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🌱 Patch AM: What a $29 billion assessment roll means for Manhattan Beach homeowners
Also check out The Wizard of Weird Art Reception on the Manhattan Beach Patch calendar
Greetings Manhattan Beach! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What a $29 billion assessment roll means for Manhattan Beach homeowners
- How Bruce's Beach fits into a $326 billion Black land loss.
Also on today's calendar: The Wizard of Weird Art Reception and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Total Assessed Property Value in Manhattan Beach Rises 5.3 Percent (thembnews.com) — Property values in Manhattan Beach have climbed 5.3% for 2026, bringing the city's total assessed value to $29.07 billion and underscoring a very strong local real estate market. That growth feeds into countywide property tax revenues that help fund schools, safety services, and other public programs residents rely on. 
• The Paperwork Problem Quietly Taking Black Families' Land (seattlemedium.com) — Manhattan Beach appears here through the story of Bruce's Beach, the oceanfront property Los Angeles County returned to the Bruce family in 2022 after it was taken a century ago. The piece uses that rare win to explain how confusing heirs' property rules have quietly stripped Black families of millions of acres and generational wealth across the South.
📸 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
- Volleyball, Girls JV @ Warren
North High 8141 De Palma St, Downey, California, 90241
4:30 pm - Volleyball, Girls FS @ Warren
North High 8141 De Palma St, Downey, California, 90241
4:30 pm - Girls' Varsity Volleyball at Westchester HS
Inglewood High School Westchester HS
4:30 pm - Water Polo, Boys VR vs Santa Fe
North High 2320 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, California, 90501, USA
5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- German Shepherd Needs a Temporary or Permanent Home ASAP!
Meet Nora, a 3 year old, female, German Shepherd who was rescued from the high kill, SEAACA shelter, the day she was going to be euthanized only… (Nextdoor Heart of Manhattan) - Posting Again 🙏🏼🤞🏼
URGENT FOSTER needed for Miles Animal Id a594830 5 years old Dog friendly Has a reputable rescue who wants to save him, but they need a foster ASAP… (Nextdoor Walk Streets)
- Tender Greens posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
- Smashburger 1740 Manhattan Beach posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Manhattan Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hermosa Beach
- Pier to pier queer bar crawl from Redondo to Hermosa Beach set for Saturday (dailybreeze.com)
- Hermosa Beach Planning Commission approves electric gateway sign, council to vote next (dailybreeze.com)
- Chicas Tacos Brings Its Award-Winning Mexican Concept to the Hermosa Beach Strand - LA's The Place (lastheplace.com)
El Segundo
- Lead DevSecOps Software Engineer at Boeing (boeing.com)
Santa Monica
- Man Found Dead On Santa Monica High-Rise Balcony Identified (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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