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🌱 Patch AM: Is it safe to swim at Manhattan Beach Pier this weekend?
Spotted on the Manhattan Beach calendar: Scaredown in Downtown

Good morning Manhattan Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is it safe to swim at Manhattan Beach Pier this weekend?
Also on today's calendar: Scaredown in Downtown and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
- Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beach Warnings Issued as Heat Wave Approaches (iheart.com) — If you're heading to Manhattan Beach Pier to cool off during the heat wave, county health officials are warning you to stay out of the water due to elevated bacteria levels near the pier. The advisory also covers several other popular Los Angeles County beaches, and residents can check a 24-hour hotline or online map for the latest conditions before swimming.
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📸 Around Manhattan Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Scaredown in Downtown →
Downtown Torrance, 1266 Sartori Ave., Torrance, CA 90501,
4:00 pm - Last chance until 2030: THE LUCKIEST WOMAN ALIVE - This weekend in Hermosa Beach →
2nd Story Theatre, 710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
6:00 pm - Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Manhattan Beach 10k →
Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach
7:30 am - Wild Fork Manhattan Beach | Grill and Learn Sampling Event →
1130 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach
12:00 pm - September Golden Days (Artist's Talk) →
Diversions Fine Arts, 1069 N Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach
1:00 pm - Manhattan Beach Farmer's Market →
Manhattan Beach Farmer's Market, 326 13th St, Manhattan Beach
11:00 am - City Council Meeting →
Manhattan Beach CA
6:00 pm - PFLAG General Support: Coming Out: Becoming Who We Are →
514 N Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach
7:00 pm - Shapeshifters (Opening Reception) →
Diversions Fine Arts, 1069 N Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach
4:00 pm - Pug Nation Pugtacular Spooktacular →
Alondra Park, 3850 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Lawndale
11:00 am - PFLAG Support: Quarterly Ask the Doctor →
Zoom
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Hermosa Beach
- Hermosa Beach Dog Park hopefuls push forward with project (dailybreeze.com)
- 'Carrie' 50th anniversary screening at Hermosa Beach filming site set for Friday, Oct. 9 (dailybreeze.com)
- One Person Killed in Hermosa Beach Work Accident on Bayview Drive (pacificattorneygroup.com)
El Segundo
- Robbie Prinzo Named SVP of Consumer Products at Moose Toys (licenseglobal.com)
Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rancho Palos Verdes Could Declare Emergency Ahead Of Powerful El Niño (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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