Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
Thursday: Humid, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crenshaw High linebacker Deandre Kirkpatrick perseveres after death of parents (latimes.com subscription) — A standout Crenshaw High linebacker is drawing college attention while persevering after losing both parents in 2022, channeling his grief into academics and football. The story is part of a series on top high school players, which also highlights a Gardena Serra defensive back to be featured next. Local fans can watch these rising talents as the new season approaches.
Teacher Preparation Day - Student Free Day District PDF Hawthorne, CA 90250 12:00 pm
Start Strong Workshop El Camino College - Athletics Student Services Building, Room 287 1:00 pm
Ice Cream Social Kornblum Hawthorne, CA 90250 2:30 pm
Flag Football, Girls VR @ Leuzinger North High 4118 W. Rosecrans Ave, Lawndale, California, 90260 5:00 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
UPDATE on 8/17: Penelope is home! She showed up at the front door at 4 AM. We are overjoyed that she is back and thankful to everybody who showed us support and provided helpful tips… (Nextdoor El Camino Village)
Yoshinoya America, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Gardena. Apply here.
Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Torrance
Why Russell Westbrook wore 'KB3' wristband during entire NBA career (usatoday.com)
Amazon's Stake in Anthropic Is Now Big Enough to Move Its Earnings. Here's How That Compares to Alphabet's Stake in SpaceX. (fool.com)
5-star analyst warns SpaceX stock could fall 46% (kansascity.com)
Redondo Beach
Disneyland offers sneak peek at new Coco boat ride (dailybreeze.com)
Manhattan Beach
Thieves Are Targeting These Cars In Manhattan Beach, Police Warn (patch.com)
Ok Gardena! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!