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Were y’all born yesterday? I don’t celebrate the 4th but closed my windows and turned my tv up. Damn this Reddit is full of transplants that love to complain about Long Beach.

Zaferia is absolutely fucking horrendous tonight in terms of all the fireworks going on. I feel horrible for all of the pets in our neighborhoods.

Have a good night everyone !! thanks in advance for being quiet and respectful of your neighbors and animals pals

Ty in advance 🙏🏽

People having fun—- too much fun— drunk college kids and cops are everywhere takes 30 minutes to get out of there. It’s totally worth it

https://preview.redd.it/emttgc5d5cbh1.png?width=1182&format=png&auto=webp&s=57577db71a03e7274f3b0ca322d594bdb6f1c5fc

Seen while browsing the Go Long Beach app

Ideally funk/house/disco

I’ve read and heard all the wonderful things about Gusto Bread for a while. I see the long line that always discourages me. I witnessed the BriAd Photogate in real time. It’s been on my list of places to go for a while.

I finally walked over yesterday.

I selected three pastries.

My diet and my body are forever ruined. That small bag of pastries was annihilated by the end of day.

How. How does Gusto Bread make such amazing things? So savory, perfect balance of sweetness and texture.

I can’t stop thinking about Gusto Bread now. I must visit again.

Recommendations are welcome.

Edit: I’ve created a Discord server to coordinate our first meetup! Please DM me for the link, thanks!

Hey there! 29F here and I’ve been wanting to get a small group of women together to learn and play basketball in a fun, supportive, and low-pressure environment. I tried searching online for local women’s leagues but didn’t find any close by, so I thought I’d reach out here to see if others might be interested in starting something casual.

This is specifically for women, all skill levels welcome. I only have experience shooting hoops, but would love it if we can eventually get enough people to play 5v5. The goal is to create a safe space where we can learn, encourage each other, and have a great time!

I’m hoping to have this be a weekly meetup. If you’re interested or know someone who might be, let me know! Looking forward to connecting with you all!

Forgot to post yesterday, but got more info on the new security measures at Horny Corner:

For decades, Horny Corner has been the unofficial party zone for Long Beach locals and visitors alike, especially on summer holidays like the Fourth of July. The beach is often lined with pop-up tents and people drinking out of red Solo cups.

But this year, the Long Beach Police Department is cracking down on public consumption of alcohol and other prohibited activities, it said Thursday.

Friday morning, crews were seen setting up vehicle barriers and barricades at all entry points to Bay Shore Avenue, including at 54th Place, First Street, Division Street and Second Street. Visitors hoping to catch some rays and join in the festivities Saturday can only enter the area at Second Street and Ocean Boulevard, according to department spokesperson Eric Stachura.

“Private security, assisted by LBPD personnel, will staff the entrances to the beach area and conduct bag searches,” Stachura told the Watchdog in an email Friday. “All bags and coolers will be checked for prohibited items and prohibited items, including fireworks [which are illegal throughout the city], will not be allowed into the area.

“Anyone found in possession of prohibited items will not be allowed into the area,” Stachura added.
Alcohol is also prohibited on all Long Beach beaches, Stachura said, adding that if police or security catch people drinking "enforcement action will be taken.”

Open flame grills and portable barbecues are also not allowed, along with urinating or deficating in public, according to LBPD’s post.

The department is also cracking down on noise, including “loud parties and amplified music,” according to Stachura. When asked who determines what is considered “too loud,” Stachura said officers will make the assessment and dole out whatever enforcement action is applicable.

Last year, the department deployed a “large number of officers” and utilized vehicle barriers around the area, Stachura said. One resident who has lived adjacent to Horny Corner for eight years but declined to give his name told the Watchdog Friday that officers had a difficult time with crowd control last year and noted that more people are expected than usual, likely due to the cancellation of the popular Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show.

The barriers and bag checks are a new safety measure this year, Stachura said. Additionally, the department, with coordination with the Long Beach Fire Department, will keep track of the crowd size and will cut off entry once “capacity” is reached. It is unclear, however, what capacity is at Horny Corner.

“We anticipate the Bayshore beach area will reach capacity,” Stachura said, “so we encourage people to have alternative plans and locations to celebrate the holiday in the event they are denied entry.”

My unit is rent controlled. My partner is a recent university graduate, but his house burnt down in Altadena so he hasn’t had a stable place since he got back from college. I also see other occupants in the building who are unemployed spouses.

With the Domestic Partner license, even if he has no income, could his move-in be guaranteed under the law? I believe marital status is a protected class?

I’ve never missed a payment. I’m always on time. I’m just laid-off right now. We’re both looking for work.

I was at Ralph’s yesterday and they had them on sale for $1 a pound… I tried eating a few but they all taste terrible. It’s been like this all year no matter which grocery store I go to. The previous year had such good oranges 😭

Looking around the Long Beach area for any butchers who do something more than just Italian sausage and bratwurst.

Up in LA at third and Fairfax in the farmers market there, there’s a place called Huntington Meats and they always have at least six or seven different crazy interesting sausages.

Anyway, I miss that and I would love to try to find a place down here that does something similar.