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Good morning Rancho Palos Verdes! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Rancho Palos Verdes use its new crime-fighting drones?
- Judge halts case against armed ex-Marine arrested at RPV Trump course
- Why did an armed man map out Trump's Rancho Palos Verdes golf club?
Also on today's calendar: Back to School Worship & Blessing and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Final Palos Verdes Peninsula cities approve law enforcement drone program (dailybreeze.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes has joined neighboring Peninsula cities in approving a shared law-enforcement drone program run by the Lomita Sheriff's Station, with RPV covering the largest share of the cost. The drones will support emergency response, search and rescue, traffic collisions and other critical incidents across the Peninsula, while Palos Verdes Estates stays out due to its own police force. 
• A judge suspends charges against an ex-Marine arrested on Trump's golf course with ammunition (cnn.com) — A judge has suspended criminal charges against a former Marine arrested with a gun and ammunition at Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, sending him to mental health court after finding him unfit for trial. Investigators say he carried extensive writings about Melania Trump's schedule and Secret Service details, and he will remain jailed pending a September hearing.
• Armed man arrested at Trump golf course allegedly had first lady's schedule, notes on Secret Service: reports - ScoopRocket News (scooprocket.com) — An armed man arrested at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes allegedly carried notebooks with detailed sketches of the course, Secret Service information and the first lady's schedule. He remains jailed while federal and local agencies investigate, and a judge has sent his case to mental health court after questions about his fitness to stand trial.
📸 Around Rancho Palos Verdes
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Palos Verdes
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★ Featured events ★
- Back to School Worship & Blessing →
375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach
10:00 am
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- PTSA Movie Night
Ridgecrest Intermediate Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 - PTSA Principal's Welcome Coffee Meeting
Miraleste Intermediate Library
8:45 am - SWAP Meet (8:30-12:30)
Soleado Elementary Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
8:30 am - Foster Families Needed! 🐾 →
, Los Angeles
9:00 am - Kitty adoption this Sunday! →
PetSmart, 3855-59 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance
11:00 am - Where Sea Meets Sky: Coastal Birdlife Walk with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy →
White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve, 1600 W Paseo Del Mar, Los Angeles
9:00 am - Native Plant Nursery Outdoor Volunteer Day with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy →
9:00 am - George F Canyon Exploration Guided Walk with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy →
George F Canyon Nature Center, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr E, Rolling Hills Estates
10:30 am - Fiesta Hermosa →
Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach
12:00 pm - Storytime Tails: Interesting Insects with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy →
White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve, 1600 W Paseo Del Mar, Los Angeles
10:30 am - Help Nature Come Alive for Others: Nature Education Docent Orientation →
6:30 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Rumbling and Sonic Booms-Ai says: Yes, this Broadcast Notice to Mariners from the U.
S. Coast Guard directly explains the military operations causing those noises. San Clemente Island sits about 50 miles off the coast of Rancho Palos… (Nextdoor Crest) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Mufasa was lost on August 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA 90731 near 15th and gaffey Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Miraleste Hills, RPV)
- Tender Greens posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Torrance. Apply here.
- Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant – Cast Member in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Palos Verdes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Torrance
- Linda Barnett appointed as new council member for Torrance's 4th District (dailybreeze.com)
Redondo Beach
- 14th annual BRA Run to raise awareness about breast cancer, reconstruction (dailybreeze.com)
- Minestrella Tabbed ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (goduke.com)
Hermosa Beach
- Hermosa Beach Museum breaks fundraising record during 10th annual gala (dailybreeze.com)
- Shop Publishes Its German Car Preventive Maintenance Guide (commercialappeal.com)
- Deals & Recruiting Roundup: MAI, Stratos, NewEdge, Carson, LPL And More (wealthsolutionsreport.com)
Ok Rancho Palos Verdes! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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