🌱 Patch AM: What Rancho Palos Verdes’ new El Niño emergency means for your neighborhood.

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In today's newsletter:

• What Rancho Palos Verdes' new El Niño emergency means for your neighborhood.
• Portuguese Bend just cleared: how safe is the water now?

Also on today's calendar: Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 77, low: 71.
• Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rancho Palos Verdes declares local emergency ahead of El Niño (dailybreeze.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes has declared a citywide local emergency ahead of a potentially very strong El Niño winter, aiming to speed up storm preparations and access to aid. Officials say the move will help fast-track storm drain work, equipment staging, and emergency responses, especially in landslide-prone areas like Portuguese Bend, though reimbursement for costs is not guaranteed.
   

• Five LA County Beach Areas Remain Under Bacteria Warnings (mynewsla.com) — Los Angeles County health officials are warning swimmers to avoid ocean water at five South Bay and coastal spots because of high bacteria levels, though Portuguese Bend in Rancho Palos Verdes has just been cleared. If you're heading to the beach, you can safely enjoy the water at Portuguese Bend, but should still check the county's hotline or map for any changing conditions nearby.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Palos Verdes

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:00 am
• Friends of PV Lighthouse Open House →
  Point Vicente Lighthouse, 31550 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Water Harvest →
  Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, 1935 S Hughes Way, El Segundo
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Mid Quarter 1 →
  Christ Lutheran Church & School, 28850 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes
  8:00 am
• Annual 2026 Tracy Austin Doubles Tennis Tournament →
  Ernie Howlett Park - Rolling Hills Tennis, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Portuguese Bend Reserve: Nature Walk with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy →
  9:00 am
• Bring Nature Home: Native Plant Sale by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy →
  George F Canyon Nature Center, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr E, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:30 am
• Nature Club for Kids: Wildlife Tracking →
  White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve, 1600 W Paseo Del Mar, Los Angeles
  10:30 am
• Jimmy's Buffet A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett →
  The Grand Annex Music Hall, 434 W 6th St, Los Angeles
  3:00 pm
• Jimmy's Buffet A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett →
  The Grand Annex Music Hall, 434 W 6th St, Los Angeles
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Restore Coastal Habitat with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy →
  White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve, 1600 W Paseo Del Mar, Los Angeles
  9:00 am
• Kitty adoption this Sunday! →
  Petco, 24413 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PVPUSD Celebrates Statewide Recognition for Schools and Educator —PVPUSD Communications Team Read on Patch

• The ants are trying to take over our home.
  They are everywhere even in our cupboards where there are only clean dishes. Is anyone else having such a problem? (Nextdoor Country Club)
• I need to find a home for a guinea pig.
  She has white long hair, and is 1 1/2 year old. She comes with a large cage and hay. Please, no responses telling me of the dangers of offering a… (Nextdoor Eastview South)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Torrance. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Palos Verdes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Torrance

• Torrance Could Ease Rules For Home Food Sellers During Holidays (patch.com)
• New York style Prime Pizza opens new location in Torrance with more to come (dailybreeze.com)
• Sweating through class: With no AC, Torrance students battle the heat in classrooms (abc7.com)

Redondo Beach

• Impulse Space Stock: Tempted to Buy Early? (accessipos.com)

Long Beach

• Long Beach Council Votes To Restrict Public Comment At Meetings (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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