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Hi Marina del Rey! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Cedars-Sinai's new hospital is worrying Marina del Rey neighbors
- Pedestrian killed at Lincoln and Marina Freeway entrance identified as local man
- Where Marina del Rey residents can get a Cedars-Sinai flu shot now.
Also on today's calendar: The Wild Tasting | Los Angeles and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Rotten Egg' Odor From Hospital Construction Raises Environmental Concerns (westsidecurrent.com) — Residents in Marina del Rey are worried after a strong "rotten egg" odor and milky-looking water were linked to Cedars-Sinai's new hospital construction and groundwater discharge near the harbor. Air quality officials traced the smell to a backup sewer tank project, now paused, while water experts warn that contaminants and nutrients in treated groundwater could pose risks to marine life if not carefully managed. 
2. Man Killed in Marina Del Rey Identified (mynewsla.com) — A 58-year-old man, identified as Rance Turner, was struck and killed Tuesday night while walking in a traffic lane on Lincoln Boulevard at the Marina (90) Freeway entrance in Marina del Rey. Police say the southbound vehicle's impact threw him onto the roadway, where he died from blunt force trauma despite a rapid response from firefighters and paramedics.
3. What Low Vaccination Rates Could Mean for Flu Season 2026 (newswise.com) — Cedars-Sinai is now offering flu shots at several clinics, including a convenient location for Marina del Rey patients, as experts warn that low vaccination rates could worsen the 2026 flu season. Local residents who've seen a Cedars-Sinai primary care provider recently can book appointments online and get guidance on timing, new vaccine options, and when to seek in-person or virtual care for flu symptoms.
4. Parks Associates: Fox-Roku deal highlights value of TV operating systems (thedesk.net) — Marina del Rey will host Parks Associates' "Future of Video: Business of Streaming" conference in mid-November, bringing media and tech executives to town just as Fox pursues a major acquisition of Roku. The event will dig into new research on streaming platforms, advertising, and viewer behavior, putting local hotels and venues at the center of a national industry conversation.
5. IROH Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — A Marina del Rey–based family foundation, IROH, quietly directs multi‑year unrestricted grants to evidence-backed nonprofits that are ready to scale, mostly in global health, education, poverty and climate work. While it doesn't accept unsolicited proposals, its presence brings philanthropic capital and financial-sector ties into the community, with occasional sizable U.S. education and local-service grants alongside its international portfolio.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marina del Rey
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★ Featured events ★
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2905 W Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey
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701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
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Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- My Gym Open House →
My Gym Marina Del Rey, 4113 Del Rey Ave, Marina Del Rey
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
📣 Marina del Rey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Earl's Donuts Cruise →
Earl's Donuts, 20429 Devonshire St, Los Angeles
9:00 am - Business, Entertainment & Law Council Planning Meeting
The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
10:00 am - Century City Farmer's Market →
The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
10:00 am - Commemoration of 25th Anniversary of 9-11
El Camino College - Center for the Arts LIBRARY LAWN 2
11:00 am - Family Picnic (1st-5th)
Ramona Hawthorne, CA 90250
11:10 am - The Relationship Lab
El Camino College - Center for the Arts Center for Well-Being
1:00 pm - Family Picnic (TK/K)
Ramona Hawthorne, CA 90250
1:50 pm - The Meeting Place
El Camino College - Center for the Arts Center for Well-Being
2:00 pm - JV Football at Compton HS
Inglewood High School Compton HS
4:00 pm - Girls' Varsity Volleyball at Firebaugh HS
Inglewood High School Firebaugh HS
5:00 pm - 1st-5th Back to School Night
Evelyn Carr Elementary Torrance, CA 90504
5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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