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Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Millions Of Jellyfish Couldn't Stop South Bay Swimmer From Conquering English Channel (patch.com) — Santa Monica–area open-water fans may recognize Hermosa Beach marathon swimmer Carly Miller, who recently battled miles of jellyfish to complete an English Channel crossing and secure the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Her resume already includes a rare 27-mile Santa Monica Bay crossing and the California Triple Crown, and she now uses her swims to coach others and raise awareness for hereditary cancer support.
2. Luxury Resale Shop Posh Duck Closes Without Notice in Santa Monica (smdp.com) — A longtime Main Street luxury consignment shop has abruptly closed, leaving Santa Monica consignors rushing to reclaim items and seeking answers about unpaid balances. Confusing emails about the shutdown and a briefly mentioned bankruptcy fueled frustration, and several residents say they've now filed complaints with the Santa Monica City Attorney's Consumer Protection Unit.
3. Power Goes Out in Santa Monica's Main Cooling Center, the Downtown SM Public Library (smobserved.com) — Santa Monica's Main Library, long promoted as a downtown cooling center, recently lost air conditioning on a hot August Saturday, leaving patrons sweltering in a supposedly climate-controlled refuge. The episode underscores how aging infrastructure and tight budgets can undercut the city's promises of safe, comfortable public spaces for residents escaping the heat and nearby street life.
4. Santa Monica Police Search For Gunman at Santa Monica College, But Find None (smobserved.com) — Police swarmed Santa Monica College on Saturday after a report of a man possibly carrying a handgun near the 14th Street side of campus, but found no suspect or evidence of a weapon. Officers reviewed camera footage, completed a full search, and later declared no credible threat, though a visible police presence remained in the area out of caution.
5. Here's what is changing for teens on Instagram and Facebook (sanjuandailystar.com) — Teens in Santa Monica who use Instagram or Facebook will soon see strict new limits on daily screen time, overnight use, and school-hour notifications as part of a nationwide legal settlement with Meta. The changes also add stronger protections from strangers, new parental controls, and improved age verification, which could affect how local families manage their kids' social media habits.
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