🌱 How the Little Lake teacher strike is impacting Santa Fe Springs families
Santa Fe Springs, California Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Santa Fe Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How the Little Lake teacher strike is impacting Santa Fe Springs families
Also on today's calendar: RYSE UP - Pacific Clinics Grand Opening and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
- Sunday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Little Lake Teacher Strike Continues (mynewsla.com) — Teachers in the Little Lake City School District, headquartered in Santa Fe Springs and serving many local students, remain on strike as contract talks resume. The dispute centers on steep proposed health care cost increases, class sizes, and special education support, with union leaders filing an unfair labor practice charge and even pursuing a recall of all five school board members. 
📸 Around Santa Fe Springs
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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RYSE UP - Pacific Clinics Grand Opening
Pacific Clinics Drop-In Center, 11721 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs
5:00 pm
Thursday May 7
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Other local events
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Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
1:00 pm -
Art Fest 2026
Heritage Park , 12100 Mora Dr , Santa Fe Springs
2:00 pm -
Cuisillos, Banda Renovación, Banda Potrero y Banda Valle Verde
Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet , 13963 Alondra Blvd , Santa Fe Springs
5:30 pm -
Maggie's Pub "Spring Fling Dance Party"
Maggie's Pub & Banquet Hall , 11900 Telegraph Rd , Santa Fe Springs
7:00 pm -
Flower Moon Festival With ESPIRIT
The Observatory , 3503 S Harbor Blvd , Santa Ana
4:00 pm -
Walk-In Tutoring With Saskia
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:00 pm -
Kids Craft: Open Craft Table
Playa Vista Branch Library
12:30 pm -
'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming
Online
3:00 pm
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Community Mindfullness
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary Bellflower, CA 90706
7:45 am -
English Conversation With Ronnie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Play and Explore
Artesia Library , 18801 Elaine Ave , Artesia
11:00 am -
Biola Startup Competition
Biola University , 13800 Biola Ave , La Mirada
1:00 pm
Friday April 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Footprint Retail Services posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Norwalk. Apply here.
- Health Advocates Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Eligibility Specialist - Day shift (40877) in Whittier. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Fe Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norwalk
- John Stossel: The triumph of economic freedom? (whittierdailynews.com)
- Amicus Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center Marks 10 Years As A Trusted Rheumatology Practice In Whittier, California. (pressreleasecc.com)
La Mirada
- On day 6 of teachers strike, Little Lake union, district resume talks; economic toll grows on teachers, student attendance falls (presstelegram.com)
- Maker Faire Los Angeles + A Century of Learning (makezine.com)
- Viewing Locations presented by Jameson: LA Galaxy at Columbus Crew (lagalaxy.com)
Long Beach
- The Queen Mary Marks 90th Anniversary With A Free Celebration In May (patch.com)
Ok Santa Fe Springs! 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: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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