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🌱 Did you know a Mulholland Drive scare was filmed in Gardena?

Happening soon: St Peter's by the Sea Preschool - Open House on the Gardena Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Did you know a Mulholland Drive scare was filmed in Gardena?

Also on today's calendar: St Peter's by the Sea Preschool - Open House and 8 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Ten Most Shocking Movie Scenes Ever Shot in L.A., Ranked ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com) — One of L.A.'s most unsettling movie moments was filmed at the long-closed Caesar's Restaurant at Vermont and El Segundo in Gardena, where David Lynch staged a heart-stopping scare for Mulholland Drive. The piece tours ten shocking film scenes shot around the region, spotlighting how familiar streets, bridges, and beaches became backdrops for iconic cinematic shocks.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gardena

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Other local events
    Friday August 21
  • {Faculty Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day -- 6 hours}
    El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249
  • Gardena PD/UCLA Blood Drive
    City of Gardena Rush Gym
    9:00 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Gardena Valley JCI Car Show | 2026 | Gardena, CA →
    Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W 162nd St, Gardena
    10:00 am
    • Sunday August 23
  • 23rd Annual Gardena Jazz Festival
    City of Gardena Rowley Park, 13220 Van Ness Ave, Gardena, CA 90249, USA
  • Gardena Jazz Festival w/ JAZZ FUNK SOUL →
    Rowley Park, 13220 Van Ness Ave, Gardena
    4:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Fall Semester Classes Begin
    El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Don't Forget Apply for Degree and Certificates
    El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249
  • The Prophet's Birthday (Muslim)
    El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Girls' Varsity Volleyball at Westchester HS
    Inglewood High School Westchester HS
    4:30 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls FS @ Warren
    North High 8141 De Palma St, Downey, California, 90241
    4:30 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls JV @ Warren
    North High 8141 De Palma St, Downey, California, 90241
    4:30 pm
  • Water Polo, Boys VR vs Santa Fe
    North High 2320 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, California, 90501, USA
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Torrance

  • This abandoned L.A. mall is finally coming down, nearly 30 years after closing its doors (secretlosangeles.com)
  • SpaceX reportedly considered acquiring Cognition AI. (theverge.com)
  • Family mourning 38-year-old mother of 2 killed in wrong-way crash in Hawthorne (abc7.com)

Redondo Beach

  • Daily Breeze 2026 complete high school football preview (dailybreeze.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 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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