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🌱 Patch AM: Why Rowling’s rumored superyacht is turning heads in Marina del Rey.
Spotted on the Marina del Rey calendar: The Wild Tasting | Los Angeles
Coffee in hand, Marina del Rey? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Rowling's rumored superyacht is turning heads in Marina del Rey.
Also on today's calendar: The Wild Tasting | Los Angeles and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• J.K. Rowling Allegedly Forced To Cover Her $150M Yacht's Name In LA Amid Fears It Could Attract Protesters (boredpanda.com) — A $150 million superyacht believed to belong to J.K. Rowling has been docked in Marina del Rey since late August, with its name conspicuously covered and drawing plenty of local curiosity. Boat captains and online observers say the name is hidden to avoid protests tied to Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues, sparking heated debate well beyond the marina. 
📸 Around Marina del Rey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marina del Rey
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wild Tasting | Los Angeles →
2905 W Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey
6:00 pm - Shark Tank →
IMAN Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
6:30 pm - Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
10:00 am - The Lonesome Captain's Bingo Brunch: ROLLING STONES EDITION →
The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles
11:00 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- My Gym Open House →
My Gym Marina Del Rey, 4113 Del Rey Ave, Marina Del Rey
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
📣 Marina del Rey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Education Meeting
El Segundo Unified El Segundo, CA 90245
5:00 pm - Lin Howe Picture Day
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School Cafeteria
8:45 am - Parent Education Night- Attendance Awareness
Culver City Middle School Culver City, CA 90230
5:30 pm - Back to School Night
El Segundo Middle El Segundo, CA 90245
6:00 pm - ESMS Back to School Night
El Segundo Unified El Segundo, CA 90245
6:00 pm - Dragon Wagon
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School 8:10 at Carlson Park or at 8:20am at Ince/Lucerne
8:15 am - Family Friday & Coffee with the Staff
La Ballona Elementary School Culver City, CA 90232
8:35 am - Principal Coffee at the Culver Steps (after morning Drop off)
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School Culver Steps
8:45 am - Dog Man - The Musical →
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City
11:00 am - Park to Playa 10K →
Culver City CA - The Village's Sixth Annual Miles for Mamas Walk/Run-Santa Monica →
Santa Monica CA
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I haven't been bit by a mosquito since the summer of 2014 on a lawn in West Hills.
All of a sudden I'm dealing with a mosquito that somehow got into my apartment in Marina Del Rey and I can't catch her. I saw her last night, but… (Nextdoor Marina del Rey - Silver Strand)
- Starbird posted a job opening for Cashier/ Guest Services in Marina Del Rey. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in Marina Del Rey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marina del Rey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Culver City
- Kiosks Go Live at Four Locations – Interactive Digital is On (culvercitycrossroads.com)
- Chatting with Buzz Lear of 'The Vertical Buzz' at VertiCon (truehollywoodtalk.com)
- 3, 2, 1, Let it Rip! The Final U.S. Regional and National BEYBLADE X Grand Prix Tournaments is this Saturday (graphicpolicy.com)
Santa Monica
- Santa Monica Names Walfred Solorzano City Clerk (smdp.com)
Los Angeles
- Hit-And-Run Driver Struck 2 Pedestrians, Fled Scene: Police (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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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