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🌱 Patch AM: RPV Seeks Public Input On Future Of 73 Miles Of Trails

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What's up Rancho Palos Verdes! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have ideas for RPV's 73 miles of trails? Speak up now
  • See which Rancho Palos Verdes schools just ranked among California's best.

Also on today's calendar: Scaredown in Downtown and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• RPV Seeks Public Input On Future Of 73 Miles Of Trails (patch.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes residents are being asked to help shape an updated Trails Network Plan that covers more than 73 miles of local paths, bikeways and equestrian routes. The draft plan consolidates decades of trail planning, details key corridors like the California Coastal Trail and Palos Verdes Loop Trail, and invites public comments by email or phone before final adoption in 2026.
   

• These are the best California public schools for 2027. Is yours on the list? (newsbreak.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes families can celebrate Soleado and Point Vicente elementary schools, plus Ridgecrest Intermediate, all ranked among California's top public schools for 2027 by Niche. The statewide list highlights where local campuses excel in academics, teachers, resources and preparation, helping parents compare options as they plan future enrollments and moves within the South Bay and beyond.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Torrance

  • Local Event: Scaredown in Downtown (patch.com)
  • Longtime resident's fruit pie wins Torrance Farmers' Market's annual pie contest (dailybreeze.com)
  • 1 Killed in Brutal 2-Vehicle Crash near Prairie Avenue (sweetlaw.com)

Redondo Beach

  • Redondo Beach moves forward with new Marine Mammal Care treatment center (dailynews.com)

Manhattan Beach

  • Manhattan Beach Therapist Gets Nearly 17 Years For Secretly Filming Girls (patch.com)
  • Manhattan Beach SWAT Helps Bust High-End Vehicle Theft Crew (patch.com)

Ok Rancho Palos Verdes! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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