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🌱 Patch AM: Santa Monica mourns resident killed in Southern California plane crash

Also check out Chamber Music Palisades concert: Webern String Quartet and Flute on the Santa Monica Patch calendar

Monday October 5th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Santa Monica! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Santa Monica mourns resident killed in Southern California plane crash
  • How close is your daily drive to the Santa Monica fault?

Also on today's calendar: Chamber Music Palisades concert: Webern String Quartet and Flute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Record-breaking heat, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Fans Crushed As Beloved Actor Dies In Plane Crash at 46 (newsbreak.com) β€” A 33-year-old Santa Monica resident, Taylor Laska, was killed alongside actor-pilot Guy Kapulnik in a small plane crash near Hesperia on September 24. Authorities say both were pronounced dead at the scene, and the incident remains under investigation, leaving Santa Monica neighbors and fans mourning a sudden loss tied to a nearby aviation tragedy.
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β€’ 7 U.S. Fault Lines That Shape Everyday Landscapes (You've Seen Them) (discoverwildscience.com) β€” Santa Monica's namesake fault line runs beneath key Westside corridors, including stretches of Santa Monica Boulevard and into the city itself, quietly shaping local streets and development. The article explains how visible fault features influence construction rules and notes past concerns about projects approved in Santa Monica without updated seismic studies, underscoring everyday earthquake risk for residents.
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Ok Santa Monica! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" β€” Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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