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In today's newsletter:

• What new antisemitism training is coming to Mira Costa teachers?
• How does Manhattan Beach help keep 9/11 memories alive today?

Also on today's calendar: Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
• Sunday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California Education Dept says LA district erred when it said teacher's lack of intent means she didn't discriminate against Jews (columbusjewishnews.com) — Manhattan Beach families should know the state has ordered Manhattan Beach Unified to reverse course and implement antisemitism and bias training for all staff at Mira Costa High after finding a teacher's Israel–Gaza lesson discriminatory. The ruling says intent doesn't excuse the impact on Jewish and other students, and the district has accepted the decision and begun corrective steps due by late October.
   

• How California memorials keep 9/11 stories alive 25 years later (usatoday.com) — Manhattan Beach is highlighted among several California cities that keep 9/11 memories alive with memorials built from World Trade Center steel. As the 25th anniversary is observed, ceremonies statewide honor victims, first responders, and everyday people whose courage still resonates, offering residents a chance to reflect on how the attacks continue shaping local communities.
   

📸 Around Manhattan Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:00 am
• Celebrate Grandparents Day with "Grandpa Day" Author Perry Solomon →
  Barnes & Noble, 1800 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach
  2:00 pm
• Crazy for Broadway - a movie musical cabaret →
  303 S Peck Ave, Manhattan Beach
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Crazy For Broadway - a movie musical cabaret →
  303 S Peck Ave, Manhattan Beach
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Grand Opening! Steamoji →
  17510A Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• *VIRTUAL* FAFSA Webinar Event →
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Palos Verdes Trail 5K →
  Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Varsity Football vs. La Habra HS
  Mira Costa High Waller Stadium
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• South Bay Second Saturday Cars and Coffee →
  Pure Bean Coffee Shop, 1133 Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach
  7:00 am
• 10 Comics Show →
  The Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Roundhouse Aquarium Hosts Coastal Cleanup Day at Manhattan Beach Pier →
  Manhattan Beach Pier, 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach
  9:00 am
• "Made in the South Bay" Reception and Artists' Talk →
  1815 213th St, Torrance
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Every Person is a Whole World —Yossi Mintz Read on Patch

• She's home!!!!!
  My gray medium haired cat Kyrie has gone missing on the west side of Sepulveda near 8th street. Any info would be greatly appreciated. (Nextdoor Heart of Manhattan)

• Torrance Memorial posted a job opening for Housekeeping EVS I - FT Days 84400 - EVS in Torrance. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

• TBR Calendar: Things to do in and around the beach cities, Sept. 10-16 (dailybreeze.com)
• Letters to the Editor 9-10-2026 (easyreadernews.com)
• Good Stuff Strand Cam ends after 25 years, 'swatting' to blame (easyreadernews.com)

El Segundo

• Design-for-Test (DFT) Engineer — ASIC Backend – (Associate, Experienced, or Lead) at Boeing (boeing.com)

Rancho Palos Verdes

• Speeding Concerns, Blind Driveways Put Via Del Monte Back Under Scrutiny (patch.com)

Ok Manhattan Beach! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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