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🌱 Patch AM: Possible Explosive Found At Manhattan Beach Home, Triggering Bomb Squad Response
You won't want to miss The Wizard of Weird Art Reception on the Manhattan Beach Patch calendar
Good morning Manhattan Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Bomb squad probes possible explosive near Chestnut Avenue home
- Manhattan Beach property assessments soar past $29 billion
- How did a freshman star nearly conquer Manhattan Beach's AVP invitational?
Also on today's calendar: The Wizard of Weird Art Reception and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Possible Explosive Found At Manhattan Beach Home, Triggering Bomb Squad Response (patch.com) — Police and a Los Angeles County bomb squad converged on a Manhattan Beach neighborhood Thursday afternoon after a possible explosive device was reported near a home on Chestnut Avenue. Westbound Manhattan Beach Boulevard at Meadows Avenue was shut down and residents were urged to avoid the area, though no injuries were reported and officials have not yet detailed the nature of the device or any evacuations. 
• Manhattan Beach Assessed Property Value Tops $29 Billion, Outpaces LA County (patch.com) — Property values in Manhattan Beach have surged past $29 billion for 2026, growing faster than Los Angeles County overall and reflecting a 5.3 percent year-over-year increase. Officials note this assessment roll, which covers nearly 13,000 local parcels, underpins property tax revenues for key services while most homeowners remain protected by Proposition 13's cap on annual assessment increases.
• Companion shines at AVP Invitational Beach volleyball event (modbee.com) — Manhattan Beach once again served as a national stage for youth beach volleyball, hosting the AVP All-American Invitational where Nakoa Companion took second in the 14U division. The Monterey High freshman capped a standout summer that included national titles both indoors and on the beach, a rare double for any U.S. volleyball player.
📸 Around Manhattan Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wizard of Weird Art Reception →
1815 213th St, Torrance
12:00 pm - FREE College Prep Webinar →
*VIRTUAL WEBINAR* w/ Class 101 College Planning!,
4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Blessing of the Animals →
Manhattan Beach Community Church, 303 S Peck Ave, Manhattan Beach
10:00 am - Valley: Back to School Night (Minimum Day)
Hermosa Beach City Elementary Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
5:00 pm - GV Back to School Night
Grand View Elementary Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
5:30 pm - Back to School Worship & Blessing →
375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach
10:00 am - Visionaries →
Diversions Fine Arts, 1069 N Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach
1:00 pm - 10 Comics Show →
The Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach
8:00 pm - September Golden Days →
Diversions Fine Arts, 1069 N Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach
4:00 pm - Tyler Henry →
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach
4:00 pm - CHAD DANIELS →
The Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach
8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 13
Thursday September 17
📣 Manhattan Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gardena PD/UCLA Blood Drive
City of Gardena Rush Gym
9:00 am - Flag Football, Girls JV vs Santa Monica
North High 3620 W. 182nd St., Torrance, California, 90504
5:00 pm - Varsity Football vs. Los Alamitos HS
Inglewood High School Caroline Coleman Stadium
7:00 pm - Football (11 person) VR @ Orange
North High 3920 E. Spring Street, Orange, California, 92869
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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- Spathenee Wellness Center Manhattan Beach — (424) 237-5199
- Precision Athletics Fencing Club — (310) 756-8635
- Skin Works Medical Spa - El Segundo — (424) 321-4517
- Sunlight Media LLC — (323) 868-3581
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need someone to clean a vacant rental house
2 bdr 1 bath double garage with office with 3/4 bath. Recommendations of people used. (Nextdoor East Manhattan Beach)
- California Pizza Kitchen (Retail) posted a job opening for Pasta Cook in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Hermosa Beach
- Hermosa Beach Education Foundation hosts first golf fundraiser on Sept. 16 (dailybreeze.com)
- Hermosa Beach Planning Commission approves electric gateway sign, council to vote next (dailybreeze.com)
- How to Spend Labor Day Weekend in the Southwest (mynorthwest.com)
El Segundo
- FPGA Digital Design Engineer – (Lead or Senior) at Boeing (boeing.com)
Redondo Beach
- Burglars Hit Same Redondo Beach Store 2 Nights In A Row (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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