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🌱 Patch AM: Suspect Bites Off Part Of Redondo Beach Police Dog's Ear
Happening soon: King Harbor Oktoberfest on the Redondo Beach Patch calendar

Hello Redondo Beach! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Redondo Beach police dog injured but helps end dangerous barricade
- How a $70 million Redondo Beach campus could transform local job training
Also on today's calendar: King Harbor Oktoberfest and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suspect Bites Off Part Of Redondo Beach Police Dog's Ear (patch.com) — Redondo Beach residents are learning that K-9 Wouter is recovering after an armed suspect bit off part of his ear while he assisted the city's SWAT team during a barricade situation in Wilmington. Despite the painful injury, the police dog helped officers safely take the wanted felon into custody and is now resting after treatment at a specialty animal hospital, as the department praises its K-9 team.
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• Friendship Campus to open January, will partner with autism nonprofit (dailybreeze.com) — A major new Friendship Campus on Inglewood Avenue in Redondo Beach is set to open Jan. 21, offering job training, arts programs, and a vocational pathways partnership with Els for Autism for neurodiverse adults. The privately funded $70 million center will expand the Friendship Foundation's reach beyond its current 6,000 participants, adding work-based learning classrooms, internships, and job coaching aimed at long-term employment and independence.
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📸 Around Redondo Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redondo Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- King Harbor Oktoberfest →
207 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach
12:00 pm - Torrance Antique Street Faire →
Torrance Antique Street Faire, 1308 El Prado Ave, Torrance
8:00 am - King Harbor Oktoberfest →
207 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach
12:00 pm - Latin Grammy-Winning Spanish Guitarist Twanguero Live in Palos Verdes Estates →
The Neighborhood Church, 415 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates
5:00 pm - Palos Verdes Trail 5K →
Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
8:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Sunday October 4
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- AI Literacy Workshop →
Redondo Beach Public Library, 303 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach
10:00 am - iNat Together: Bioblitz of Hopkins Wilderness Park →
Hopkins Wilderness Park, 1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach
10:00 am - Redondo Beach Pier 21st Annual Rods, Rides and Relics Classic Car Show →
Redondo Beach Pier, Fishermans Wharf, Redondo Beach
10:00 am - Butterfly Art Workshop →
Hopkins Wilderness Park, 1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach
11:00 am - 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
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Redondo Beach Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Precision Athletics Fencing Club — (310) 756-8635
- Clean Carpet Near Me — 2137538271
- Dynasty Fitness Gym Equipment — (213) 584-0858
- Adonis Plastic Surgery — (310) 402-2314
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My latest watercolor painting, 9"x12" memorial painting of Loxie the dog.
See more of my work as SLKlebesadel.com and watch the timelapse video on my instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddrxf4MEnvl/?stkn… (Nextdoor Lincoln) - Hello Neighbors, I am looking for someone to clean monthly Airbnbs in Marina Del Rey.
They are only 575 sq ft each but need everything cleaned. Fridge, stove, Microwave, 1 load Bedding and 1 load towels washed every time with in unit… (Nextdoor TRW Tract)
- Kelly posted a job opening for Storage Facility Janitor in Redondo Beach. Apply here.
- Dignity Home Care posted a job opening for Cook in Hermosa Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redondo Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hermosa Beach
- Out & About: Things to do in and around the South Bay and Long Beach areas, Sept. 25-Oct. 1 (dailybreeze.com)
- Sept. 24-30 (styleweekly.com)
- Punk legends Black Flag play Sanford's West End Trading Company (orlandoshine.com)
Manhattan Beach
- Brooklyn Brick Oven Pizza Founder Seeks Support (thembnews.com)
Long Beach
- Long Beach Ramps Up Coastal Defenses As Hurricane Polo Swells Approach: Reports (patch.com)
- 32 Guns, 2,000 Rounds Seized From Long Beach Home (patch.com)
- Driver Remains At Large After Fatal Long Beach Hit-And-Run (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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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