🌱 Meet Phoenix, the Hawthorne tabby ready to come home with you
Greetings Hawthorne! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet Phoenix, the Hawthorne tabby ready to come home with you
- Why was a Hawthorne man charged in the Nancy Guthrie case?
- Can Hawthorne’s SpaceX hub really power a trillion‑dollar space dream?
Also on today's calendar: Seussical The Musical and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pets of the Week: Jelly Roll and Phoenix are ready for adoption (dailybreeze.com) — If you’re in Hawthorne and looking to adopt, Phoenix the friendly tabby is waiting at the spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center on Yukon Avenue. The piece also introduces Jelly Roll, a large, affectionate dog available at spcaLA’s Long Beach facility, with details on how to visit and inquire about each animal. 
• What's the latest Nancy Guthrie update? Search hits 75 days (azcentral.com) — A man from Hawthorne has been federally charged in connection with fake ransom communications tied to the high‑profile disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. While investigators still have few solid leads on what happened to the 84‑year‑old Arizona woman, they say the case remains active as they sort credible tips from hoaxes and manage ongoing media attention.
• SpaceX's insane IPO valuation is based on a sci-fi tale (fastcompany.com) — SpaceX’s ambitious IPO plans are tied to operations at its Hawthorne facility, where Elon Musk is pitching a massive space-based data center powered by AI servers in orbit. Experts quoted in the piece question whether the physics, timelines, and logistics behind this vision are realistic, warning that SpaceX’s core launch business could face serious competition long before any moon factory becomes feasible.
📸 Around Hawthorne
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Seussical The Musical
James R. Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance
7:30 pm -
Beach Cities Symphony
Redondo Union High School Auditorium, 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
1:00 pm -
El día de los niños / El día de los libros: Mexican Mosaic
Hawthorne Library , 12700 Grevillea Ave , Hawthorne
2:00 pm -
Walk-In Tutoring With Saskia
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Boys Volleyball Game
Betty Ainsworth Sports Center , 3851 W El Segundo Blvd , Hawthorne
4:00 pm -
Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
12:30 pm -
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
10:30 am -
Computer Classes
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm -
English Conversation Class With Donies
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm -
Torrance Antique Street Faire
Downtown Torrance
8:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Sunday April 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Smarty Pants Storytime
Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
10:15 am -
Play and Explore
Masao W. Satow Library , 14433 Crenshaw Blvd , Gardena
11:00 am -
Outdoor Sound Bath Class and Breathwork in Manhattan Beach
Bruce's Beach , 2600 Highland Ave , Manhattan Beach
11:00 am -
Volleyball, Boys JV @ Palos Verdes
North High , 600 Cloyden Road , Palos Verdes Estates
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
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- Does anyone know what kind of spider this is?
It is in our avocado tree. It’s black and white, hairy with bright green fangs. It’s a good inch long. (Nextdoor Northwest Hawthorne)
🗞 Nearby News
Inglewood
- Conversation Over Conflict: Leaders Gather to Reclaim Nonviolence as a Strategy for Change (lafocusnews.com)
- Usher and Chris Brown will bring 2026 ‘R&B Tour' to Los Angeles (nbclosangeles.com)
- Jon M. Chu Tells Canva Design Enthusiasts: 'Creativity is Hard' (variety.com)
El Segundo
- What we learned from Chargers GM Joe Hortiz's pre-draft news conference (nytimes.com)
Santa Monica
- Ocean Bacteria Warning Issued For 2 Santa Monica Areas (patch.com)
- Santa Monica Residents Can Meet Firefighters, Learn Skills At Fire Service Day On May 9 (patch.com)
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