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🌱 Patch AM: Millions Of Jellyfish Couldn't Stop South Bay Swimmer From Conquering English Channel

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Hello Santa Monica! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Triple Crown swimmer once conquered a 27-mile Santa Monica Bay crossing
  • Why Main Street consignors are turning to City Hall for help
  • What happened when Santa Monica's main "cooling center" lost its cool?

Also on today's calendar: Pardon My French! Brunch at Loulou Santa Monica and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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    Friday September 4
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    Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica
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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Scholastic Book Fair
    York Hawthorne, CA 90250
  • Girls' Varsity Volleyball vs. Amino Leadership HS
    Inglewood High School Inglewood United Gym
    4:30 pm
  • Creativity for Change (Library)
    Hawthorne Middle Hawthorne, CA 90250
    6:45 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Boys & Girls Swimming Tryouts
    Culver City Middle School The Culver City Municipal Plunge, 4175 Overland Ave, Culver City
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I was just driving on windward and 18th place (in Venice) and a dog was in busy 2 way street.
    Cars almost hit him. Not sure if it was a stray but wanted to make people aware in case their dog is missing. Looked white or light grey. (Nextdoor SaMo Mid-City)
  • Did anyone see the two helicopters flying in tandem over the pier in Santa Monica Beach today dump powders?
    There were orange and green powders all over the entire pier and over the beachgoers. I thought for sure the police would know something, but they… (Nextdoor Santa Monica Beach-Wilmont)
  • The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Santa Monica. Apply here.
  • True Food Kitchen posted a job opening for Busser in Santa Monica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Monica here.

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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