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🌱 Did you know this cold-case victim once lived in Bell?
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Good morning Bell! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you know this cold-case victim once lived in Bell?
- Bell family at center of high-stakes Irvine fatal crash trial
- How did ICE car wash raids hit workers in Bell?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
- Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CA investigators seek information on murder victim with ties to Bellingham (kpug1170.com) — Investigators have identified a 1970s homicide victim who once lived in Bell and are asking anyone who knew her or has information to come forward. The woman, Rebecca Jean McMahan, disappeared in 1973 and was later found in Riverside County, with DNA testing finally confirming her identity. Authorities are now trying to retrace her movements through Bell and other cities before her death. 
• Trial Underway for Man Accused Causing Fatal Crash in Irvine (mynewsla.com) — A man whose family home is in Bell is now on trial for second-degree murder after a 2021 crash in Irvine that killed his 18-year-old niece. Prosecutors say he drove at high speed with methamphetamine and heroin in his system, while the defense argues he lacked the intent required for murder. The case centers on whether his impaired driving rises to that level of criminal responsibility.
• Car Wash Workers Cope with Lingering Impacts of ICE Raids (ognsc.com) — Bell is among the communities where federal agents raided or tried to raid car washes, leaving many local workers and families dealing with detention, job loss, and lasting trauma. A worker-advocacy group says more than 100 car washes across Southern California were targeted and hundreds of employees detained. The article highlights how those raids continue to affect livelihoods and community stability.
📸 Around Bell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bell
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- Back to School Night
Suva Intermediate Bell, CA 90201
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Football (11 person) FS vs Rio Hondo Prep
Schurr High Montebello, CA 90640
4:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Cabrillo
Paramount High Cabrillo High School (2001 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR @ Monrovia
Schurr High Montebello, CA 90640
5:00 pm - KONA ICE TRUCK - FUNDRAISER
Rosewood Park Los Angeles, CA 90040 - Kickoff Week Carnival
Winter Gardens Elementary Los Angeles, CA 90022
8:45 am - JV Football vs Roosevelt
Paramount High Theodore Roosevelt High School (456 S Mathews St, Los Angeles, C
4:00 pm - Welcome Back Family Picnic, 5pm - 7pm
Repetto Elementary Monterey Park, CA 91754
5:00 pm - Football (11 person) VR vs Rio Hondo Prep
Schurr High Montebello, CA 90640
7:00 pm - Varsity Football vs Roosevelt
Paramount High Theodore Roosevelt High School (456 S Mathews St, Los Angeles, C
7:00 pm - Cross Country- Mt. SAC Invitational
Paramount High Mt. San Antonio College (1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789, Un
8:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Maywood. Apply here.
- Michael Page posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Downey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bell Gardens
- CA investigators seek public's help in '70s cold case involving woman with Bellingham ties (cascadiadaily.com)
East Los Angeles
- Focused on the Future: Louis Barajas on Culture, Trust and Advice (wealthmanagement.com)
- Latino Urbanism Is Better Appreciated by Landscape Architects Than by Planners (commonedge.org)
- Soul Sacrifice: A Chicano play brought Vietnam veterans to tears (thelalocal.org)
Long Beach
- Kayakers Adrift For Hours Off SoCal Island Rescued In Dramatic Hoist (patch.com)
- 3 Women Were Shot In Long Beach. Days Later, One Died (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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