{"id":88729,"date":"2026-04-23T11:48:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=88729"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:25:50","slug":"cajun-food-and-cute-kids-on-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"newspack_nl_cpt","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/newsletter\/cajun-food-and-cute-kids-on-earth-day","title":{"rendered":"Cajun food and cute kids on Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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Bottle caps, styrofoam and some old pants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those were some of the items nearly 60 first graders from Fremont Elementary School found this week<\/a> for their Earth Day cleanup in the sand near the Belmont Pier. Earlier in the day, the city also rolled out its first two all-electric garbage trucks.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you celebrate Earth Day? Hit reply on this email to let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since it’s just us talking, I’ll admit something to you, loyal newsletter subscriber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I actually hugged a tree yesterday. After filling up my gas tank, it just felt right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to think the tree thought so too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This new Cajun restaurant started with backyard seafood boils and selling on Facebook<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Yes, it’s an adorable video: Dozens of Fremont Elementary School students scanned a sandy stretch near the Belmont Pier to clean up trash for Earth Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Theater News: Two local women-oriented plays open this weekend to make you laugh and think<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The Queen Mary\u2019s 90th anniversary is May 27. Here\u2019s the plan to celebrate.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend \u2014 including a Holland Festival and a chance to climb aboard big trucks<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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