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Spotted on the Redondo Beach calendar: Palos Verdes Trail 5K

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Redondo Beach police dog was hurt helping SWAT team
Also on today's calendar: Palos Verdes Trail 5K and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Armed suspect bites off part of K-9's ear during standoff: police (wfla.com) — A Redondo Beach police K-9 is recovering after an armed suspect bit off part of his ear during a SWAT standoff in Wilmington, where the dog helped officers safely arrest a wanted felon. The department says K-9 Wouter was treated at a specialty animal hospital and is now resting, highlighting both the risks local police dogs face and their role in regional operations.
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📸 Around Redondo Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redondo Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Palos Verdes Trail 5K →
Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
8:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Butterfly Art Workshop →
Hopkins Wilderness Park, 1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach
11:00 am - Redondo Beach Senior Expo →
1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach
10:00 am - clothing upcycle event →
allcove Beach Cities, 514 N Prospect Ave Suite 400 (on the 4th Floor), Redondo Beach
4:30 pm - Jason Cheny →
The Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach
8:00 pm - Active Aging Week →
Beach Cities Health District's Center for Health & Fitness, 514 N Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach
9:00 am - Virtual Social Chat with BCHD Care Managers →
10:00 am - Walk and Roll to School →
7:15 am - Virtual Mindfulness Drop-In →
4:00 pm - In-Person Social Chat with BCHD Care Managers →
1601 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach
2:00 pm - Virtual Families Connected Parent Chat →
10:00 am - Virtual Happiness Chat →
12:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.55 earthquake reported
Sep 27 at 8:40 AM PDT: 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Hermosa Beach, CA. More than 2106 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor ) - Earthquake.
That was a quick big jolt with small after shocks. Anyone feel it? (Nextdoor Artesia Blvd)
- Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, South Bay Galleria - Full Time in Redondo Beach. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Redondo Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redondo Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hermosa Beach
- Earthquake Off Hermosa Beach Felt in LA Area (patch.com)
- How Airbnb is fighting for its place on California's coast (sfchronicle.com)
- Men's Golf Ties For Fifth at Chambers Bay (gogusties.com)
Manhattan Beach
- Candidate Conversations: License Plate Readers & Speed Cameras (thembnews.com)
- Preliminary 3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Hermosa Beach Area, USGS Says (ground.news)
- These are California's richest suburbs now — and how they've changed in past decade (sfchronicle.com)
Long Beach
- 3 Teens Shot On Same Long Beach Block In 17 Days (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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