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π± Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program and 11 more events
Make time for The 7th Annual Santa Stroll on the Gardena Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The 7th Annual Santa Stroll at Hermosa Beach Pier
- Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program at Gardena Mayme Dear Library
- Smarty Pants Storytime at Gardena Mayme Dear Library
... and check out 5 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? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in Gardena
β Featured events β
- The 7th Annual Santa Stroll
Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
10:15 am - Smarty Pants Storytime
Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
10:15 am - Holiday Market
Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
2:00 pm - End of Year In Studio Showcase
Nuestras Raices , 734 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
2:00 pm - TAG: The Art Game
Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
4:00 pm - Smarty Pants Storytime
Gardena Mayme Dear Library , 1731 W Gardena Blvd , Gardena
10:15 am - H.E.A.P Holiday Showcase & Fundraiser!
855 W Victoria St, Unit F, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
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π Events Nearby
- Baby Obstacle Course
Compton Library , 240 W Compton Blvd , Compton
10:30 am - Hot Cocoa Bombs for Teens
Angeles Mesa Branch Library
4:00 pm - Volleyball - Home
J. H. Hull Middle Torrance, CA 90501
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs Calle Mayor
Casimir Middle Torrance, CA 90504
4:00 pm - Soccer, Boys JV @ San Pedro
North High , 1001 W 15th St , San Pedro
4:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Check out this new Crepe spot that opened in Del Amo Mall infront of the Shoe Palace!
Its soo good and worth it. If you love sweets this is the spot for you! They also have Savory options if you're not feeling sweets. (Nextdoor Central Gardena) - Report of police activity Los Angeles, California.
9:50PM on Dec 9: Police activity in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, per local source (Nextdoor )
- Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Gardena. Apply here.
- Michaels Stores posted a job opening for Retail - Picture Framer in Hawthorne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardena here.
π Nearby News
Hawthorne
- Lockheed Plans Factory-of-the-Future (americanmachinist.com)
- Archer Completes First Phase of Transactions To Acquire Control Of Hawthorne Airport (justhelicopters.com)
- spcaLA seeks donations amid pet food supplies shortage (nbclosangeles.com)
Compton
- Highland Electric Fleets secures $150 million from Aiga Capital for electric school bus rollout (impactalpha.com)
Redondo Beach
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