🌱 Patch AM: Marina del Rey firm’s tiny radio could reshape military and commercial drones.

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In today's newsletter:

• Marina del Rey firm's tiny radio could reshape military and commercial drones.
• How new AI hotel tech is already being tested in Marina del Rey.

Also on today's calendar: Live improv comedy show! 🎭😂 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Doodle Labs Brings Long-Range Digital Communications to Small FPV Drones (dronelife.com) — Marina del Rey–based Doodle Labs is rolling out a tiny new Nano² radio that lets small drones send long-range, high-quality video while resisting interference. The company's technology is being tapped for Pentagon drone programs and commercial uses, positioning Marina del Rey as a quiet hub in next-generation drone communications. Local tech workers and defense contractors may see growing opportunities tied to this innovation.
   

• Former Remington CEO creates AI-powered hotel operating company AIHG (costar.com) — A new AI-focused hotel management company is actively piloting its technology at the Marina del Rey Hotel, potentially changing how local properties are staffed and run. The system aims to cut back-office labor while paying remaining staff more and using AI for recruiting, sales, and revenue management. If widely adopted, this model could influence how hotels across California, including Marina del Rey, operate and hire.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marina del Rey

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Live improv comedy show! 🎭😂 →
  Michelle Danner Acting Studio, 10820 Washington Blvd, Culver City
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• FREE Chamber Music Palisades Woodwind Quartet Concert →
  Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 12000 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Social Mixer - Stoa Wine Bar - Marina del Rey! →
  Stoa Wine Bar & Market, 4210 Via Marina, Suite 10, Marina del Rey
• Live Music Nights: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday →
  13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey
• Whiskey Wednesdays →
  13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Oysters & Martinis →
  13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• FREE Marina Movie Nights | Hocus Pocus →
  Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey
• Oktoberfest →
  Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey
  11:00 am
• Saturday Date Night in Marina del Rey →
  Barbianca Restaurant and Bar, Hotel MDR, Marina del Rey
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Marina Drum Circle 2026 →
  Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey
Thursday October 8
• "How to Fix & Flip Houses" →
  IMAN Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
  6:30 pm
• Real Estate Vendors Expo Returns October 8th →
  IMAN Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department welcomes community engagement and values the opportunity to communicate with the residents we serve… (Nextdoor )

• Marriott International posted a job opening for General Runner in Marina Del Rey. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Holiday Gift Guide Retail Sales Ambassador, Culver City Center - Full Time in Culver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marina del Rey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Culver City

• CC Garden Club – Orchids Beyond the Basics (culvercitycrossroads.com)
• Culver City Police Arrest Lancaster Man for Allegedly Shooting Gun from Moving Vehicle, Evading (crimevoice.com)
• Community Conversation w/ Culver City Staff @ Fox Hills Park (culvercitycrossroads.com)

Santa Monica

• Documentary Follows Santa Monica Pier Street Performer's Life (smdp.com)

Los Angeles

• Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27: Report (patch.com)
• Alcohol Use Falls Nationwide, But Heavy Drinking Jumps Among Older Adults: USC Study (patch.com)
• Fatal Hit-And-Run On Sherman Way Leaves Pedestrian Dead: LAPD (patch.com)

Ok Marina del Rey! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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