🌱 How a major gang bust could impact safety in Industry

What's up Industry! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a major gang bust could impact safety in Industry
• What Amazon organizing could mean for workers in City of Industry

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
• Saturday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Feds conduct bust of Mexican Mafia-linked L.A. gang known for kidnapping, murder (latimes.com subscription) — Federal authorities say a major San Gabriel Valley gang whose territory includes Industry has been hit with a sweeping federal bust, with 16 alleged Puente-13 members arrested on kidnapping, shooting, and drug-trafficking complaints. Investigators seized dozens of guns and large quantities of fentanyl and meth, and prosecutors say some defendants could face life in prison if convicted.
   

• Amazon workers walk out at Riverside warehouse to protest working conditions and pay (kvcrnews.org) — Amazon workers at a Riverside warehouse staged a walkout over pay and conditions, and organizers say employees at the company’s City of Industry facility are already involved in similar unionizing efforts. Teamsters leaders argue workers deserve wages that match local living costs, while Amazon counters that only a small fraction participated and that pay already averages about $30 an hour with benefits.
   

📸 Around Industry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Industry

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Thursday December 18

• RUSD Board of Education Meeting *Held at the RUSD PAC - Closed Session 4:30 PM / Public Session 6:00 PM
  RUSD Performing Arts Center , 2000 S. Otterbein Avenue , Rowland Heights
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• ConnectUp at R Banquet
  R Banquet , 651 West Whittier Blvd. , La Habra
  8:15 am
• ConnectUp at La Habra Chamber
  Chamber Office , 321 E. La Habra Blvd. , La Habra
  8:15 am
• Ages 2-5 Smarty Pants Storytime La Puente
  La Puente Library , 15920 Central Ave , La Puente
  11:00 am
• Grow and Play Garden
  Sunkist Library , 840 Puente Ave , La Puente
  11:00 am
• Shop La Habra Prize Drawing
  La Habra Area Chamber of Commerce , 321 E La Habra Blvd , La Habra
  12:00 pm
• Scratch Art Cafe
  Hacienda Heights Library , 16010 La Monde St , Hacienda Heights
  2:00 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons for High School
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  4:00 pm
• WC Threat Youth Basketball
  Cameron Park Community Center-Gym , 1363 E Cameron Ave , West Covina
  5:30 pm
• 1st/2nd Holiday Show Concert
  Sierra Vista Elementary La Habra, CA 90631
  5:30 pm
• Nogales Nobles vs Rubidoux Falcons
  Nogales High School , 401 Nogales St , La Puente
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Cooking Demo w/ Providence St. Jude
  Las Positas Elementary La Habra, CA 90631
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Inbound operations to Hollywood Burbank Airport have resumed.
  9:54AM on Dec 17: Inbound aircraft to Hollywood Burbank Airport are being held at their origin due to low ceilings, with operations expected to… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

West Covina

• Advanced Real Estate Expands Southern California Multifamily Portfolio with Acquisition of Newhope Village Apartments in Santa Ana (multifamilybiz.com)

Walnut

• SGV boys soccer Top 20: Bishop Amat, Arroyo, El Rancho on top (sgvtribune.com)
• Aja Naomi King And L'Oréal Women Of Worth Mark 20 Years Of Empowerment (essence.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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