🌱 Patch AM: Italian Goods Importer Sogno Toscano To Open Lifestyle Cafe In Manhattan Beach

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In today's newsletter:

• Tuscan lifestyle cafe bringing espresso and Italian bites to Metlox
• Mira Costa volleyball star from Manhattan Beach is headed to DePaul

Also on today's calendar: Get Kids Outside This Winter: Blue Angels Youth Ski & Snowboard Program and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Italian Goods Importer Sogno Toscano To Open Lifestyle Cafe In Manhattan Beach (patch.com) — Manhattan Beach residents can look forward to a new Tuscan-inspired Sogno Toscano lifestyle cafe opening at Metlox this summer, bringing an espresso bar, market, and Italian menu to town. The growing brand, which already operates cafes in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and New York, says it wants to match Manhattan Beach’s relaxed coastal vibe while importing all products directly from Italy.
   

• Sage Meidroth to Join Blue Demons for 2026 (depaulbluedemons.com) — A Manhattan Beach native and Mira Costa volleyball standout, Sage Meidroth has committed to play libero and defensive specialist for DePaul University’s 2026 freshman class. Her four league titles, academic honors, and club experience showcase another local athlete making an impact on the national stage.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 24

• Get Kids Outside This Winter: Blue Angels Youth Ski & Snowboard Program
  Mountain High Resort, 24510 CA-2, Wrightwood
  6:00 am

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Tanya Class
  Jewish Community Center of the South Bay , 2108 Vail Ave , Redondo Beach
  8:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Circle Time
  Manhattan Beach Library , 1320 Highland Ave , Manhattan Beach
  10:15 am
• Tech TryOut Cart
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm
• Rudy's Radical Science Show
  Manhattan Beach Library , 1320 Highland Ave , Manhattan Beach
  3:00 pm
• Computer Classes
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• W6TRW Amateur Radio Club Winter Field Day
  Hopkins Wilderness Park , 1102 Camino Real , Redondo Beach
  10:00 am

Sunday January 25

• Downtown Torrance Antique Street Faire
  1317 Sartori Ave , Torrance
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Hello future friends.
  I am interested in meeting new people who would like to meet for coffee, tea, margaritas, a bite of lunch. I am a young 82, love all kinds of music… (Nextdoor East Manhattan Beach)
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  12:44AM on Jan 12: Thirteen units are responding to a structure fire in Downtown. (Nextdoor )

• City of Manhattan Beach California posted a job opening for Police Officer- Lateral in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
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