Peafowl No Bother + No LBPD Drone Policy + Falling Power Lines

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

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Who hasn’t heard the penetrating screams of peacocks during mating season? However, unlike in neighboring cities, local residents don’t seem to mind. Also, community activists warn that there is no oversight of the LBPD’s drone program. Finally, you know it’s going to be a power-outage kind of day when you see power cables falling from electrical towers.

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

Sunny Southern California doesn’t disappoint, with June temperatures reaching 79° for the high and 62° for the low. It’ll be partly cloudy and warm out here.

Ocean water temperatures are around 57° with surf heights of three feet.

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

The Five News Headlines That Everyone’s Talking About

1. Peafowl are nuisances in adjacent cities, but local residents seem to enjoy the majestic birds walking through Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights. Officials conducted a peafowl census, and found that numbers were so low that they did not warrant any regulations. (Beachcomber)
2. Community activists caution that the LBPD currently operates four camera-equipped drones without any conduct or limitation policy in place. Similarly, there is no information on allowable data sharing. (Check LBPD)
3. Downed power lines led to outages in North LB and beyond. An eyewitness reported “large power cables fell from the electrical towers” on his property. (LB Post)
4. The LB Public Library intends to reach out to teens during a free virtual event on June 23. Young adult author Mark Oshiro will spotlight LGBTQ+ Pride Month with their experience as a queer, nonbinary author. (City of LB)
5. The Planning Commission is willing to forgo height regulations and parking requirements for those developing affordable housing in LB. However, this proposal only applies to parcels that allow five or more housing units. (LB Press Telegram)

What’s Happening Today in Long Beach?

• Father’s Day Boot Camp (children welcome!), 5255 East Paoli Way. (8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)
• A Walk in Long Beach, meet at Gelson’s, 6255 2nd Street. (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
• Rosie’s Dog Beach Cleanup, 1 Granada Avenue. (9:30 to 10:30)
• LB Juneteenth Celebration, 450 Pine Avenue. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Shoreline Park and Village Tour; meet in front of Aquarium Ticketing, 100 Aquarium Way. (4:30 p.m. to 6:30)

Today’s Long Beach Patch Notebook

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

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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!