🌱 How new solar panels could change Norwalk-La Mirada schools’ future costs
Norwalk, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Norwalk! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new solar panels could change Norwalk-La Mirada schools’ future costs
- Norwalk heads to Pasadena Friday night—can they grab a road win?
- How a $2.7 billion plan could upgrade Norwalk’s Metro station
Also on today's calendar: Paint & Pamper: A Spa Art Experience.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School district marks solar energy projects at 12 sites (wavepublication.com) — Families in Norwalk and La Mirada will see local schools powered by a new 3.2‑megawatt solar project now operating at 12 Norwalk-La Mirada Unified campuses, from preschools to high schools. District leaders say the systems should cut energy costs, stabilize long‑term budgets, and significantly reduce carbon emissions, helping protect air quality while freeing more resources to support students. 
• SGV football: Previews, predictions of Friday's Week 2 games (sgvtribune.com) — Norwalk football fans have a Friday night road game as Norwalk visits Pasadena at 7 p.m., one of many San Gabriel Valley and Whittier-area matchups previewed. The roundup highlights key teams’ early-season form, standout players, and what’s at stake, helping local supporters decide which game to catch and what to watch for on the field.
• California Announces $2.7 Billion for 150+ Transportation and Infrastructure Projects (hstoday.us) — Norwalk residents can expect upgrades at the Metro Norwalk Station as part of a $2.7 billion statewide transportation package, including better lighting, security, signage, and amenities ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The broader investment funds more than 150 projects across California, from tunnels and wildlife crossings to school safety improvements, all aimed at modernizing infrastructure and preparing for climate impacts.
📸 Around Norwalk
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Varsity Flag Football @ Norwalk
John H. Glenn High Norwalk, CA 90650
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Varsity Football @ Compton Early College
John H. Glenn High Norwalk, CA 90650
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Paint & Pamper: A Spa Art Experience →
9849 Flower St, Bellflower
1:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Girls Varsity Volleyball - Whittier Tournament
Paramount High Whittier HS (TBA)
8:00 am -
AMIE ARJWONG →
Lakewood Gardens Civic Association LGCA
2:00 pm -
Labor Day - No School
Major Lynn Mokler Paramount, CA 90723 -
Labor Day (No School)
Leona Jackson Paramount, CA 90723 -
HS Back to School Night
Major Lynn Mokler Paramount, CA 90723 -
ERUSD â Labor Day
Early Learning Program Pico Rivera, CA 90660 -
Labor Day Holiday
Downey Unified District Downey, CA 90241
12:00 pm -
Labor Day - Holiday - School Closed
District PDF Bellflower, CA 90706
12:00 pm -
Back to School Night - South Elementaries
Bellflower Unified Bellflower, CA 90706
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello!
Does anyone know of an affordable mechanic that can fix a head gasket leak? (Nextdoor Firestone/Studebaker) - Thank you Katella Deli for an amazing meal yesterday!
The variety of food made sure we all got what we wanted. And enough for late night munchies later! (Nextdoor Cresson)
- C&D Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Oxide Machine Operator (3rd Shift) in Santa Fe Springs. Apply here.
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Paramount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwalk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Santa Fe Springs
- Tekleen Automatic Filters Introduces Systems to Reduce Industrial Water Consumption and Protect Equipment (geneonline.com)
Cerritos
- NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: Cerritos hopes to end season's slow start and get first win over Valley Christian (loscerritosnews.net)
- Overnight Closures Scheduled Sept. 8-11 at State Route 91 from Cerritos to Gardena for Sign Rehabilitation Project (ca.gov)
- Bid on Sierra Recreation Center Tennis Court Rehabilitation in Sierra Recreation Center (californiabids.com)
Los Alamitos
- Record Labor Day Gas Prices Expected: Where To Find Cheapest Gas In Seal Beach (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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