Bye Fire Station 9 + 2024 ESCAPADE Mission To Mars + House Fire

It’s another beautiful day in Long Beach, the Aquatic Capital of America!

Welcome to the Long Beach Patch Daily Newsletter, the easiest and most enjoyable way to know what’s happening down the street and around the corner.

Some consider Fire Station 9 a historic building that should be preserved. Others see it as a mold-ridden structure than needs to come down. It’s now up to the Planning Commission. Also, Rocket Lab is developing tech to find out more about the red planet. Finally, a house fire ended in the arrest of a resident.

First Things First: Today’s Weather, Surf Report, and Allergy Outlook

Sunny Southern California doesn’t disappoint, with June temperatures reaching 78° for the high and 63° for the low. It’ll be partly cloudy and warm out here.

Ocean water temperatures are around 55°, with surf heights of two to three feet.

Even though it’s grass pollen season, along with olives, levels of pollen in the air are decreasing but still considered low to medium.

The Five News Headlines That Everyone’s Talking About

1. Mold-invested, abandoned Fire Station 9 is on the Planning Commission’s chopping block for demolition. However, some residents believe that the 83-year-old building has historic value and should be preserved. (LB Post)
2. Rocket Lab received the subcontract to design twin spacecraft for the 2024 ESCAPADE mission to Mars. The plan is to enable a dual viewpoint analysis of the planet’s atmosphere and climate. (Rocket Lab)
3. A resident is in custody for possible arson after the LB FD put out a house fire on the 7100 block of Coralite. (LB Local News)
4. Two men robbed the 7-11 on Ocean Blvd. across the historic Villa Riviera. There were no injuries. (LB Report)
5. Aimee Mandala, Marcelle Epley, and Yumi Takahashi received the Women’s Business Council’s “Women of Excellence” awards. (LB Press Telegram)

What’s Happening Today in Long Beach?

• Downtown Farmers’ Market at 4th and North Promenade. (10 a.m.)
• Gentle Yoga with Chanda at Marine Stadium Park, 5355 East Eliot Street. (10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.)
• Turtle Bike Ride along the San Gabriel River Trail; meet at El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 East Spring Street. (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• Rebel Rose performs at Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille, 423 Shoreline Village Drive. (3 p.m.)
• “Making Funny” at the Laugh Factory, 151 South Pine Avenue. (7:30 p.m.)

Today’s Long Beach Patch Notebook

It may not fit into news or events, but you sure want to know about it!

• Confused about LB rules for face coverings? “Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a facial covering except in certain settings such as healthcare settings, on public transportation and in transportation hubs, including but not limited to airports and airplanes, buses, taxis and ride-shares, and indoor in K-12 schools, childcare and other youth settings and certain congregate living settings (e.g. homeless shelters and detention facilities).” Find out more from the city.

That’s it! You’re now in the know and ready to weigh in at the water cooler. Better yet, head out and experience Long Beach! I’ll bring you another serving of tasty news and events morsels tomorrow.

-Sylvia

Sylvia Cochran is a freelance writer who has lived more than 20 years in Long Beach and its various neighborhoods. I love books, dogs, volunteering, and embrace social justice. If you have a juicy tidbit of what’s happening locally, don’t keep it to yourself; reach out by emailing me at longbeach-ca@patch.com!