Aug. 11: Sunny Skies, Chess Club, Male Falls

1. The weather forecast for Thursday in Long Beach is sunny with a high near 81. West wind between 8 and 15 mph.

2. Chess Club for Grades 2 and Up at 6 p.m. at the Long Beach Public Library. Chess Master Joel will be on hand to show children the chess basics and guide them.

3. Coming up on Patch: We'll have a story about a male subject who fell off a train station platform in Long Beach last night, and find out what your neighbors are selling their homes for in our Thursday feature: House Hunt.

4. If you were nowhere near a computer yesterday, then here are a couple of stories you may have missed: There was a car fire in the garage of an East End apartment building, A security company is hiring for the Quiksilver surf competition in September, and a neighborhood came together on West Walnut Street and saved a bird in danger.

5. Remember to check out Patch’s announcements section under the “News” tab, where you’ll find both past and upcoming events.