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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Gardena ties help you earn a South Bay JACL scholarship?

Also on today's calendar: H.E.A.P Holiday Showcase & Fundraiser! and 2 more events.

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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Gardena? Post it to Gardena photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Bay JACL Offers Scholarships (rafu.com) — Japanese American students connected to Gardena through Gardena High or the Gardena Valley JACL can now apply for South Bay JACL scholarships for the 2026 academic year. Awards cover a range of majors, especially STEM and biological sciences, and are open to JACL members in the South Bay chapter area. Applications are due April 1, 2026, with details available online.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday December 18
  • TAG: The Art Game
    Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
    4:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Smarty Pants Storytime
    Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
    10:15 am
    • Sunday December 21
  • Car Show @ Farmer Boys
    Farmer Boys , 641 W Redondo Beach Blvd , Gardena
    12:00 pm
    • Friday December 26
  • Smarty Pants Storytime
    Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
    10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors, this is our kitty Lychee.
    He has been missing Thursday 12.11.25 . Last seen in Spinning & 154th St. He’s a really sweet boy and loves pets. (Nextdoor Southwest Gardena)
  • Firefighters respond to a structure fire in Leimert Park, with smoke visible from a unit and a knockdown of the fire achieved.
    11:04PM on Dec 14: Thirteen units are responding to a structure fire on South Leimert Boulevard in Los Angeles. (Nextdoor )
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Event Cleaner in Gardena. Apply here.
  • Simos posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Gardena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardena here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Data Centers in Space: The Next Big Thing? (insidetowers.com)
  • Powerball: Check your tickets — here are the winning numbers for the massive $1 billion prize (primetimer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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