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Torrance, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Were you near Danaha Street when shots were fired Sunday?
  • How dangerously hot classrooms are forcing Torrance schools to rethink learning

Also on today's calendar: Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Seek Suspect After Woman Grazed by Bullet at Torrance Party (mynewsla.com) — Torrance residents should know police are searching for a young male suspect after a woman was grazed in the head by a bullet during a large party on Danaha Street. Officers say the shooting followed an altercation in the street, and they’re asking anyone with information or video to contact Torrance Police or Crime Stoppers.
   

• California Students Suffer in Intense Heat as Hundreds of Classrooms Lack Air Conditioning (pulptastic.com) — Families in Torrance are pushing hard for relief as roughly three-quarters of classrooms in the Torrance Unified School District still lack air conditioning, leaving students sweltering through recent triple-digit heat. District officials have added cooling zones, hydration stations, and looser dress codes, but with a major repair bond failing to reach the ballot, leaders are even weighing canceling classes during future heat waves while they study long-term fixes.
   

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    Two Adjacent Burial Spaces in Eventide Terrace at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes Plot #s 174 ABC & 175 ABCD. Contact Barbara Ernest... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just saw this while scrolling around on OfferUp and wanted to share a friendly reminder.
    SAGO PALM IS EXTREMELY TOXIC AND USUALLY FATAL TO DOGS. Be safe, y’all (Nextdoor South Torrance)
  • I thank all the people for the words of comfort as I had to put down my dog last night.
    I just wanted to say thank you! I have some yunnan baiyao if anyone needs it. They’re 25mg. I have 10 packs. I don’t want to throw them away (Nextdoor Old Torrance-El Dorado)
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Torrance. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Torrance here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redondo Beach

  • Impulse Space Stock: Tempted to Buy Early? (accessipos.com)
  • West Liberty University Students and Faculty Present Research at 11th International Conference on Tularemia (westliberty.edu)
  • Makin Waves with Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill: Connections (newjerseystage.com)

Hermosa Beach

  • Hermosa Beach City Council candidates focus on business climate at Monday forum (dailybreeze.com)
  • There's a Varmint in Your Vocab!, by Rob Kyff (creators.com)

Long Beach

  • Long Beach Council Votes To Restrict Public Comment At Meetings (patch.com)

Ok Torrance! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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