🌱 Patch AM: Major Seaside Lagoon Overhaul Heads To Redondo Beach Harbor Commission

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In today's newsletter:

• Seaside Lagoon makeover advances with new designs and tight 2028 deadline
• Why ICE went looking for this repeat offender in Redondo Beach

Also on today's calendar: Back to School Worship & Blessing and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 74.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Major Seaside Lagoon Overhaul Heads To Redondo Beach Harbor Commission (patch.com) — Redondo Beach residents are getting a closer look at a $9.47 million overhaul of Seaside Lagoon, as the Harbor Commission reviews key environmental and design approvals for the project. The plan centers on a new ADA-accessible, concrete-bottom swimming lagoon with family-friendly features, upgraded restrooms, and improved public spaces, with construction targeted for completion ahead of the 2028 BeachLife Festival and Los Angeles Olympics.
   

• Five-Time Illegal Entrant Admits the 'Mistake' That Finally Got Him Busted by ICE (pulptastic.com) — Federal immigration agents recently detained a man on the Redondo Beach Esplanade after multiple prior arrests and deportations, highlighting tensions between ICE and local police over detainer requests. The case, which includes several recent disorderly conduct arrests by Redondo Beach Police, has renewed debate over sanctuary-style policies and how they affect enforcement in local neighborhoods residents use every day.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redondo Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Back to School Worship & Blessing →
  375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Valley: Back to School Night (Minimum Day)
  Hermosa Beach City Elementary Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Coffee with the Principal & Community Schools (OUTSIDE)
  William Anderson Elementary Front Entrance, DO-1-District-Master-Calendar
  7:30 am
• Meet Your School SRO (School Resource Officer)
  Beryl Heights Elementary Cafeteria
  8:30 am
Sunday August 30
• One Last Splash: End of Summer Beach Bash at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach →
  Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Virtual Social Chat with BCHD Care Managers →
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Virtual Mindfulness Drop-In →
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Fiesta Hermosa →
  Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Virtual Families Connected Parent Chat →
  10:00 am
• Virtual Happiness Chat →
  12:30 pm
• Dementia Caregiver Support Group →
  1600 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Redondo Beach CERT Academy class begins →
  Redondo Beach Main Library
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Smart & Final posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Associate - 938 Redondo Beach in Redondo Beach. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

• Relocated Shop Details Its Cooling System Repair Service (commercialappeal.com)
• Deals & Recruiting Roundup: MAI, Stratos, NewEdge, Carson, LPL And More (wealthsolutionsreport.com)
• U.S. Wins Again at 2026 NORCECA Final Six (usavolleyball.org)

Manhattan Beach

• Manhattan Beach Firefighters Deployed to Fight MP18 Fire (thembnews.com)
• Photo gallery: Move-in-week complete at University of Utah. Bring on the schoolwork (deseret.com)
• Two Tritons Selected to Big West Preseason Coaches' Team (ucsdtritons.com)

Long Beach

• Hundreds Of Cal State Long Beach Students Sent To Hotels After Dorm Delay: Report (patch.com)

Ok Redondo Beach! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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