🌱 Why a rising filmmaker swears by Huntington Park’s Park Twin Theatre
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a rising filmmaker swears by Huntington Park’s Park Twin Theatre
- How did St. Monica follow its big win over Huntington Park?
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 15 Moviegoing Questions With Walter Thompson-Hernández, Filmmaker (11amsaturday.com) — A filmmaker singles out the Park Twin Theatre in Huntington Park as his all-time favorite place to watch movies, praising its relaxed vibe and Tuesday popcorn specials. For local film fans, it’s a reminder that your neighborhood theater is cherished well beyond the city, and worth supporting as his new movie rolls into Los Angeles screens this weekend and nationwide soon. 
• Cassier shines as St. Monica stomps out Lawndale 24-15 (santamonicasun.com) — St. Monica’s football team is riding momentum after last week’s blowout win over Huntington Park, following it up with a 24-15 road victory at Lawndale. Huntington Park fans can track how their recent opponent is shaping league play, as star quarterback Bradley Cassier led three first-half touchdown drives before the Mariners’ defense sealed the game late.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kids Cooking →
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Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
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EIC Community Conversations (Garfield School)
Garfield Elementary School, 110 W McLean St, Alhambra
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City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission Joint Meeting →
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City Council Meeting →
Cudahy Bedwell Hall, 5240 Santa Ana Street, Cudahy
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Active Autumn →
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Bell Gardens Churches in Action →
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End of Summer Chill with a Cop →
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EIC Community Conversations (Ynez School)
Ynez Elementary School, 120 S Ynez Ave, Monterey Park
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Dairy Clerk in Downey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vernon
- Ruiz Foods debuts 150,000-square-foot expansion in Vernon, CA (snackandbakery.com)
- 'People don't know that I wrote that part': Dave Mustaine on creating one of Megadeth's most well-known bass riffs (guitar.com)
- Sgraffito Techniques with Jennifer Rugge (landparksacnews.com)
East Los Angeles
- East Los Angeles celebrates 80 years of Mexican Independence Day tradition (latination.com)
- In Conversation: Guadalupe Rosales, Carolina Miranda, and Pilar Tompkins Rivas (discoverlosangeles.com)
Long Beach
- 17-Year-Old Girl Shot In Possible Gang-Related Attack In Long Beach (patch.com)
- Queen Mary Opens 3 New 'Haunted' Staterooms For Overnight Stays (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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