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🌱 Patch AM: Santa Monica Digital Archive Preserves Generations Of Mexican American History

And check out The Arsonists on the Santa Monica Patch calendar

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Hi Santa Monica! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New digital archive spotlights generations of Mexican American life in Santa Monica
  • See what's inside The Georgian's new free art exhibition

Also on today's calendar: The Arsonists and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Santa Monica Digital Archive Preserves Generations Of Mexican American History (patch.com) — Santa Monica residents can now explore a growing digital archive that preserves generations of Mexican American family photos and oral histories, including the Márquez and Reyes families whose roots predate the city's founding. Developed by the Santa Monica Public Library with community partners, the Mexican Presence in Santa Monica collection supports Hispanic Heritage Month events and offers a lasting resource for research, exhibits, and local storytelling.
   

• The Georgian Welcomes New Artists in Residence, Honoring Its Legacy with Icons of Art and Music (westsidecurrent.com) — Santa Monica residents can visit The Georgian Hotel's free Thierry Lefort exhibition, running through Oct. 9 at Gallery 33 on Ocean Avenue. The new works, created during Lefort's on-site residency, explore the shared light and atmosphere between Santa Monica and the South of France, offering locals a chance to experience international art in a historic neighborhood landmark.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking to adopt a kitty.
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    30-10 pm. 90403 Santa Monica or in the morning (Nextdoor Santa Monica Beach-Wilmont)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member (Front End Service) - Part Time in Beverly Hills. Apply here.
  • Salient CRGT, Inc. posted a job opening for NEON - Field Technician 1 (Junior Field Service Engineer A) in Los Angeles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Monica here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Los Angeles

  • 653 Rare Frogs Released Into LA County Mountains In Conservation Push (patch.com)
  • Inmate Convicted Of Carjacking Captured In VA After Walking Away From LA County Program (patch.com)
  • Power Outages Hit Thousands In LA As Heat Wave Strains Electrical Equipment (patch.com)

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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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