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Hey hey Marina del Rey! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Marina del Rey firm's tiny radio could reshape military and commercial drones.
  • How new AI hotel tech is already being tested in Marina del Rey.

Also on today's calendar: Live improv comedy show! 🎭😂 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Doodle Labs Brings Long-Range Digital Communications to Small FPV Drones (dronelife.com) — Marina del Rey–based Doodle Labs is rolling out a tiny new Nano² radio that lets small drones send long-range, high-quality video while resisting interference. The company's technology is being tapped for Pentagon drone programs and commercial uses, positioning Marina del Rey as a quiet hub in next-generation drone communications. Local tech workers and defense contractors may see growing opportunities tied to this innovation.
   

• Former Remington CEO creates AI-powered hotel operating company AIHG (costar.com) — A new AI-focused hotel management company is actively piloting its technology at the Marina del Rey Hotel, potentially changing how local properties are staffed and run. The system aims to cut back-office labor while paying remaining staff more and using AI for recruiting, sales, and revenue management. If widely adopted, this model could influence how hotels across California, including Marina del Rey, operate and hire.
   

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