🌱 How Carson softball powered a 20-0 rout on Thursday

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In today's newsletter:

• How Carson softball powered a 20-0 rout on Thursday

Also on today's calendar: Divorce Workshop-Second Saturday-Purcell Room and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
• Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• High school baseball and softball: Thursday's City Section scores (latimes.com subscription) — Carson High’s softball team dominated Rancho Dominguez 20-0 in Thursday’s Los Angeles City Section action, highlighting a big day for local prep sports. The roundup also lists dozens of other baseball and softball scores from across the City Section, including strong wins by nearby Banning, San Pedro, and Port of Los Angeles programs.
   

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📸 Around Carson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 9

• Divorce Workshop-Second Saturday-Purcell Room →
  Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:00 am

Thursday May 14

• REEF TAX (a standup comedy show) →
  SoCal Vibes Co. - Brewery, Tasting Room & Kitchen, 17812 Main St, Gardena
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 9

• 40th Annual Bonsai Exhibit & Sale
  Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd St, Gardena
  10:00 am
• Circle Time →
  Carson Library, 151 E Carson St, Carson
  10:30 am
• Mother's Day Brunch Paint & Sip
  City of Gardena Rowley Park, 13220 Van Ness Ave, Gardena, CA 90249, USA
  11:00 am
• The Dinner Detective Long Beach →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Carson, 2 Civic Plaza Dr, Carson
  6:00 pm
• JOKES ON YOU COMEDY SHOW →
  SOL Venue, 313 Carson St, Carson
  8:00 pm

Sunday May 10

• 40th Annual Bonsai Exhibit & Sale
  Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd St, Gardena
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 12

• B.R.I.D.G.E (Puzzle Challenge)
  City of Gardena Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• NAMIWalks Greater LA County Mental Health Festival →
  Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles
  9:00 am
• Kids to Park Day Pop-Ups
  City of Gardena 1700 W 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247
  10:00 am

Monday May 25

• Annual Memorial Day Mass →
  All Souls Cemetery & Mortuary, 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Carson. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Compton

• Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre Attend Their Compton High School's Groundbreaking Ceremony (complex.com)
• Rooted in Support & Service: The Compton Girls Club Launches its IN BLOOM Fundraiser (lasentinel.net)
• Compton Tech Week 2026 Ends, Shaping 280 Future Tech Leaders (lasentinel.net)

Torrance

• Nordstrom Rack set to open in Torrance's Rolling Hills Plaza next year (dailybreeze.com)

Long Beach

• Circle K Offering 40 Cents Off Per Gallon Of Gas In Long Beach (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
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