🌱 Teen murder suspect tracked down and arrested in nearby Lakewood
Lakewood, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Lakewood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Teen murder suspect tracked down and arrested in nearby Lakewood
- How close Lakewood baseball came to cracking the final Top 10
Also on today's calendar: Free Hands-Only CPR Training for Long Beach Community.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LBPD Arrest Teen for Death of Another 15-Year-Old Boy (mynewsla.com) — A 15-year-old Long Beach boy suspected in another teen’s fatal shooting was arrested the next day in nearby Lakewood, according to police. Long Beach officers say they quickly identified the suspect, gathered evidence, and booked him on suspicion of murder while prosecutors review potential charges. 
• Press-Telegram baseball final Top 10 rankings for 2026 season (presstelegram.com) — Lakewood High’s baseball team was on the bubble of the Press-Telegram’s final Top 10, listed among programs that just missed the cut after a 14-18 season. The rankings highlight how nearby powerhouses like St. John Bosco and La Mirada fared in league, CIF playoffs, and upcoming regional action.
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Hollywood Murders Speakeasy →
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Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: FOUND!
Hello, Currently looking for this dog. Name is Butterscotch. Escaped about 35-40mins ago near Autry Ave. cross streets Del Amo and Bellflower … (Nextdoor Lakewood Park-Central)
- Long Beach Unified School District. posted a job opening for Recreation Aide - Expanded Learning in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellflower
- Listen Hear: Banging with the Boxmasters (toledocitypaper.com)
- LA Health Services Acts to Protect Patient Care Amid Significant Funding Reductions - (randomlengthsnews.com)
Long Beach
- Long Beach's summer reading program is growing; here's how to join and prizes you can win (lbpost.com)
- Community sang their hearts out at 2nd annual Sing-a-Long Beach event (presstelegram.com)
Los Alamitos
- Election Day In Seal Beach: What’s On The Ballot For June 2 Primary (patch.com)
- Police Warn Los Alamitos Residents Of New Scam (patch.com)
Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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