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🌱 Patch AM: What witnesses saw before the fatal shooting at Cerritos’ Lucille’s BBQ

Spotted on the Cerritos calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience!

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Hey there, Cerritos! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses saw before the fatal shooting at Cerritos' Lucille's BBQ
  • See how Cerritos' Whitney High nearly cracked the national top ten
  • How will Gahr fare against Cerritos High in this year's rivalry clash?

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man With Knife Rushes Into California BBQ Restaurant, Gets Instant Dose Of Karma After Charging At Customer (opposingviews.com) — A man carrying a knife was fatally shot by an armed customer at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Cerritos after allegedly advancing despite warnings to drop the weapon. Deputies say the customer, who had a valid concealed-carry permit, remained on scene and is cooperating as investigators piece together the man's earlier actions, including a possibly stolen vehicle abandoned near the 605 Freeway.
   

• This Los Angeles high school just ranked among the top 10 in the U.S. — and #1 in California (secretlosangeles.com) — Cerritos' own Whitney High School just ranked #11 in the entire nation and among the top 50 public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest list. While a North Hollywood magnet took California's #1 spot, Whitney's near-top finish underscores the strong academic reputation of Cerritos schools and may boost local pride and home values.
   

• 2026 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Gahr in for a challenging season with new quarterback, tougher non-league schedule (loscerritosnews.net) — Gahr High's football team is gearing up for 2026 with a new quarterback, a stronger offensive line, and a tougher schedule that again features local rivals like Cerritos High and Artesia High. Coach Greg Marshall, in his 24th season, expects every league game to be demanding as Gahr navigates the new Mid-Cities League and aims for another CIF playoff run.
   

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Other local events
    Friday August 21
  • HOME - Varsity Football vs Canyon HS
    John F. Kennedy High Handel Stadium, 501 S Western Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804, USA
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • AYSO Region 54 Soccer
    Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle Cerritos, CA 90703
    8:00 am
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Mito Sister Cities group visits Walker
    Walker Junior High La Palma, CA 90623
    8:00 am
  • Strategic Planning Board Advisory Committee
    ABC Unified District Office Board Room
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Back to School Night
    Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle Cerritos, CA 90703
    5:30 pm
  • Legislative/Policy Board Advisory Committee
    ABC Unified District Conference Room
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Late start PD/Department PLC
    Walker Junior High La Palma, CA 90623
    7:35 am
  • ASTA Evaluation Process - Preliminary Conference
    John F. Kennedy High MP1
    7:45 am
    • 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

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🗞 Nearby News

Artesia

Norwalk

  • Norwalk Steps Up Sheriff's Presence Following Two Rosecrans Avenue Incidents (loscerritosnews.net)
  • Man Found Dead at Norwalk 105 Freeway Off-Ramp Identified (loscerritosnews.net)
  • Langdon's Fenja Lawson wins discus championship in first summer of national competition (grandforksherald.com)

Long Beach

  • Kayakers Adrift For Hours Off SoCal Island Rescued In Dramatic Hoist (patch.com)
  • 3 Women Were Shot In Long Beach. Days Later, One Died (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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