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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Redondo Moves Forward With Seaside Lagoon Overhaul

Also check out Grand Opening! Steamoji on the Redondo Beach Patch calendar

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Hey hey Redondo Beach! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Redondo edges closer to long-awaited Seaside Lagoon transformation
  • Aerospace giant's $308M raise powers big Redondo Beach expansion
  • What Redondo Beach's "material weakness" audit finding really means for you

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening! Steamoji and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Redondo Moves Forward With Seaside Lagoon Overhaul (patch.com) — Redondo Beach is finally pushing its long-discussed Seaside Lagoon overhaul toward the California Coastal Commission, opting to advance a $9.47 million rehabilitation plan instead of delaying for a competing wave-pool concept. The project would replace the aging saltwater system with a modern recirculating lagoon, new play features and upgraded park amenities, marking the closest the city has come to construction in roughly two decades of debate.
   

• Impulse Space Raises Another $308M Amid Major Redondo Beach Expansion (patch.com) — Redondo Beach residents are seeing a major boost in local aerospace activity as Impulse Space secures another $308 million and expands into a 250,000-square-foot facility on Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The company now counts about 500 local employees, plans up to 200 more roles, and has city-approved construction underway, reinforcing Redondo Beach's status as a key aerospace hub.
   

• Redondo Beach Audit Finds 'Material Weakness' Over Years-Old Accounting Errors (patch.com) — Redondo Beach's latest draft audit found a "material weakness" in the city's internal financial controls after staff uncovered years‑old accounting errors, but auditors still issued a clean opinion on the city's 2024‑25 financial statements. City finance leaders say no money was lost, several long‑standing issues have been corrected, and new staff and procedures are being put in place as the Audit Committee and City Council review the report this week.
   

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    See below! Edit: Victoria got there super quick and was able to lure his cuteness with a kind, calm voice and some treats. She will give us an… (Nextdoor Upper Hollywood Riviera)
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🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

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  • Famed artist and LA punk legend Raymond Pettibon feted at Sotheby's dinner in Beverly Hills (pagesix.com)
  • Where Moisture Collects Where an Addition Meets Old Framing (bombreport.com)

Manhattan Beach

  • Operations Data & Financial Analyst - Kforce Technology Staffing - Manhattan Beach, CA, US (dice.com)
  • C-Suite Updates: Rhone, Skechers and Target (vmsd.com)

Long Beach

  • Long Beach Approves $24.2M Airport Taxiway Overhaul (patch.com)
  • Woman Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver, Metro Train Identified (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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