Vaccines For City Workers + CSU Students, Faculty, Staff + Bullet

Rise and shine, Long Beach! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

Following on the heels of the announcement that health care workers would need to show proof of vaccination, the Mayor took the mandate further. LB City workers now also have to comply. Asking the Mayor to hold its beer, CSU is doing the same thing. Also, a man was a victim of stray gunfire in his backyard. Good grief.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. Mayor Garcia announced that LB City employees will “need a mandatory vaccination or be required to show a weekly negative COVID-19 test.” He indicated that 72% of employees have already received the vaccine. (@RobertGarcia)
2. The California State University system will also require vaccinations. The mandate includes students, faculty members, and staff. Recognizing medical or religious exemptions, those individuals will have to submit to regular COVID-19 testing. (KTLA)
3. Enjoying the cool early evening air in his backyard, a man was wounded by stray gunfire that followed an argument nearby. The property is on Cedar Avenue near 10th Street. Police have no leads. (LB Post)
4. A survey says that fewer people feel comfortable in Downtown. Shootings near the Pike could be influencing this feeling. Also, respondents talked about the numbers of homeless people, cleanliness, safety, and street lighting. (LB Business Journal)
5. The LB Convention Center is signaling that it is opening for business. Beginning on August 8, conventions and other events will once again be welcomed with the facility operating at full capacity. (69 News)

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Today in Long Beach

• Monica Pop invites women to her healthy relationship online workshop. (11 a.m. to 12 pm.)
• The Rayford Brothers perform at Shenanigans, 423 Shoreline Village Drive. (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Comedy Kitchen at 740 East Broadway. (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Movies in the Park presents Tom & Jerry at Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Avenue. (8 p.m.)
• Jagged Jein album release party at Alex’s Bar, 2913 East Anaheim Street. (8 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Antique Market: "Giveaway Time !! R.S.V.P Yes! And be entered to Win a Free Pass for you and your guest - Sunday Aug 15 #lbflea #lo..." (Instagram)
• Long Beach Airport: "Now boarding! Fly to 16 nonstop destinations from your convenient hometown airport. #FlyLGB, and your future self wil..." (Instagram)
• Historical Society of Long Beach: "Highlighting the Historical Harbor: Oil Island Grissom, 1966 By Kaye Briegel The oil islands are a familiar part of t..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "We recently released the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element plan to help meet the housing needs of all Long Beach reside..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: " Share your budget priorities in our online survey today! This survey has been developed to help us understand what..." (Facebook)
• Long Beach City: "Get involved! Join the Independent Redistricting Commission tonight at 6:30 PM for the Council District 8 Communit..." (Facebook)

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— Sylvia Cochran

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