🌱 How a new drone factory could reshape jobs in Torrance
Torrance, California Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Torrance! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new drone factory could reshape jobs in Torrance
Also on today's calendar: Pastel Society of Southern California's 17th Annual Members' Exhibition Gala Reception.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Arthur S.!
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pentagon's $55 Billion Drone Push Takes Flight (newsmax.com) — A defense-tech startup has just opened a drone manufacturing facility in Torrance, positioning the city as a small but notable player in the Pentagon’s massive new push for low-cost military drones. While the story focuses on national defense strategy and competition among drone makers, Torrance’s new plant could mean more high-tech jobs and federal contract dollars flowing into the local economy. 
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Pastel Society of Southern California's 17th Annual Members' Exhibition Gala Reception →
1815 213th St, Torrance
3:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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South Bay Community Coffee & Tea Tasting →
3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503
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Community Coffee Tasting →
3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Congratulations NTHS to being CIF CHAMPIONS!
Job well done, your hard work and dedication paid off. (Nextdoor North High Torrance Side) - This guy came up to our yard twice last night and one time looked through our front door glass into our house.
When we went outside to ask him what he was going, he was in our neighbor’s yard trying to look into their house. (Nextdoor Seaside)
- Extended Stay America, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper Part Time-101020 in Torrance. Apply here.
- City of Redondo Beach posted a job opening for Recreation Leader - Part-Time/Seasonal in Redondo Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Torrance here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hermosa Beach
- Can you afford to retire with kids in school? (usatoday.com)
Carson
- Carson Schwesinger will have to step up following Myles Garrett trade (usatoday.com)
- South Bay History: Explosion and fire at Union Oil tank farm in Wilmington lit up the skies in 1951 (dailybreeze.com)
- One of the country's largest shopping centers covers 2.5 million square feet in L.A. County — and it's hosting a 1-day World Cup Fan Fest in June (secretlosangeles.com)
Manhattan Beach
- Tortellini, Rotini, and Cavatappi return home to the sea after recovery at Marine Mammal Care Center (easyreadernews.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: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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