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🌱 Do you remember Rebecca “Becky” McMahan from Bell Gardens in 1973?
And on the Bell Gardens Patch calendar - Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience!
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In today's newsletter:
- Do you remember Rebecca "Becky" McMahan from Bell Gardens in 1973?
Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very 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) — Bell Gardens is central to a decades-old mystery now partly solved, as investigators have identified a woman last seen in the city in 1973 whose body was found near Palm Springs the following year. Riverside County's cold case team is asking anyone who knew 19-year-old Rebecca "Becky" McMahan or has information about her time in Bell Gardens or her trip toward Palm Springs to contact them and help clarify what happened. 
📸 Around Bell Gardens
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bell Gardens
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★ Featured events ★
- Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
Stonewood Center, 251 Stonewood St, Downey
8:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Minimum Day
Garfield Elementary Bell, CA 90201
8:10 am - Baby Storytime →
Bell Gardens Library, 7110 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens
10:30 am - Family Coloring Night →
Bell Gardens Library, 7110 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Suva Intermediate Bell, CA 90201
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Bell Gardens Shout Outs!
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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 - 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 - ERUSD — Regular Board of Education Meeting
El Rancho Unified School District El Rancho Adult School (8110 Paramount Blvd.)
5:30 pm - Modified Day; Noon Dismissal
The STEAM Academy @ Burke Pico Rivera, CA 90660
8:00 am - Minimum Day
Garfield Elementary Bell, CA 90201
8:10 am - MH: Fire Drill #1
Monterey Highlands Elementary Blacktops
8:15 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in Huntington Park, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 16 minutes. Message from Finder: "These dogs… (Nextdoor Florence) - Hola, encontré un gatito pequeñito parece que es machito.
El pobre estaba llorando yo no lo puedo tener en mi casa pues no se me permite tener mascotas. No sé si alguien está interesado nena está muy… (Nextdoor Heliotrope Ave)
🗞 Nearby News
Bell
- 10 Thoughts After Eagles Preseason Week 1: Rookie Draft Bust Concern, WRs Need Help, The QB2 'Battle' (sunherald.com)
Commerce
- Sources: Central Basin Director Juan Garza Is Finalist for Bell Gardens City Manager Job (loscerritosnews.net)
Downey
- Downey lottery ticket wins nearly $15,000 — The Downey Patriot (thedowneypatriot.com)
- .Net Backend With Ruby, Python and PHP experience - Pyramid Technology Solutions, Inc. - Downey, CA, US (dice.com)
- Disney Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.'s Return as Tony Stark in Avengers Ride (epicstream.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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