🌱 Trash Rates Double? + Latino Cultural Center + Lerch GoFundMe

Welcome back, Long Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

Possibly doubling trash pickup rates could become reality. Also, we’re going to get a Latino Cultural Center! Finally, Val Lerch’s family has posted a GoFundMe for the former politician’s hospice care.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. LB council members are working on an ordinance that will require residents to separate food and yard waste. These are to be “processed at a separate facility to align with a state law that goes into effect Jan. 1.” However, there’s no infrastructure in place – none – to make this happen. Oh, they knew it was coming. The law was passed in 2016. But once everything is in place, “residential refuse and recycling rates could double.” (LB Post)
2. The City Council has decided to create a Latino Cultural Center. It will “serve as community hub for local and regional Latino arts, culture and history.” Input will come “from Centro CHA and Lord Cultural Services.” (City of LB)
3. There’s a GoFundMe page for former Long Beach Vice Mayor/CD9 Council member Val Lerch. His doctors have given him 90 days or fewer to live. Needing in-home hospice, the anticipated cost of $16,000 is more than the family can handle. So far, they’ve raised $8,000. (LBReport)
4. Right now, the Port of LB consists of “3,520 acres of land and 4,600 acres of water with 10 piers and 80 berths.” Some land, however, is owned by third parties. The port is now working on buying up the land that is owned by private companies. While there are no changes planned right now, port officials consider it “another opportunity for the port authority to have land at our disposal.” (LB Business Journal)
5. “Together We Make Change” is a project under the supervision of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and the Arts Council for Long Beach. It focuses attention on the Washington neighborhood. Soon, residents will see public art on utility boxes. The previously gray or green boxes now receive colorful images. See them on Pacific Avenue and 14th Street, and Anaheim Street and Pine Avenue, Cedar Avenue, and Chestnut Avenue. (The HiLo)
   

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Today in Long Beach:

• Cabaret Tech - Renaissance High School for the Arts (3:00 PM)
• LBYP Social at the Compound - Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (5:00 PM)
• Bill Burr - Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (7:00 PM)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Airport: The Festival of Flight is in a few days! The free event will feature aircraft on static display, live music, food & beer trucks, activities for kids & helicopter rides for purchase. (Instagram)
• Long Beach City: Join the annual Halloween party at the BJK Main Long Beach Public Library! This event is for children from 0-12 years old and their families. (Facebook)
• Long Beach Public Library: Celebrate Día de los Muertos by entering the Instagram Esqueletito Kit contest for kids! (Facebook)
• Historical Society of Long Beach: In 1906, Bud Belden was the drummer for the Majestic Skating Rink’s band. He was used to girls flirting with him. It seemed like fun… until somebody pulled a gun. Hear the story at the 25th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour! (Facebook)
• Long Beach Fire Department: Have peace of mind that you know what to do in the next earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Join the LBFD and millions who are improving their level of earthquake safety through the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills! (Facebook)

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