🌱 How will Artesia’s new 11% sales tax hit your wallet?
Artesia, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Artesia! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Artesia’s new 11% sales tax hit your wallet?
- How strong is Artesia High heading into Friday’s homecoming showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Yoga Session for Self Care and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 103 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Very hot, temps: high: 105, low: 73.
- Monday: Very hot, with a high of 106 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sales tax in this California county jumps to 10.25% today – here's why (ktvu.com) — Starting today, shoppers and businesses in Artesia will pay an 11% sales tax, after LA County’s Measure ER raised the countywide base rate to 10.25%. Essential items like groceries and prescriptions remain exempt, but most purchases will cost more, adding to already high local living expenses. Residents can confirm exact rates by address on the state tax website. 
• NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: League play begins for area football teams with five teams boasting winning marks (loscerritosnews.net) — Artesia High’s homecoming football game Friday brings the Pioneers back to the field against winless Pioneer High, with the Pioneers leaning on standout junior running back Justin Pettus. The article also previews league openers for nearby Cerritos, Gahr, Norwalk, Valley Christian, and John Glenn, giving local fans a snapshot of how area teams are shaping up as league play begins.
📸 Around Artesia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen Ft. Patrick Myers As Freddie Mercury →
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Dr, Cerritos
8:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
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Yoga Session for Self Care →
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5:00 pm -
Yoga Class →
ALBERT O. LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER, 18750 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia
9:30 am -
Board Meeting
ABC Unified, 16700 Norwalk Blvd, Cerritos
7:00 pm -
BollyFit Sessions →
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5:00 pm -
Fall Concert
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle Cerritos, CA 90703
6:30 pm -
City of Artesia Free HHW and E-Waste Collection Event →
Artesia Park, 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia
9:00 am -
Spoken-Written-Classes →
Los Arboles Clubhouse, Artesia
6:00 pm -
Yoga Session for Self Care →
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5:00 pm -
Yoga Class →
ALBERT O. LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER, 18750 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia
9:30 am -
BollyFit Sessions →
Artesia CA
5:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2nd Annual Special Education Conference & Community Resource Fair
Bellflower Unified Bellflower, CA 90706
8:30 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PLS posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Norwalk. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Artesia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cerritos
- Two Cerritos College-backed bills signed into law, advancing college access and career pathways statewide (2urbangirls.com)
- Overnight Closures Scheduled Oct. 5-9 at State Route 91 from Cerritos to Gardena for Sign Rehabilitation Project (ca.gov)
- Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo (latimes.com)
Norwalk
- Street fair features nostalgia (lvcampustimes.org)
Los Alamitos
- Pier Walk Supporting Breast Cancer Set For Seal Beach This Weekend (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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