🌱 How a Lomita hill became the climax of a Cannes-winning film
What's up Lomita! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lomita hill became the climax of a Cannes-winning film
Also on today's calendar: Celebrate 100 Years of Light and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Bay History: Award-winning 1965 short film ‘Skaterdater' showed South Bay skateboarders (dailybreeze.com) — A classic 1965 short film captured a climactic skateboard race down Cypress Street in Lomita, turning a familiar neighborhood hill near the water tower into movie history. The story traces how local South Bay kids helped create “Skaterdater,” widely considered the first skateboarding film and an award-winner at Cannes, with scenes shot across Torrance, Redondo Beach, and nearby communities. 
📸 Around Lomita
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Upcoming Events in
Lomita
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★ Featured events ★
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Celebrate 100 Years of Light
Point Vicente Lighthouse, 31550 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes
10:00 am -
Torrance Antique Street Faire
Downtown Torrance,
8:00 am -
Torrance Antique Street Faire
Street Faire Antiques, 1317 Sartori Ave, Torrance
8:00 am
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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Nathan & Jessie
Project Barley Brewery & Pizzeria , 2308 Pacific Coast Hwy , Lomita
7:00 pm -
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
10:30 am -
Smarty Pants Storytime
Lomita Library , 24200 Narbonne Ave , Lomita
11:30 am -
English Conversation Class With Donies
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
3:00 pm -
Computer Classes
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
3:00 pm -
Celebrate National Library Week: Planting Joy
Lomita Library , 24200 Narbonne Ave , Lomita
4:30 pm -
Baby Storytime
Lomita Library , 24200 Narbonne Ave , Lomita
11:30 am -
Walk-in Tutoring With Derek
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
4:00 pm -
'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming
Online
3:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Thursday April 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 4/19/26 Sunday night.
11:58pm 459pc to a vehicle now on oak st in Lomita. Airship might respond. Be on the lookout. (Nextdoor Narbonne - Vianna)
- On Time Staffing posted a job opening for Cherry Picker Operator in Torrance. Apply here.
- Partners Personnel Management posted a job opening for Material Handler (ID #502967) in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lomita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Torrance
- Rove Aims for Five EV Charging Stations in SoCal by Next Year - Orange County Business Journal (ocbj.com)
- Attorney General Rob Bonta announces Investigation Into Torrance PD Text Scandal (californiaglobe.com)
- Blu-ray Review: A Rowdy, Rock-Fueled Ride Through The Wonderfully Messy Side Of Teenage Life—'The Stöned Age' Is Dumb Fun Done Right (irishfilmcritic.com)
Rancho Palos Verdes
- 10 Enchanting California Lighthouses That Look Like They're Straight Out Of A Painting (familydestinationsguide.com)
- Former state controller drops out of governor race (laist.com)
Carson
- HII Moves Further into Physical AI for Shipbuilding (seapowermagazine.org)
Ok Lomita! 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: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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