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El Segundo, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you El Segundo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • El Segundo council race stays tight as ballot counting continues
  • El Segundo Space Force office seeks next missile-warning satellite designs
  • El Segundo company’s cloud-seeding plan faces pushback in Oregon

Also on today's calendar: Put Claude To Work In Your Small Business and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What travels all around the world but stays in a corner? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
  • Saturday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elections update: Candidates in Carson, Long Beach races declare victory; other races remain tight (dailybreeze.com) — El Segundo’s two-seat City Council race remained close in Tuesday evening’s count, with John Pickhaver leading Mayor Chris Pimentel by 177 votes. Incumbent Ryan Baldino trailed Pimentel by 187 votes for the second seat. Ballots are still being counted, with final results expected Nov. 27.
   

2. U.S. Space Force plans next missile-warning satellites in medium orbit (defence-blog.com) — An El Segundo-based Space Force office is asking companies how they would build the next generations of missile-warning satellites, with responses due Dec. 1. System Delta 84’s request covers satellites and ground operations as the program’s first launch slips into 2027 because of supply-chain and technical problems.
   

3. Cloud-seeding proposal grilled by local residents in Medford public hearing (rv-times.com) — El Segundo-based Rainmaker Technologies faced opposition at a Medford hearing over its proposal to boost rain and snow in Southern Oregon through cloud seeding. Residents raised health and environmental concerns, while the company defended the technology. Oregon officials will review its business application, and additional permits would be required before operations begin.
   

4. Film industry professionals to discuss state of theater going at Hermosa Beach panel (dailybreeze.com) — What brings South Bay moviegoers back to theaters? Film marketing veteran Jim Fredrick, whose own return included El Segundo’s CinemaWest Beach Cities, will explore that question with industry professionals tonight at 6 at Hermosa Beach’s Clark Building. The panel is free, with Eventbrite reservations recommended.
   

5. Coachella 2027 lineup unveiled; Dua Lipa, Tame Impala among headliners (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA will headline Coachella’s announced 2027 return to the Empire Polo Club, with Madonna, Phoebe Bridgers and Weezer also on the bill. The report identifies two April weekends but inconsistently labels the detailed dates as 2026, leaving the schedule unclear.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What travels all around the world but stays in a corner?" — Postal stamp (Thank you Donald C. for sending it in!)
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