🌱 How dangerous is Bell for cyclists compared with other California cities?
Bell, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Bell! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How dangerous is Bell for cyclists compared with other California cities?
Also on today's calendar: 46th LA Fall Fair - Oct. 23- Nov. 1, 2026 - Open Halloween.
Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Santa Barbara Ranks Among California's Most Dangerous Cities for Cyclists (edhat.com) — Bell ranks just behind Huntington Beach among California’s most dangerous cities for cyclists, according to a new statewide analysis using 2023 crash data. The study compares 270 cities and shows high cyclist injury rates in several Southern California communities, underscoring the importance of safer street design, protected bike lanes, and lower vehicle speeds for riders in Bell and beyond. 
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★ Featured events ★
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46th LA Fall Fair - Oct. 23- Nov. 1, 2026 - Open Halloween →
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte
2:00 pm
Saturday October 31
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Other local events
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Fall Literacy Parade / Trunk or Treat P.M.
CCE Campus
8:30 am -
Workshop: Composting 101 (Bell) →
Bell Library, 4357 Gage Ave, Bell
4:00 pm
Friday October 30
Friday November 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Early Closure →
Columbia Memorial Space Center, 12400 Columbia Way, Downey
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Resident Art and Yard Sale →
Bell Gardens CA
10:00 am -
SoCal Etsy Guild Market Montebello →
The Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, Montebello
10:00 am -
Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
2:30 pm -
Zombielandia →
Bell Gardens CA
4:00 pm -
Harvest Festival
Repetto Elementary Monterey Park, CA 91754
4:00 pm -
Spooky Bash
Monterey Highlands Elementary Monterey Park, CA 91754
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Middle School Band Night @ SHS
Eastmont Intermediate Montebello, CA 90640
4:30 pm -
Solidarity Committee October 23 →
6023 S. Garfield, Commerce
4:30 pm -
Emery Park's Halloween Trunk or Treat
Emery Park Elementary School, 2821 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra
5:00 pm
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Four flight attendants were injured, one hospitalized, on United Airlines Flight 1157 from Honolulu to Los Angeles due to severe turbulence during descent, with all passengers unhurt.
10:48PM on Oct 21: United Airlines flight arrives at LAX after turbulence injures flight attendants. (Nextdoor )
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Huntington Park. Apply here.
- Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Womens Shoes, Downey Stonewood Center in Downey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bell Gardens
- Should Bell Gardens privatize its water? Voters face choice in November election (csulauniversitytimes.com)
- Unexcused Absence: Oakley Looks to Declare Councilmember George Fuller's Seat Vacant (contracosta.news)
- Fresh finds, free of charge: Bell Gardens' farmers market initiative (talonmarks.com)
Huntington Park
- Ricardo Ortega Announces Bid for Antelope Valley College Board (avdailynews.com)
Culver City
- Culver City Revises Pool Repair Closures For The Plunge (patch.com)
- Free Halloween Events Set For This Weekend In Culver City (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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