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🌱 What investigators are revealing about the brutal Hawthorne family attack

Hawthorne, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Hawthorne! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators are revealing about the brutal Hawthorne family attack
  • How Hawthorne voters shaped California’s historic election night results

Also on today's calendar: Slay Sista Slay! Pray Brotha Pray! Health, Wellness, and Beauty Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Relative Charged With Attempted Murder Of Hawthorne Mother, Teen Son: Report (patch.com) — A Hawthorne mother and her 17-year-old son remain in critical condition after being found with severe blunt-force injuries in their 139th Street apartment, and a related family member now faces two attempted murder charges. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau are assisting Hawthorne police, and authorities are urging anyone with information about the attack to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.
   

• Becerra Becomes First Latino Elected Governor as 17 Black Candidates Lead in California Races (sb-american.com) — Hawthorne voters helped reelect Rep. Maxine Waters and strongly backed Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, whose district includes the city, as California elected Xavier Becerra its first Latino governor. The article tracks how 17 Black candidates are leading in key state and federal races, outlines close contests still being counted, and explains how these results could expand the California Legislative Black Caucus.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My Toyota Camry has a very wide A-pillar that can temporarily obscure my view of pedestrians crossing the street.
    Not just the width, but also the placement of the A-pillar, seem to be an issue. Has anyone else had this problem? (Nextdoor Wiseburn)
  • Hi neighbors!
    We live on Ramona Ave and have recently noticed a group of kids walking down our neighbors driveway and climbing our shared fence to walk across our… (Nextdoor Eucalyptus Park)
  • SpaceX - Space Exploration Technologies Corporation posted a job opening for Metal Spinning Technician (COPV) in Hawthorne. Apply here.
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in INGLEWOOD CA S19052 in Inglewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hawthorne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gardena

  • Winless Gardena and Westchester make CIF playoffs with at-large berths (amedpost.com)
  • Gardena City Leaders Unanimously Approve GTrans Operators' First Union Contract (smart-union.org)
  • Coolidge and Sloan Foundation Award $225,000 in Science on Screen Grants to 40 Cinemas (patch.com)

Inglewood

  • Usher, Chris Brown break Beyoncé's Atlanta stadium tour record (rollingout.com)

Ok Hawthorne! 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: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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