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🌱 Smarty Pants Storytime and 14 more events
Spotted on the Artesia calendar: Christmas Car Wash

Cheers Artesia! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Christmas Car Wash at Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center
- English Conversation With Ronnie at Playa Vista Branch Library
- Smarty Pants Storytime at George Nye, Jr. Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Artesiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Sunshine, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Artesia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Artesia
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Car Wash
Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- English Conversation With Ronnie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - Smarty Pants Storytime
George Nye, Jr. Library , 6600 Del Amo Blvd , Lakewood
10:15 am - Parent Café
Artesia Library , 18801 Elaine Ave , Artesia
11:30 am - Senior Tech Class
Artesia Library , 18801 Elaine Ave , Artesia
11:00 am - 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 - 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 - 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
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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
- Report of police activity Los Angeles, California.
9:50PM on Dec 9: Police activity in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, per local source (Nextdoor )
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Cerritos. Apply here.
- EMINENT, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr. Mens Manager, Merchandising in Cerritos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Artesia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norwalk
- Shonique Williams, a criminal justice advocate, jumps into a House race to represent LA and Orange counties (ocregister.com)
- 2025 GLENN-NORWALK GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL CLASSIC: Glenn goes winless in return to its own co-hosted tournament; Norwalk falls on final day (loscerritosnews.net)
Lakewood
- Disneyland moves Celebrate Gospel to Downtown Disney in 2026 (presstelegram.com)
- Press-Telegram final football Top 10 rankings for the 2025 season (presstelegram.com)
- UC Davis Degree To Be First for Family, Birthday Gift (ucdavis.edu)
Long Beach
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-- The Patch AM Team
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