🌱 Williams St. Carjacker In Jail? + Jury To Hear Cat Flea Typhus Case

Good morning, friends; today is National 529 Day, which was founded by the College Savings Foundation! It's me, Sylvia, your host of the Long Beach Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

An 18-year-old believed to be a suspect in a carjacking case back in March is under arrest. Also, did fleas living on alley cats cause a resident’s typhus? Early voting centers opened Saturday.

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 71 Low: 59.

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Arco at 10201 Artesia Blvd., $5.35
Sam’s Club at 7480 Carson St., $5.49
Del Amo Petroleum at 4990 Long Beach Blvd., $5.49
Costco at 2200 E Willow St., $5.49
Noil USA at 1234 W Cowles St., $5.54
Arco at 1785 Bellflower Blvd., $5.59

Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. Back on March 3 at 8:35 a.m., there was a carjacking on the 2100 block of Williams Street. On Thursday, the PD arrested an 18-year-old Las Vegas resident in connection with the crime. He was “booked on one count of attempted murder, one count of carjacking and one count of possession of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $1,000,000.” (LBPD)
2. Should a 58-year-old man be able to sue the city “because the local animal control service would not remove homeless kittens possibly carrying fleas near his home?” Animal Care Services refused to pick up 13 cats from a public alley behind the plaintiff’s house and instead told him to feed the cats “until they reached a weight and age that the city would accept them.” The plaintiff claims he was bitten by what he believes were fleas on the kittens, which resulted in his contracting typhus. On Thursday, a LB Superior Court judge ruled he “can take his case to trial.” (Press-Telegram)
3. As of Saturday, the voting centers at the Houghton Park Community Center Social Hall, LBCC Room T1200, LBCC Pacific Coast Campus Room GG238, the Salvation Army, the Senior Center and the Masonic Center Hall are open. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Another set of voting centers will open Saturday. (LB Post)
4. Have you noticed that every weekend there seems to be a parade or food festival? We learned on Friday that the city is subsidizing these events to “help boost Long Beach’s recovery.” If your organization has been considering hosting a special event, there are various grants available. They range from $3,000 to $25,000. (LB Business Journal)
5. What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend? Last Saturday, we talked about the events honoring fallen service members this weekend. Today, let’s look at the fun events that are going on this weekend. There is Zendejas San Dimas, which is putting on a Jam starting at 2 p.m. On Monday, there is Rock for Vets at Jimmy E’s Bar + Grill. (Patch, LB Local News)

Today in Long Beach:

• Family Fifth Sunday at Long Beach Christian Fellowship (9 a.m.)
• 30-Mile Tour Of Long Beach Ride meets at Marina Green Park (9 a.m.)
• Soul Times at Alex's Bar (2 p.m.)
• Don Carlos And The Fully Fullwood Band performs at the PCH Club (3 p.m.)
• Happy Sundays Free Music Fest at DiPiazza's (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Long Beach State Athletics' Jason Smith posts back-to-back PRs in Triple Jump and qualifies for the NCAA Championships AGAIN in Eugene! (Instagram)
• The Long Beach Police Department would like to remind everyone to celebrate safely this Memorial Day weekend. ❤️💙 Please remember: 💥ALL fireworks are illegal in Long Beach ❌Never drive under the influence ☎️ If you see something, say something. (Facebook)
• LBPL has teamed up with literary nonprofit Women Who Submit to present "I'M FROM HERE", a video series honoring AAPI voices and stories. In this third and final installment, Monona Wali reads from her book My Blue Skin Lover. (Facebook)
• 📆SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, June 4, the Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) will host a community resource fair to connect residents with 🩺 health care, 🧑🏽‍🏫 nutrition education, and more. (Facebook)
• Our neighbor at The Circle Web needs to know of houses or apartments for rent in the Long Beach area (preferably around the traffic circle) that allow pit bulls. (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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