🌱 How a Huntington Park native is shaping support for college students.
Huntington Park, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Huntington Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Huntington Park native is shaping support for college students.
Also on today's calendar: Hollywood Horror at the Historic Bollman House and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you fix a broken pizza? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Thursday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Faculty (ucla.edu) — A UCLA faculty and instructor profile highlights Ana Karen Gomez, who grew up in Huntington Park and now researches how underrepresented students of color navigate higher education. Her journey from LAUSD schools to UCLA’s doctoral program may resonate with local families interested in college pathways, alongside brief bios of several other UCLA educators and advisors. 
📸 Around Huntington Park
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Upcoming Events in
Huntington Park
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★ Featured events ★
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Hollywood Horror at the Historic Bollman House →
1530 N Ogden Dr, Los Angeles
7:30 pm -
46th LA Fall Fair - Oct. 23- Nov. 1, 2026 - Open Halloween →
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte
2:00 pm
Thursday October 29
Saturday October 31
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Other local events
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Kids Summer Program 2026 →
ESRBC H.P. Office, 6013 State Street, Huntington Park
8:00 am -
TQMosh: Monster Mosh - Mini-Tote Workshop →
Art Space HP, 3382 East Florence Avenue, Huntington Park
1:00 pm -
Veteran Business Career and Resource Expo 11/9 →
3355 East Gage Avenue, Huntington Park
8:30 am -
Huntington Park Virtual Fair Housing Fundamentals →
Huntington Park CA
9:00 am -
Foodies + New Friends: Huntington Park →
Restaurant of the Week, Santa Fe Avenue, Huntington Park
7:00 pm
Friday October 30
Saturday October 31
Monday November 9
Thursday November 12
Sunday November 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
2:30 pm -
La Noche De Los Spirits: Halloween & Dia De Los Muertos Event →
Clara Street Park, 4835 Clara Street, Cudahy
5:00 pm -
Fright Night Cinemas →
The Compound by Dirt Dog, 2909 Supply Avenue, Commerce
7:00 pm -
FALL FESTIVAL PARADE - Minimum Day - All students dismissed at 12:2
Bandini Elementary Los Angeles, CA 90040
7:45 am -
MH - Halloween Parade
Monterey Highlands Elementary Monterey Park, CA 91754
8:00 am -
Elementary Harvest Costume Parade
Rosewood Park Los Angeles, CA 90040
8:15 am -
Halloween Parade
Repetto Elementary Monterey Park, CA 91754
8:30 am
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wingstop - FWS posted a job opening for Cook in Maywood. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0190) in South Gate. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vernon
- ABC Trading Squishy Dumpling and Crazy Squib Ball Toy Injury (yourlawyer.com)
East Los Angeles
- A Vacant Corner's Next Act (theeastsiderla.com)
- Television Academy Foundation Launches Production Assistant Training Program With Best Buy Investment (patch.com)
- Solis Raises Concerns Over Immigration Agents at East L.A. Sheriff's Station (coloradoboulevard.net)
Culver City
- Culver City To Offer Free Emergency Response Training In November (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you fix a broken pizza?" — With tomato paste! (Thank you Douglas D. for sending it in!)
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