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Good morning Redondo Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a struggling EV maker's new Redondo Beach dealership could mean.
  • How Redondo Beach's housing court loss is reshaping Newport Beach plans.

Also on today's calendar: Calico Critter Meet & Greet @ The Game Chest Del Amo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VinFast Promises To Stick Around In America Despite Absolutely Dismal Sales (carbuzz.com) — Redondo Beach is slated to get a new VinFast dealership offering sales and service, even as the Vietnamese electric automaker struggles with extremely low U.S. sales and delayed factory plans. Company leaders insist they're committed long term, betting that improved models, hefty incentives, and an expanded dealer network in places like Redondo Beach will eventually win over skeptical buyers.
   

• Newport Beach Sued Over 8,174-Unit Housing Plan as Overlay Loophole Faces Legal Reckoning (newsbreak.com) — A recent court ruling that invalidated Redondo Beach's housing plan is now central to a lawsuit challenging Newport Beach's 8,174-unit housing strategy, potentially reshaping how cities across California use zoning overlays. For Redondo Beach residents, the case underscores how their city's legal defeat is becoming a statewide precedent, influencing housing approvals, Measure H debates, and future zoning reforms.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • #SpaceX #launch 🚀 tonight from Vandenberg SFB 12:39am
    This image is straight from the #camera (Canon 70D, Rokinon 8mm lens f/5.6 ISO800 2.5 minutes exposure) from dark skies site near Mt Pinos. The … (Nextdoor The Avenues-East)
  • Good afternoon my dear fries next door, hoping that everyone is having a wonderful and blessed day!
    Stay safe everyone and if we have to help a person in need let's do it. (Nextdoor Ocean Villa)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
  • Rejuvenation posted a job opening for Lead Visual, Full Time, Manhattan Beach - Pottery Barn Kids and Teen in Manhattan Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redondo Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

  • 'Carrie' celebrates 50th anniversary in Hermosa Beach (dailybreeze.com)
  • You'd Never Guess That This Simple California Diner Serves The Best Breakfast In The State (newsbreak.com)
  • 19th Annual Bar Shuffle in Hermosa Beach (ohio.edu)

Manhattan Beach

  • Storm Brings Elevated Surf, High Waters to Manhattan Beach (thembnews.com)
  • 1 Killed in Manhattan Beach Crash at Aviation Blvd and Manhattan Beach Blvd (pacificattorneygroup.com)
  • Chase Curren breaks Crespi football record in rout of Harvard-Westlake (fresnobee.com)

Marina del Rey

  • Person Found Drowned In Playa Del Rey: 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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