Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Washington woman identified as body found buried in California desert in 1974 (komonews.com) — Residents should know that a long-unidentified homicide victim has now been confirmed as a young woman who once lived in Bell, tying this decades‑old cold case directly to the community. Investigators say 19‑year‑old Rebecca Jean McMahan, missing since 1973, was identified through advanced DNA and genealogy work after her body was found near Palm Springs in 1974. Authorities are asking anyone who knew her in Bell or nearby cities to share information.
Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library 2:30 pm
Flag Football, Girls VR @ San Marino Schurr High Montebello, CA 90640 4:00 pm
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Fountain Valley Paramount High School - Senior Campus (14429 Downey Ave, Paramoun 4:45 pm
Volleyball, Girls VR vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Schurr High Montebello, CA 90640 5:15 pm
Wednesday August 19
Minimum Day Garfield Elementary Bell, CA 90201 8:10 am
MH: Fire Drill #1 Monterey Highlands Elementary Blacktops 8:15 am
Flag Football, Girls VR vs Monrovia Schurr High Montebello, CA 90640 5:15 pm
Girls Varsity Flag Football - Ayala Tournament Paramount High Ruben S. Ayala High School (14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 917 6:00 pm
Girls JV Flag Football - Ayala Tournament Paramount High Ruben S. Ayala High School (14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 917 7:15 pm
Thursday August 20
Football (11 person) FS vs Rio Hondo Prep Schurr High Montebello, CA 90640 4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hello everyone please please please spread the word! LOST CRAFTON AVE If anyone has any information whatsoever please contact me!!! She's friendly and will reach to a hand. She's an inside bird and… (Nextdoor Sherman Way)
Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level in Bell Gardens. Apply here.
Flynn Group posted a job opening for Bartender in Bell Gardens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bell Gardens
Investigators seek new leads after remains identified in 1973 cold case (fox13seattle.com)
Huntington Park
Huntington Park church to hold special Mass in solidarity with quake-ravaged Colombia (abc7.com)
27 Suspects Sought After AutoZone Ransacked During East LA Street Takeovers (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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