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🌱 Torrance man tied to high-profile White House dinner shooting case

Torrance, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Torrance man tied to high-profile White House dinner shooting case
  • How a Torrance baby carrier company sparked a federal trade investigation

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Heroes for Hearing 5K! 25% off through August 2nd! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the man do after he went upstairs to get a stovepipe? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Some fog, then sun and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some fog, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
  • Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting (drgnews.com) — A man identified as being from Torrance was arrested after allegedly attempting a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Trump. Follow-up reports detail tighter security at the rescheduled event and Trump’s insult-filled return speech, while authorities outline serious federal charges and describe the suspect’s background as a tutor and game developer.
   

• Certain Adjustable Child Carriers and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation (federalregister.gov) — A Torrance-based company, The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc., has prompted a new federal trade investigation into allegedly infringing adjustable child carriers imported into the U.S. The U.S. International Trade Commission will examine whether several domestic and overseas firms violated patent rights, a case that could affect a well-known baby gear business headquartered on South Vermont Avenue in Torrance.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday July 27
  • 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Health Care
    El Camino College - Fine Arts Prague, Czech Republic
    9:30 am
  • Monday Meditation
    El Camino College - Fine Arts Health Center Circle
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday July 28
  • First Semester Planning (FSP)
    El Camino College - Fine Arts Student Services Building, Room 141
    9:00 am
  • Terrific Tuesday Storytime at Peninsula Center Library →
    Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd #3603, Rolling Hills Estates
    10:15 am
  • Lomita Book Club →
    Lomita Library, 24200 Narbonne Ave, Lomita
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I want to get a cat after my dog died 1 month ago.
    I’m 79 yrs old, thinking a cat might be easier at my age. Where do I go to get a cat? (Nextdoor Old Torrance-El Dorado)
  • today around noon i was returning from Paul's Photo driving down ocean ave, little past Lomita.
    i see a toddler on the sidewalk and she is about to go into the street. thank god, she did not o that far. i quickly pulled over and ran over. there… (Nextdoor Southwood Torrance)
  • Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Grocery Night Crew Clerk in Torrance. Apply here.
  • Panera posted a job opening for Team Member in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Torrance here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redondo Beach

  • I've read about these runs. A lot of creative planning goes into them (sportswar.com)
  • Unfortunately a crazy road trip, but fortunately many blessings (tri-cityherald.com)
  • Happy 20th anniversary to ‘Little Miss Sunshine' (thecomeback.com)

Hermosa Beach

  • Airbnb guest stopped paying rent, then claimed California law entitled him to stay in the $1.9 million home (attackofthefanboy.com)

Santa Monica

  • Woman Found Dead In Santa Monica Apartment; Police Investigating Case As Homicide (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: He came down with the flue. (Thank you Fred P. for sending it in!)
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