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  • How far is Beverly Hills High going with AI surveillance?
  • Why James Cameron says the Oscars keep failing sci‑fi filmmakers

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles! .

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Morning rain, heavy at times, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• US Schools Deploy AI Surveillance to Fight Vaping and Violence (webpronews.com) — AI surveillance has arrived in Beverly Hills High School, where cameras, sensors, and monitoring software now track student behavior in the name of safety. The piece explores how similar systems are spreading nationwide, weighing potential benefits against serious concerns over privacy, data security, and students’ constitutional rights. It also highlights emerging legal debates and calls for stricter safeguards on student data.
   

• "Almost never properly recognized": James Cameron bashes the Oscars for snubbing Denis Villeneuve's Dune (primetimer.com) — Beverly Hills gets a brief nod as the site of a past AFI luncheon James Cameron attended, but the real focus is his criticism of the Oscars for overlooking sci‑fi directors like Denis Villeneuve. Cameron argues awards rarely honor ambitious genre films, emphasizing he cares more about theatrical impact than chasing Academy recognition.
   

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    Sunday December 28
  • House Improv: Beverly and Chonk
    The Pack Theater , 1615 N Vermont Ave , Los Angeles
    8:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Toddler New Year's Eve Party
    Robertson Branch Library
    10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 23
  • Little Artists
    Library Connection @ Adams Square -
    11:00 am
  • Quilting Class
    Washington Irving Branch Library
    12:00 pm
  • Walk-in Tutoring With Sarah
    Washington Irving Branch Library
    1:00 pm
  • Family Coloring
    Grandview Library -
    1:30 pm
  • Design Your Own Magnet
    Library Connection @ Adams Square -
    2:00 pm
  • Kids Block Building Hour
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    3:00 pm
  • Beginner's Yoga
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    6:30 pm
  • Houston Rockets LA Clippers
    Intuit Dome , 3930 W Century Blvd , Inglewood
    7:30 pm
  • Guest of the day Bruno Mars
    Intuit Dome · Inglewood , CA , Inglewood
    8:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 24
  • SoFi Stadium Tour
    SoFi Stadium · Inglewood , CA , Inglewood
    9:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 82 yrs.
    Happy Saturday . Take a walk today Happy happy holidays. Health is wealth move your body before you lose it let’s go. (Nextdoor Beverly Hills Flats)
  • 82 and 79 yrs.
    Movement is super important for seniors! It's like, it keeps them going, you know? Physically, it helps maintain strength, flexibility, and balance,… (Nextdoor Beverly Hills Flats)
  • Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 00671, OLYMPIC & DOHENY in Beverly Hills. Apply here.
  • Cedars Sinai posted a job opening for AGVS Logistics Tech - Part-Time - 8-Hour Night Shift in Beverly Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beverly Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Hollywood

  • Carter Faith – A Cherry Valley Holiday (femmusic.com)
  • OpEd – Look at Me When I Speak: The Politics of Making Eye Contact (wehotimes.com)
  • Perrier-Jouet and Visual Feeder launch campaign transforming vacant storefront windows to ads (billboardinsider.com)

Hermosa Beach

  • DUI Checkpoint In Hermosa Beach Results In 10 DUI Arrests, Including 1 Juvenile (patch.com)

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