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Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Shelley Fabares, 'Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach' Star, Dies at 82 (thewrap.com) — An acclaimed actress and singer who was born in Santa Monica in 1944 has died at 82, after a six-decade career on television and in film. Shelley Fabares, remembered from The Donna Reed Show, Coach, and her hit song Johnny Angel, is celebrated by family for her warmth and by fans for roles that began with roots in our community.
2. Beloved Classic TV Star and Elvis Presley Leading Lady Dies at 82 (wideopencountry.com) — A beloved TV and film actress who grew up in Santa Monica has died at 82, leaving a legacy that began in our own backyard. Shelley Fabares, a Santa Monica native known from The Donna Reed Show, Coach, and Elvis films, is remembered for her chart-topping music, long career, and the deep personal bonds she nurtured with family and friends.
3. 125-year-old mall retail anchor closes discount outlet, cuts 101 jobs (miamiherald.com) — A Nordstrom department store in Santa Monica closed in August 2025 as part of the retailer's broader shift away from some full-line mall locations toward its off-price Nordstrom Rack chain and e-commerce investments. The piece details multiple closures nationwide, explains why the Yorktown Center Last Chance outlet is shutting down with 101 job cuts, and explores analysts' concerns that relying on discount formats could weaken Nordstrom's luxury brand.
4. Fergus Farrell Begins 4,500km Trek Across US After Paralysis (time.news) — A cross-country charity trek is set to finish at the Santa Monica Pier in early November, tying a remarkable recovery story directly to our coastline. Irish walker Fergus Farrell, once told he'd never walk again after a spinal injury, has begun a 4,500-kilometer fundraising journey from Brooklyn Bridge to Santa Monica to support spinal injury charities and a documentary project.
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