🌱 Thefts At Pike, PCH Nike Stores + Public Works Filled 40K Potholes

Hey, neighbors, it's National Chocolate Day! It's Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community today. Today's briefing includes...

• 🚓 Ten reported thefts of credit card readers
• 🏊 A shoutout to Poly High School’s Luke Cassiano
• 🖊️ The 22nd Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair

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📰 Here are the top stories in Long Beach today:

1) We learned on Wednesday about “a string of thefts” at two Nike stores. Thieves got away with an estimated $17,000 in merchandise. Thefts took place on October 9 and 10 at the Pike Outlets Nike location. Reportedly, “two women wearing Adidas sweaters and one man wearing a black hat and hoodie” grabbed merchandise off the shelves and walked out. The Nike store on 2nd Street and PCH was hit on October 18. For the latter theft, six suspects were counted. (Long Beach Post)

2) Meanwhile, the Long Beach Police Department reports that there has been a “series of burglary incidents where a suspect breaks into a business and steals the credit card reader.” Ten reported incidents stretch from September 4 to Wednesday of this week. The LBPD says that the stolen equipment is used in refund scams. (LBPD)

3) Long Beach Public Works announced on Wednesday that it “filled over 40,000 potholes in the last year.” While this is a great accomplishment, some residents were wondering when potholes in their areas would be filled. Notably, “21st Street from Santa Fe towards Fashion” is reportedly “a nightmare to drive on.” (LB Public Works)

4) Long Beach Poly’s boys’ water polo team had a great season. We learned on Wednesday that they finished the regular season with a 22-1 match against Millikan. A shoutout to Luke Cassiano, who “led the way with six goals, all in the first half!” (The562.org)

5) If you’re looking for work, clear your calendar for November 2. The city will hold its 22nd Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair at The Grand. The in-person event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A broad range of employers will be represented. (Patch)

📆 Today in Long Beach:

• Downtown Long Beach Farmers Market at The Streets (10 AM)
• Witchy Friday at the Billie Jean King Main Library (3 PM)
• Halloween Spookfest, Trick-Or-Treat & Costume Contest at the LB Towne Center (5 PM)
• Haunted Tiki Island Party at The Bamboo Club (6 PM)
• Urinetown (The Musical) at the Long Beach Playhouse (8 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "BIG week for our golf team who set a new program record yesterday with a single round score of 279 at The Clash at Boulder Creek after breaking the record the day before! 💪🏌️‍♀️ Go Beach!" (Long Beach State Athletics via Instagram)
• "📢Our Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) is seeking 250 community volunteers to help conduct the 2023 Point in Time Count in January. Volunteers will help street count people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "We have many attractions that will accompany the story performances this coming Saturday and the 26th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour... 9 Selfie Stations 9AM-3PM: Take your selfie with our step and repeat. Dress up!" (Historical Society of Long Beach via Facebook)
• "In the next few days Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) Office of Youth Development, in partnership with the Youth Leadership Institute, will host My Hood, My City program’s youth-led neighborhood tours." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "Immerse yourself in Cambodian culture in our Khmer, Come All series, kicking off on Nov. 5, 2022!" (Long Beach Public Library via Facebook)

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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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