🌱 Grand Park's 4th Of July Summer Block Party And Drone Show 2026: Downtown Los Angeles and 12 more events

Good morning Vernon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• LA Dog Fashion Show
• July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl at Hollywood Bowl
• Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students at Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.

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📸 Around Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 21

• LA Dog Fashion Show →
  435 Molino St, Los Angeles
  2:00 pm

Friday July 3

• July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl →
  Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
  7:30 pm

Saturday July 4

• July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl →
  Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday June 17

• Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students
  Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
  2:30 pm
• Film Screening: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
  Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students
  Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
  2:30 pm
• Sourdough Starter Pancakes and Butter
  Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students
  Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
  2:30 pm
• Cricut Craft Basics
  Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Tuesday June 23

• Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students
  Vernon – Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
  2:30 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  City of Huntington Park All agenda items and reports are available for review in the Ci
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Grand Park's 4th Of July Summer Block Party And Drone Show 2026: Downtown Los Angeles →
  Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Pico-Union Los Angeles Rental Listings (zillow.com)

East Los Angeles

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• McDonald's Might Be Bringing Its Fried Apple Pie Back (sporked.com)
• World Cup 2026: Los Angeles Kicks Off Unprecedented Decade (bizbash.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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