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Hi Cerritos! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Cerritos schools remember the superintendent who reshaped ABC Unified.
• Cerritos Leslie's pool store is closing—here's what's happening.
• Can Cerritos slow La Serna's explosive offense in next week's clash?

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy, not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dr. Mary Sieu, ABC Unified Superintendent, Dies; Community Leaders Remember Her Legacy (loscerritosnews.net) — Cerritos and ABC Unified families are mourning former superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu, whose three decades of service helped shape local schools, facilities and academic success. Community leaders from Cerritos, Artesia and beyond recall her barrier-breaking leadership, work on Measure BB campus upgrades, and steady guidance through the pandemic, emphasizing her personal connections with students, staff and parents.
   

• Pool supply giant closes 8 stores across the Bay Area (newsbreak.com) — Cerritos residents who rely on Leslie's for pool supplies should know the chain is closing its store at 11900 South St. as part of a nationwide bankruptcy restructuring. The company is shutting 76 locations, including several in California, while keeping many other outlets open as it works to cut debt and stabilize operations.
   

• La Serna too much for La Mirada in blowout victory (presstelegram.com) — Local football fans will want to know La Serna heads to play Cerritos next week after rolling past La Mirada 56-20 behind a huge night from receiver Landon Armenta. The Gateway League matchup puts Cerritos up against one of the area's hottest offenses, as La Serna improved to 6-1 and continued asserting itself in league play.
   

📸 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
Friday October 16
• Elton Dom: The Young Elton Experience →
  Rose Center Theater, 14140 All American Way, Westminster
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

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
• District Surplus Property (7-11) Committee Town Hall
  Artesia High School
  6:00 pm
• Kennedy Financial Aid Night
  KPAC
  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
• AWAY - Varsity Football vs Pacifica HS @ Bolsa Grande HS
  Bolsa Grande High School, 9401 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• AWAY - Varsity Boys' Water Polo @ Garden Grove HS Tournament
  Garden Grove High School, 11271 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.19 earthquake reported
  Oct 9 at 12:44 AM PDT: 3.19 magnitude earthquake occurred near Signal Hill, CA. More than 1072 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
• Hello!
  I'm looking for someone who can de assemble and assemble a recliner sofa and also a dining table and have it moved to one room to another - same… (Nextdoor Cerritos)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Cerritos. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07745) - 2221 #B Palo Verde Ave. in Cerritos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cerritos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Artesia

• 11448 Artesia, Artesia, CA 90701 (redfin.com)
• Shocking Traffic Collision on Interstate 605 Claims a Life (sweetlaw.com)
• NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: Gahr, Norwalk to face each other in important Mid-Cities League contest (loscerritosnews.net)

Norwalk

• 4886957 (avpress.com)
• Norwalk, CA: Doofus On The 605 Pulls Off No Mirror Check, No Look Lane Change, Nearly Gets Rear-Ended By Dashcam Owner (newsbreak.com)
• Zenia West Killed in Whittier Accident on Slauson Avenue and Norwalk Boulevard (pacificattorneygroup.com)

Diamond Bar

• Diamond Bar To Host Presentation On City Leadership Roles And Responsibilities (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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