🌱 Patch AM: How Leslie’s bankruptcy will affect Cerritos pool owners this season

Hello again Cerritos! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Leslie's bankruptcy will affect Cerritos pool owners this season
• Why a Cerritos food company ended up in a federal recall

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Low clouds, then sun, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Sunday: Brisk and cool with rain, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pool supply giant closes 8 stores across the Bay Area (newsbreak.com) — A major national pool supply chain has filed for bankruptcy and is closing its Cerritos store at 11900 South St., along with dozens of other California locations. Cerritos pool owners who rely on Leslie's for supplies or water testing will need to find alternatives as the company restructures and aims to emerge from bankruptcy in 2027 with fewer stores.
   

• USDA Warns of Illegally Imported Vienna Sausages (ntd.com) — Federal food-safety officials have issued a warning about illegally imported chicken Vienna sausages sold in several southeastern states, and they also recently flagged a recall tied to a Cerritos-based company's Korean chicken stew. While the recalled Sempio products were shipped to East Coast and Southern states, the case highlights how inspections involving Cerritos businesses can have nationwide reach and reinforces the importance of checking recall notices.
   

📸 Around Cerritos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cerritos

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Holy Family Catholic Church, 18708 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Run For Your Mind - World Mental Health Day →
  8th Symphony Coffee, 11818 South Street, Cerritos
  7:30 am
• AWAY - Varsity Boys' Water Polo @ Ocean View Tournament
  Ocean View High School, 17071 Gothard St, Huntington Beach
  8:00 am
• HOME - Varsity Girls' Volleyball Hosting Garden Grove Tournament
  Kennedy Gym
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Garden Of Hope Cancer Care Fundraiser →
  Whittier SDA Church, 8841 Calmada Ave, Whittier
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• Community Yoga Session →
  Don Knabe Community Center, 19700 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• AWAY - Varsity Girls' Volleyball @ Valencia HS
  Valencia High School, 500 Bradford Ave, Placentia
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Cerritos →
  BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Cerritos, 11101 183rd St., Cerritos
  2:30 pm
• Kennedy Financial Aid Night
  KPAC
  6:00 pm
• District Surplus Property (7-11) Committee Town Hall
  Artesia High School
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• La Palma 2026 State of the City
  John F. Kennedy High, 8081 Moody St, La Palma
  5:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Community Yoga Session →
  Don Knabe Community Center, 19700 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Cerritos. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Cerritos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cerritos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Artesia

• Artesia Job Fair to Connect Workers With Healthcare, Retail and Hospitality Employers (loscerritosnews.net)
• 11448 Artesia, Artesia, CA 90701 (redfin.com)
• Tanishq Expands U.S. Presence With New Store In Artesia (indicanews.com)

Norwalk

• GSSC and IASH Host Spiritual Leadership Program in Norwalk (hiindia.com)

Long Beach

• Long Beach Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting & More (patch.com)
• Police Release Photos Of Driver, Truck Sought In Fatal Long Beach Hit-And-Run (patch.com)

Ok Cerritos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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