🌱 Patch AM: Why Cerritos City Hall just honored this local dental innovator

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Cerritos City Hall just honored this local dental innovator
• How will Cerritos Dons handle their jump into the Gateway League?
• Explore a powerful new Sergio O'Cádiz Moctezuma exhibit in Cerritos

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Cerritos Issues Proclamation Honoring Dr. Robert H. Gregg II (geneonline.com) — Cerritos residents should know the City has formally honored Dr. Robert H. Gregg II with a proclamation recognizing his leadership in dental innovation and community service. The founder of Millennium Dental Technologies is praised for advancing patient care, clinician education, and local service. This recognition underscores Cerritos' support for professionals who contribute both to their industry and the community.
   

• 2026 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: New leagues should end playoff droughts for some, enhance competitiveness for others (loscerritosnews.net) — Cerritos High's girls volleyball team enters the new Gateway League after years of dominating the 605 League, returning 10 experienced players and eyeing another strong playoff run. The preview also sizes up nearby rivals like Gahr, Norwalk, Valley Christian, Artesia, John Glenn, and La Mirada, explaining how the new Suburban Valley Conference alignment could open postseason doors for several local programs.
   

• Art Gallery: History is Ours – Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma (talonmarks.com) — Cerritos art lovers can visit a major retrospective on Mexican-born artist Sergio O'Cádiz Moctezuma at the Cerritos College Art Gallery, running August 24 to October 9 with free admission. The show features murals, paintings, sketches, and archival materials, co‑curated by gallery director James MacDevitt and a Getty Marrow intern. Parking is $5 in Lot 10 using posted QR codes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cerritos

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
  Stonewood Center, 251 Stonewood St, Downey
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Kennedy Varsity Girls' Volleyball Tournament
  John F. Kennedy High Both Gyms
  7:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• AUHSD Envolve Training
  John F. Kennedy High KPAC
  8:30 am
Wednesday September 2
• Family Band Night
  Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle Artesia High School
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Back to School Night
  Los Coyotes Elementary School La Palma, CA 90623
  5:30 pm
• Miller Back to School Night
  G.B. Miller Elementary School La Palma, CA 90623
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• You Are Invited to a Free Reggae Concert!! →
  18177 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA, 90701 (Parking lot behind Jack in the Box)
  7:00 pm
• 1964 THE TRIBUTE - Cerritos, CA →
  Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Dr, Cerritos
  8:00 pm
• 1964 The Tribute →
  Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Dr, Cerritos
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• VOYAGE: Celebrating the Music of Journey →
  Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Dr, Cerritos
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Minimum Day
  Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
  8:00 am
• Flag Ceremony - SOTM Recognitions
  Weaver Elementary School Blacktop/playground area
  8:15 am
• United Way Presentation Financial Education
  Centralia Elementary District Danbrook Elementary
  8:30 am
• Coffee Chat with Dr. Mai
  Los Coyotes Elementary School Conference Room
  8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

• Townhome project near Norwalk border returns for review — The Norwalk Patriot (thenorwalkpatriot.com)
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Lakewood

• Lakewood's Jake Vega approaches being a kicker with optimism and enthusiasm (presstelegram.com)
• Grunion Gazette Calendar: Week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2 (presstelegram.com)
• Sheriff's Dept. takes steps to address rise in street takeovers (wavepublication.com)

Los Alamitos

• 48th Annual Craft Faire Scheduled In Seal Beach (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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