🌱 Patch AM: Redondo Union gears up for a key volleyball clash with Palos Verdes

Hello Redondo Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Redondo Union gears up for a key volleyball clash with Palos Verdes
• How Redondo Beach police responded to threats against a local Jewish center

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

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.
• Tuesday: Humid with sunny spells, temps: high: 83, low: 75.
• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Etiwanda vs Palos Verdes (maxpreps.com) — Palos Verdes' girls volleyball team swept Etiwanda 2-0 and now turns its attention to a Bay League matchup against Redondo Union of Redondo Beach, which comes in with a strong 5-2 record. Redondo Union is riding momentum from a recent 2-0 win over San Marcos as it prepares for this local showdown.
   

• California Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Alleged Threat to Shoot Jewish Center (vinnews.com) — A Lomita man is facing felony hate crime and criminal threat charges after allegedly calling in antisemitic threats to shoot a Jewish community center in Redondo Beach while children were present. Prosecutors say he previously failed a court-ordered anti-bias diversion program and continued making threatening calls, with Redondo Beach police investigating and bail set at $275,000.
   

📸 Around Redondo Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redondo Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Raise A Glass For Theater Arts - A South Bay Theater Fundraiser →
  Scholb Premium Ales, 2964 Columbia St, Torrance
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Palos Verdes Trail 5K →
  Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• RMS - Picture Day - all day in the GYM during PE classes & 6th grad
  Will Rogers Middle School, 4110 W 154th St, Lawndale, CA 90260\
  8:30 am
• 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
Monday September 14
• In-Person Social Chat with BCHD Care Managers →
  Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Virtual Social Chat with BCHD Care Managers →
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• QPR Suicide Prevention Training →
  1701 Marine Ave, Manhattan Beach
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Grand Opening! Steamoji →
  17510A Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• "Do you want to hear a secret?
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🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

• Hermosa Fiesta is back with music, fashion, and politics (easyreadernews.com)
• Quakers Venture to Pittsburgh for First Road Test of the Season (pennathletics.com)
• Labor Day Weekend in Los Angeles (2026) (hooplablog.com)

Manhattan Beach

• Book excerpt: Rhythm of a broken heart: LA Woman chapter (baltimorepostexaminer.com)
• LSU beach volleyball's Kristen Cruz, Taryn Brasher pick up another big win in AVP Chicago event (nola.com)
• Amanda Seyfried Glows at the Venice Film Fest in Italy, Plus Jonathan Bailey and More (people.com)

Long Beach

• Pedestrian Found Dead Struck Twice — By Train And Vehicle: Long Beach Police (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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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