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🌱 Suspect in Trump golf scare also tied to 2025 El Segundo robbery
Coming up: Fiesta Hermosa on the El Segundo Patch calendar

Good day El Segundo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Suspect in Trump golf scare also tied to 2025 El Segundo robbery
- What nearly $1B in Pentagon work means for El Segundo labs
Also on today's calendar: Fiesta Hermosa.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 72.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gun suspect at Trump Golf Course had hundreds of Secret Service notes (nypost.com) — A man accused of bringing weapons and surveillance notes to Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles is also facing a separate robbery charge stemming from a 2025 incident in El Segundo. Prosecutors say he's currently mentally unfit to stand trial on the federal gun case, while local authorities continue pursuing the earlier El Segundo robbery allegations in state court.
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• Nearly $1 billion in contracts goes to major weapons suppliers for bomber and radar work (nj.com subscription) — A major Air Force radar upgrade for B-52 bombers will include work done in El Segundo, tying the city into nearly $1 billion in new Pentagon contracts. While the project runs through 2031 and won't affect daily life immediately, it underscores the ongoing role of local aerospace facilities in long-term national defense work and high-skilled jobs.
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📸 Around El Segundo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Segundo
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- Fall Picture Day
Center Street Elementary El Segundo, CA 90245
8:30 am - ESHS PTSA General Member Meeting
El Segundo Unified ESHS Library
6:15 pm - Fiesta Hermosa →
Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JV Football vs. Dominguez HS
Inglewood High School Caroline Coleman Stadium
4:00 pm - Football (11 person) FS @ Narbonne
North High 24300 Western Ave, Harbor City, California, 90710
4:00 pm - Flag Football, Girls JV vs Peninsula
North High 3620 W. 182nd St., Torrance, California, 90504
5:00 pm - Valley: Back to School Night (Minimum Day)
Hermosa Beach City Elementary Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls JV vs Kennedy/La Palma
North High 3620 W. 182nd St., Torrance, California, 90504
5:00 pm - Girls' Varsity Volleyball at Maywood CES HS
Inglewood High School Maywood CES HS
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls FS vs Kennedy/La Palma
North High 3620 W. 182nd St., Torrance, California, 90504
5:00 pm - GV Back to School Night
Grand View Elementary Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
5:30 pm - Water Polo, Boys VR vs Orange
North High 2320 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, California, 90501, USA
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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- Skin Works Medical Spa - El Segundo — (424) 321-4517
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- L3Harris Technologies posted a job opening for Assembly C in El Segundo. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in El Segundo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Segundo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manhattan Beach
- New Manhattan Beach Home Sparks Setback Fight (patch.com)
- Coming up: Cardinals West Coast Road Trip; Mixing Baseball with Hollywood Courtesy of our Celebrity Guides (stlsportspage.com)
- Can Rob Bonta Make His Case Against Paramount Without the Three Largest Theater Chains? (variety.com)
Hawthorne
- SpaceX plans on 'winding down Falcon' once Starship becomes operational (starlust.org)
- Archer and AEG plan an eVTOL vertiport at L.A. Live for future (mrobusinesstoday.com)
- Nvidia forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates (wdsm710.com)
Beverly Hills
- Acclaimed Israeli Chef Eyal Shani Brings Malka To Beverly Hills (patch.com)
Ok El Segundo! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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