🌱15-Year-Old Walnut Ave Murder Suspect + Pharmacy Worker Strike Vote

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A 15-year-old is suspected in the Walnut Avenue murder a month ago. Also, are pharmacy workers the next group to threaten a strike? Finally, where are the older adults exercise classes?

First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun. High: 80 Low: 64.

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The kids are going back to school soon. Should schools still take COVID precautions? Please let me know your thoughts! As of right now, 20.7% say the kids should just go back to school, 48.3% say that kids should wear masks, 27.6% want there to be distancing and sanitizing, while 3.4% prefer distance learning for the kids.

Here are the top five stories today in Long Beach:

1. Back on June 4, a 24-year-old LB man was shot to death near 14th Street and Walnut Avenue. On Friday, the LBPD announced the arrest of five suspects. They range in age from 15 years to 47. Three people were “booked for one count of murder and one count of attempted murder.” They include the 15-year-old. (LBPD)
2. The next time you head to your pharmacy at “Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Vons” might be a different experience. Union leaders announced on Friday that members had authorized a strike. While there is no date for the strike set yet, we know that it would affect five stores within the city limits. (LB Business Journal)
3. The City’s Age-Friendly Initiative exercise classes for older adults started last week. Going forward, it “will be held Thursdays at the McBride Park Senior Center and Tuesdays at the Chavez Park Senior Center from 11 to 11:50 a.m.” You don’t have to register. However, classes close once they reach capacity. (City of LB)
4. Freshly-minted Long Beach Poly quarterbacks Nico and Madden Iamaleava, who played for Warren in 2021 and transferred to Poly for the Spring, are returning to Warren for the next season. This puts the heat on Darius Curry, and insiders said that “the Jackrabbits will need to develop some depth behind him with no other players who’ve taken varsity QB reps in a game.” (The562.org)
5. Mark your calendars! Simply Salad is coming to 1775 Ximeno Avenue toward the end of August. It’ll be in the “now-vacant restaurant space between the Starbucks and Jimmy John’s” at the Traffic Circle. Owners call it the “Subway of salads,” and considering the surrounding fast-food places, it is certainly a welcome addition! (The HiLo)

Today in Long Beach:

• GLB Church celebrates Service With A DCFS Presentation & Family Picnic at McBride High School (10:30 a.m.)
• Seaside Concert at Shoreline Village (1 p.m.)
• Spoon Benders & Mike Watt at Alex's Bar (2 p.m.)
• Long Beach Fresh presents Food For Thought at the Compound (3 p.m.)
• Sunday Funnies at the Laugh Factory (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine Beach Maintenance crew rakes and sanitizes the waterline daily. Please remember to keep beaches and waterways safe by disposing of trash properly when visiting. To report litter, use the App. (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• The Long Beach Public Library Foundation is hiring! Check out the job description and application instructions for a Development Database and Executive Assistant opening. (Long Beach Public Library Foundation via Facebook)
• A neighbor in The Plaza had someone in a white sedan throwing water balloons at their dog. If anyone witnessed or saw a white sedan throwing water balloons, please let them know, so they can get the police involved. (Nextdoor)
• Our Bluff Park neighbor needs to rehome a very friendly Italian greyhound and rat terrier (probably?) mix. He is 5 years old and about 15 pounds. He will come with his food, treats, toys, and a bed. (Nextdoor)
• A West Bixby Knolls neighbor reminds you to get your oil change done if you do a lot of local driving and change the oil with a new oil filter every 3,000 - 5,000 miles. (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.

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