🌱 How a Lomita Sheriff’s Station tip stopped a heavily armed suspect

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lomita Sheriff’s Station tip stopped a heavily armed suspect

Also on today's calendar: Seussical The Musical and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man caught allegedly carrying Joker-inspired rifle, other weapons near Trump National Golf Course (dailybreeze.com) — Deputies from the Lomita Sheriff’s Station recently arrested an armed man who was reportedly walking in traffic near Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes with a Joker-themed rifle, handguns, and a ballistic vest. Authorities say a resident’s tip led to the safe detention of the suspect, who now faces multiple felony firearm charges, underscoring the station’s role in keeping nearby communities safe.
   

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📸 Around Lomita

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lomita

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Seussical The Musical
  James R. Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance
  7:30 pm

Sunday April 19

• Beach Cities Symphony
  Redondo Union High School Auditorium, 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• The MACULAFF SHOW
  Nalu Vida Venice Beach , 1 Washington Blvd , Venice
  7:30 pm

Monday April 20

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

Tuesday April 21

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  12:30 pm
• Nathan & Jessie
  Project Barley Brewery & Pizzeria , 2308 Pacific Coast Hwy , Lomita
  7:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Computer Classes
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm
• English Conversation Class With Donies
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• Torrance Antique Street Faire
  Downtown Torrance
  8:00 am
• Torrance Antique Street Faire
  Street Faire Antiques , 1317 Sartori Ave , Torrance
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• REUNITED!
  Found male intact puppy. Does anyone recognize him? Looks recently groomed! Pennsylvania Avenue and 255th in Lomita. No tags or microchip (Nextdoor Hathaway Park)

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🗞 Nearby News

Torrance

• ‘The Stöned Age' Vestron Video Review – A Fitting Companion For An Underrated Comedy (thathashtagshow.com)
• Construction of Space Shuttle Endeavour's new home at the California Science Center is complete (dailybreeze.com)
• Trader Joe's settlement: How to know if you're eligible for $102 payout (dailybreeze.com)

Rancho Palos Verdes

• Homebuying in America: “I'm kind of squeezed out of buying a house.” He might build one instead (fox28savannah.com)

Carson

• USA Cycling Announces 2026 Track National Calendar (usacycling.org)

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Ok Lomita! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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