Beach Weekly S13E5: This week’s on-campus events, updates on wildfires & more

Long Beach Current Podcasts

Associated Student Inc. Beach Pride Events is putting on a Y2K-themed trivia night on Tuesday, Sept. 24. This two-hour event takes place in the University Student Union Ballrooms and the top three winning teams will receive a prize for each member.

This Thursday, Sept. 26 head to the ASI Beach Kitchen for Sustain U’s Pass the Plate event. This event is free but is limited to the first 12 students so RSVP through the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-On.

The three major Southern California wildfires saw improvement from last week. The Bridge fire, is 41% contained as of Thursday, Sept. 19. Although this fire destroyed 73 structures and damaged plenty of others, many evacuation orders and warnings are being lifted or updated. The Line fire burning in San Bernardino County has been 51% contained as of last Thursday, although Highway 330 remains closed northbound and most evacuation warnings remain in place. Lastly, the Airport fire in Orange and Riverside County is reportedly 39% contained. These three fires have burned over 117,000 acres of land.

Last Saturday, Sept. 21, Pixar Putt opened at the 2ND & PCH outdoor mall. Pixar Putt is a fun character-themed mini golf course with 18 holes related to Pixar movies. Thursday through Saturday after 7 p.m., golfers 18 or older can enjoy Pixar Putt after dark. Walk-ins are welcome, but it is strongly advised to book a tee time at pixarputt.com. Tickets start at $25 per person and have tee times every 30 minutes.

Long Beach native, Billie Jean King, will be the first and only solo female athlete to hold a congressional gold medal. King's impact on equity, women’s pay and outreach in sports are just some of the reasons she was nominated for the award. The legislation was passed unanimously by the Senate and now awaits President Joe Biden's signature.

Last Sunday, Sept. 15 a suspect allegedly pointed a rifle at former President Donald Trump outside of his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Before shots were fired, Secret Service agents were able to spot the possible alleged shooter and shot in his direction causing him to flee. After the suspect fled he was quickly caught on I-95. This is the second assassination attempt against the former president in just over two months.

The 76th Emmy Awards were held last Sunday, Sept. 15, and were hosted by the father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy. This was a record-breaking night. “Shogun” broke the record for most Emmys won by drama series in a single cycle with 18 Emmys total. “The Bear” also broke records by receiving the most Emmys by comedy series in a single cycle, receiving four at the Emmys last Sunday and seven at the Creative Arts Ceremonies.

Another American has been detained in Venezuela as the Venezuelan government claims there was an alleged plot against President Nicholás Maduro. Maduro’s reelection on July 28 was heavily disputed with many allegations against his government such as tampering with data from local polling locations. Many questions remain regarding these arrests.

In Portugal, six people have died due to wildfires in the Aveiro and Viseu areas. Four firefighters and two civilians have passed away due to the fires and over 50 people have sustained injuries. Over 25,000 acres of forest have burned and over a dozen homes have been destroyed. Portugal has called in for help from firefighters in Morocco and Spain to aid them in controlling the blaze. They are also receiving additional support from a water-dropping aircraft coming from Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Host: Gianna Echeverria

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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