🌱 How a nearby teacher strike could disrupt school days for Norwalk families
Good morning Norwalk! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a nearby teacher strike could disrupt school days for Norwalk families
- Former Norwalk finance director steps into powerful role in Chino Hills
Also on today's calendar: The Source: Resource Event for the Unhoused and Housing Insecure and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teachers Walk Out in Little Lake District, Impacting Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, and Downey Students (loscerritosnews.net subscription) — Teachers in the Little Lake City School District, which serves parts of Norwalk, walked off the job Thursday after contract talks stalled, disrupting classes for local families. The strike centers on health care costs, class sizes, and staffing, with picket lines and a planned rally while district officials say they must protect fiscal stability and state-required reserves. 
• Chino Hills selects Hue Quach as its new assistant city manager (publicceo.com) — A veteran municipal finance leader who once served as Norwalk’s finance director has been hired as the new assistant city manager in Chino Hills, starting April 20. Hue Quach will oversee key city functions including code enforcement, HR, IT, solid waste, risk management, and public safety contracts, drawing on three decades of experience in several Southern California cities.
📸 Around Norwalk
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Ben Schwartz and Friends
Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles
7:30 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
1:00 pm -
Walk-In Tutoring With Saskia
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm -
The Source: Resource Event for the Unhoused and Housing Insecure
Norwalk Library , 12350 Imperial Hwy. , Norwalk
2:00 pm -
Dulles STEAM Night
Dulles Elementary School , 12726 Meadow Green Rd , La Mirada
5:30 pm -
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
10:30 am -
Smarty Pants Storytime
Alondra Library , 11949 Alondra Blvd , Norwalk
12:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
📣 Norwalk Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Smarty Pants Storytime
Artesia Library , 18801 Elaine Ave , Artesia
11:00 am -
Gift Making Workshop
South Whittier Library , 11543 Colima Rd , Whittier
4:00 pm -
Volleyball, Boys JV vs Sunny Hills
Bellflower High School Bellflower, CA 90706
4:30 pm -
AWAY - Varsity Baseball @ Calvary Chapel HS
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa , 3800 S Fairview St , Santa Ana
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- looking to rehome 6 kittens 8 1/2 weeks old potty trained eating solid food…very happy and loving kittens there mother is my first cat and this is her first liter …I’m running out of supplies also time to care for all 6 kittens, if anyone knows
someone who’s looking to rehome a few kittens ..please let me know …if not i might have to take them to the shelter. (Nextdoor Thistle) - Big changes are coming to the East San Fernando Valley — and we want to hear from you!
Join Metro for a community meeting to get the latest updates on the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit (ESFV LRT) Project. Learn about… (Nextdoor )
- International House of Pancakes - IHOP posted a job opening for Cook in Norwalk. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Norwalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwalk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Santa Fe Springs
- 605 LEAGUE BASEBALL: Artesia's Lugo flirts with perfect game as Pioneers jump all over Whitney (loscerritosnews.net)
Artesia
- Nebraska is a finalist for elite 5-star target, plus a new 2027 projection (huskerbigred.com)
Bellflower
- 12621 Glenshire Rd # 19, Downey, CA 90242 (realtor.com)
- Vietnam Vet's Stolen Camaro Found After 17 Years (hotcars.com)
- Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Expand Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety Partnership Across Southern California (pursuitist.com)
Ok Norwalk! 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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