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In today's newsletter:

  • What Luka Doncic really thinks about Walker Kessler's fit in El Segundo
  • How El Segundo-based Mattel is betting big on "Bluey" toys
  • What Newsom's insurance veto means for El Segundo homeowners and fire risks

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  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
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📰 News we're reading

• Luka Doncic: Walker Kessler will be an 'amazing fit' for Lakers (usatoday.com) — Lakers players and coaches kicked off the new season with Media Day at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, where Luka Doncic praised new center Walker Kessler as an "amazing fit." With Kessler now healthy after shoulder surgery and signed long-term, El Segundo–based practices and training camp will showcase how his defense and rebounding reshape the team's playoff hopes.
   

• Mattel Adds 'Bluey' IP to Toy Slate (labusinessjournal.com) — Mattel, headquartered in El Segundo, is teaming up with BBC Studios to bring characters from the hit kids' show "Bluey" into five major toy lines, including Barbie and Hot Wheels. The deal comes as Mattel navigates strong sales but tighter margins and a lagging stock price, while also pushing harder into collaborations that appeal to both kids and adult collectors.
   

• Newsom Vetoes Insurance Reform Bills Sought by Wildfire Survivors (mynewsla.com) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed two insurance reform bills that wildfire survivors say would have forced insurers to be more transparent and timely with claims, even though one was co-authored by Sen. Ben Allen, D‑El Segundo. For local homeowners, especially those worried about fire risk, the decision means continued uncertainty over delayed or underpaid claims, though a separate Allen bill strengthening non‑renewal protections was signed.
   

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  • ⚠️ Magnitude 3.55 earthquake reported
    Sep 27 at 8:40 AM PDT: 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Hermosa Beach, CA. More than 2106 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Manhattan Beach

  • Candidate Conversations: License Plate Readers & Speed Cameras (thembnews.com)
  • Preliminary 3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Hermosa Beach Area, USGS Says (ground.news)
  • How Airbnb is fighting for its place on California's coast (sfchronicle.com)

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Santa Monica

  • 2-Month PCH Access Closure Begins In Santa Monica (patch.com)

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