🌱 How a Bellflower prep star is fighting for a Chargers roster spot

Hello Bellflower! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Bellflower prep star is fighting for a Chargers roster spot

Also on today's calendar: Summertime Bossa at Casa Arjona and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Los Angeles Chargers 90-in-90: QB Uiagaleilei (boltsfromtheblue.com) — A former St. John Bosco High School star from Bellflower, quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is now competing for a depth role with the Los Angeles Chargers. The piece tracks his rise from local high school standout to a challenging college journey and explains why he’s likely headed for another season on the practice squad rather than a backup job.
   

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📸 Around Bellflower

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellflower

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 14

• Summertime Bossa at Casa Arjona →
  6038 Freckles Rd, Lakewood
  5:30 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

Saturday June 13

• BARK Kids Read to a Dog
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Football World Cup Fan Festival - Daily Pass →
  LA Memorial Coliseum, 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
  1:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Walk-In Tutoring With Saskia
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  12:00 pm
• Kids Craft: Open Craft Table
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  12:30 pm
• The 3rd Tuesday Book Club
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Bruster's Ice Cream Fundraiser →
  9:00 am

Thursday July 2

• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Leader in Paramount. Apply here.
• El Super posted a job opening for Meat Clerk - # 21 Paramount in Paramount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellflower here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

• Imaginarium / Let's Glow Crazy with Imaginarium (macaronikid.com)
• Joe Manjarrez and The Manjarrez Group Recognized for Leadership in Southern California Real Estate (digitalmarketreports.com)
• Trump Administration suspends funding to Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, citing ‘fraud' (presstelegram.com)

Downey

• Downey Unified joins elite group of ‘Schools to Watch' districts — The Downey Patriot (thedowneypatriot.com)

Long Beach

• DNA Evidence Leads To Long Beach Man's Arrest In 1990 Cold Case (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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