🌱 See the plays that sent La Mirada softball back to CIF finals

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• See the plays that sent La Mirada softball back to CIF finals

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cool with low clouds breaking, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Spotty drizzle in the morning, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
• Thursday: Morning mist; clouds breaking, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• PHOTOS: La Mirada goes for CIF championship after semifinal playoff win over La Habra - (ocsportszone.com) — La Mirada High’s softball team has punched its ticket to the CIF Division 1 championship game after a 5-1 semifinal win over La Habra, its first title appearance in 15 seasons. A photo gallery captures standout pitching by junior Alison Ortega, clutch defense, and key moments from Saturday’s road victory, as the Matadores now prepare to face JSerra in Friday’s final in Irvine.
   

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📸 Around La Mirada

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Mirada

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 27

• Summer Family Movie and Art →
  La Mirada Library, 13800 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 27

• Trimester Awards- TK and Kinder
  Orchard Dale Elementary School Whittier, CA 90604
  8:30 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Film Screening: F1 (2025)
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Drum to Learn With Krickett
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 26

• Senior Breakfast
  Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  8:00 am
• 3rd Trimester Market Day
  Ocean View Elementary School Whittier, CA 90605
  8:00 am
• Rose Garden Ceremony
  Arovista Elementary School Brea, CA 92821
  8:15 am
• Semester 3 Awards Assemblies
  Evergreen Elementary School Whittier, CA 90602
  8:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have you seen my cat.
  His name is Chavito and he’s very friendly. Around Biola and Cortina (Nextdoor Gardenhill/Biola)
• Fire in South Gate, California.
  6:17PM on May 24: Latest updates from officials confirm that the fire at the tire recycling facility in South Gate has been knocked down, though… (Nextdoor )

• Check into Cash, Inc. posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Representative in La Mirada. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Lead in La Mirada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mirada here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Fe Springs

• California Quartz Stoppage Inches Closer to Reality (stoneupdate.com)

Norwalk

• Pope Leo XIV accepts retirement of LA Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro Aclan — Los Angeles County (asianjournal.com)
• Saugus Reborn in CIF Baseball Playoffs (scvnews.com)

Whittier

• Memorial Day in San Gabriel Valley/Whittier brings reflection, gratitude (whittierdailynews.com)
• Wind advisory for Antelope Valley Foothills for Tuesday and Wednesday – gusts as high as 50 mph (whittierdailynews.com)
• Mater Dei softball holds off San Clemente to grab spot in CIF-SS finals (fresnobee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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