🌱 Santa Fe Springs rivalry game clouded by social media threat

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• Santa Fe Springs rivalry game clouded by social media threat

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California high school football players threatened opponent in social media post (mercurynews.com) — St. Paul High in Santa Fe Springs is at the center of a social media controversy after Bishop Amat football players posted a threatening message toward a St. Paul player before Friday's season opener. Law enforcement found no criminal intent, but the Los Angeles Archdiocese and school are finalizing an investigation and promise corrective action.
   

📸 Around Santa Fe Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Fe Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
  Stonewood Center, 251 Stonewood St, Downey
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Varsity Football @ PHS
  Santa Fe High School Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Rage in the Cage
  Santa Fe High School Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
  8:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• SFS Leads Group
  Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce ***New Chamber Office*** 11721 Telegraph Road Suite K
  9:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Back-to-School Night
  Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• You Are Invited to a Free Reggae Concert!! →
  18177 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA, 90701 (Parking lot behind Jack in the Box)
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Late Start PL: Department PLC
  John F. Kennedy High La Palma, CA 90623
  8:10 am
• Minimum Day
  Studebaker Elementary Norwalk, CA 90650
  8:15 am
• Frosh Football vs. Crescenta Valley @ Crescenta Valley
  California High School Crescenta Valley
  4:00 pm
• Volunteer-a-Palooza
  John F. Kennedy High La Palma, CA 90623
  4:00 pm
• HOME - Varsity Girls' Volleyball vs Rosary HS
  John F. Kennedy High Kennedy Gym
  4:45 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Cabrillo
  Paramount High Cabrillo High School (2001 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810
  5:00 pm
• Evergreen Back to School Night
  Evergreen Elementary School Whittier, CA 90602
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• menasha posted a job opening for Specialty Gluer Operator in Santa Fe Springs. Apply here.
• Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift in Santa Fe Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Fe Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

• Norwalk Steps Up Sheriff's Presence Following Two Rosecrans Avenue Incidents (loscerritosnews.net)
• Man Found Dead at Norwalk 105 Freeway Off-Ramp Identified (loscerritosnews.net)
• Man shot during Norwalk vigil for slain main (2urbangirls.com)

Whittier

• SGV's five potential surprise football teams in 2026 (modbee.com)

Long Beach

• Kayakers Adrift For Hours Off SoCal Island Rescued In Dramatic Hoist (patch.com)
• 3 Women Were Shot In Long Beach. Days Later, One Died (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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