🌱 How did Artesia clinch a top regional sustainability honor again?
Coffee in hand, Artesia? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Artesia clinch a top regional sustainability honor again?
- Which Artesia athletes powered a historic CIF-SS title run?
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Car Wash and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Artesia Earns Gold Level Gateway Cities Energy Action Award for Third Consecutive Year (loscerritosnews.net) — Artesia has been honored again as a regional sustainability leader, earning the Gold Level Gateway Cities Energy Action Award for the third straight year. Recent projects include energy-efficient repairs at AJ Padelford Park, new tree and landscape work along the Historic District Recreation Trail, and grant-funded youth environmental programming. City Hall invites residents to learn more about these ongoing efforts. 
• 2025 HMG-COMMUNITY NEWS FALL ALL-AREA TEAMS: Valley Christian football, Artesia girls volleyball cap off fall season with CIF-SS titles (loscerritosnews.net) — Artesia High’s girls volleyball team capped a historic season with its first CIF-SS divisional title, leading a strong fall showing for local schools. Multiple Artesia athletes earned All-Area recognition in both volleyball and football, and first-year coach Francisco Serrano was honored after guiding the Pioneers to a 16-11 record and deep playoff run.
📸 Around Artesia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Christmas Car Wash
Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
5:00 pm -
Christmas Car Wash
Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
6:00 pm -
Christmas Car Wash
Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
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Dungeons and Dragons for High School
Playa Vista Branch Library
4:00 pm -
English Conversation With Ronnie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Smarty Pants Storytime
Artesia Library , 18801 Elaine Ave , Artesia
11:00 am -
Community Holiday Party & Toy Giveaway
A J Padelford Park Facility , 11870 169th St , Artesia
6:00 pm -
Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
1:00 pm -
Children's Art Fun
Artesia Library , 18801 Elaine Ave , Artesia
2:00 pm -
Los Angeles Symphony Christmas Concert
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts , 18000 Park Plaza Dr , Cerritos
7:00 pm -
Christmas Car Wash
Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
5:00 pm -
Christmas Car Wash
Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 85C Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator Cerritos in Cerritos. Apply here.
- 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Cerritos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Artesia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norwalk
- Ruth Asawa Connected Everything (newrepublic.com)
- Radical Anti-Israel Group Planned To Bomb Los Angeles Buildings Marked With Hamas Triangles, FBI Reveals (freebeacon.com)
- Soccer Game Preview: Artesia vs. Norwalk (maxpreps.com)
Lakewood
- Press-Telegram girls basketball Top 10: Jordan rises after Moore League opener (presstelegram.com)
- Judge asks whether city and county of LA are doing enough on homelessness (presstelegram.com)
- Dense fog advisory for Los Angeles County Beaches and Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles (presstelegram.com)
Redondo Beach
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-- The Patch AM Team
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