you there!" (Long Beach Airport via Instagram)
• "The Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) is now offering the bivalent COVID-19 boosters to everyone ages 5 and older." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "Our City of Long Beach Animal Care Services is excited to announce the First Annual Howl-o-ween 👻 event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the LBACS shelter." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "Participate in our community visioning event for the LGBTQ+ Cultural District on Thursday, 10/27, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Bixby Park Community Center! 🏳️‍🌈" (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• On Monday, Oct. 24, join Second District Supervisor Holly Mitchell for a virtual Town Hall on the LA County Budget. (H. Mitchell)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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