1,261 Fireworks Calls to PD + 70% Vaccinated + 2 New COVID Deaths

Good morning, neighbors! Sylvia Cochran here with today's Long Beach Daily.

In an update to our last report, the City notes that there were 1,261 calls regarding fireworks on Independence Day, which resulted in 38 arrests and 15 citations. Also, LB reached the 70% vaccination rate among adults. Even so, COVID-19 cases are on the rise and officials report two new deaths.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. Update: LB PD’s final July 4 numbers are in. Officers conducted “23 adult felony arrests, 15 misdemeanor arrests and 15 fireworks-related citations.” This was in response to 1,261 calls for service. In comparison, last year on the 4th, officers did “13 felony arrests, 10 misdemeanor arrests and an additional 13 fireworks-related citations.” (City of LB)
2. So far, LB has vaccinated 70% of its adult population against COVID-19. This means that 253,638 of those over the age of 18 received at least one vaccine dose. (NBC Los Angeles)
3. Daily cases of COVID-19 have reached 4.5 per 100,000 residents. The positivity rate jumped from 0.6% in June to 2.6% in July. Currently, there are 33 patients in LB hospitals with COVID-19. The LB Health Department announced two additional COVID-19 deaths. (LB Post)
4. The LB FD responded to a two-alarm fire in a business on the 2500 block of Delta. (@LBFD)
5. The LB Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine requests $3 million in grant funding for a 51st Street greenbelt development. The .97-acre property runs along DeForest Avenue between West 51st Street and West 52nd Street. Proposed uses include walking trails, children’s play areas, and landscaping. The space is in Council Member Al Austin’s district. (Memorandum R-28)

Today in Long Beach

• JetSki Chill Ride from LB to Two Harbors, 6204 Marina Drive. (9 a.m.)
• Southern California Hibiscus Society meets at the VA on 5901 East 7th Street. (10 a.m.)
• TGC's Small Business Fair at 636 Locust Avenue. (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• FREE Boxing Class (all levels) at Bluff Park between Cherry and Junipero on Ocean Blvd. (10 a.m.)
• Kevala Wellness and Ayurveda holistic health center GRAND OPENING at 387 Redondo Avenue. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Calvary Chapel’s Go! Team Evangelism in front of Chase Bank on 2nd Street. (12 p.m.)
• Selena Tribute at The Gaslamp, 6251 East Pacific Coast Highway. (9 p.m.)
• A Night of Post Punk & Dark Wave at Alex’s Bar, 2913 East Anaheim Street. (9:30 p.m.)

Long Beach Patch Notebook

• Long Beach Police Department (CA): " News Release: Traffic Fatality - 4th Street and Ximeno Avenue Read more " (Facebook)
• Long Beach Airport: "Now that's a gorgeous view of our Runway 26R-8L. #DYK 26R-8L is our second longest runway at 6,192 feet? " (Instagram)
• Long Beach State Athletics: "#BeachisBack @lbsuwvb returns to the Walter Pyramid August 21st, visit longbeachstate.com to check out the full 2..." (Instagram)

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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. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects, German to English business translations as well as human resources tutorials. She loves dogs, books, and embraces social justice.

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