🌱 Patch AM: Man Rummaging Through Car In Manhattan Beach Had Stolen Property, Drugs

Good morning to you Manhattan Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Police interrupt alleged car burglary near Ruhland and Peck Avenues
• How a Manhattan Beach Open champion rose to college beach stardom

Also on today's calendar: Divorce workshop-Second Saturday and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Rummaging Through Car In Manhattan Beach Had Stolen Property, Drugs (patch.com) — Residents near Ruhland and Peck Avenues in Manhattan Beach saw quick police action when an officer caught a man allegedly burglarizing a vehicle. According to police, the suspect had stolen property from a nearby resident’s car, over a pound of methamphetamine, and a loaded handgun with its serial number scratched off, leading to multiple felony charges.
   

• Savannah Standage - Women's Beach Volleyball - Long Beach State University Athletics (longbeachstate.com) — A standout beach volleyball player with Manhattan Beach ties, Savannah Standage captured the CBVA Manhattan Beach Open in 2022 and has piled up national junior titles. Now starring for Long Beach State after a strong freshman year at Pepperdine, she’s become a top-flight collegiate competitor with numerous wins over ranked opponents and conference honors.
   

📸 Around Manhattan Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Divorce workshop-Second Saturday
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• PFLAG General Support Meeting: Hope. Family. Belonging.
  514 N Prospect Ave , Redondo Beach
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• COOK+BAKE – Creative, Hands-On Cooking & Baking for Homeschoolers
  From Scratch Bakers , 2629 Manhattan Ave PMB 244 , Hermosa Beach
  10:00 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Manhattan Beach Library , 1320 Highland Ave , Manhattan Beach
  10:15 am
• Teen Game Day
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Friday January 9

• English Conversation With Ronnie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Jazz and Jam
  Coast Music , 2417 N Sepulveda Blvd , Manhattan Beach
  6:30 pm
• Disney's The Little Mermaid
  Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center , 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd , Redondo Beach
  7:30 pm
• 10 Comics Show at 8PM
  The Comedy & Magic Club , 1018 Hermosa Ave , Hermosa Beach
  8:00 pm
• The Cantina Comedy Club Show
  Riviera Mexican Cantina , 207 N Harbor Dr , Redondo Beach
  8:00 pm

Monday January 12

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

📣 Manhattan Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Parent Child: January 2026 - Torrance, CA 2026
  Torrance-South Bay YMCA , 2900 Sepulveda Blvd , Torrance
  10:00 am
• Toddlertime
  El Retiro Branch Library , 126 Vista Del Parque , Redondo Beach
  10:30 am
• New Parent Engagement: Learn About Library Programs & Services
  Lawndale Library , 14615 Burin Ave , Lawndale
  12:00 pm
• Wonderful Wednesdays-Winter Nights Chalk Drawing
  El Segundo Public Library , 111 W Mariposa Ave , El Segundo
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Neighbors,
  Happy New Year. Could anyone suggest a good handyman? Thank you! (Nextdoor Heart of Manhattan)
• Aircraft emergency standby at Los Angeles International Airport, California.
  12:47AM on Jan 6: Ten units are responding to an aircraft emergency standby in Westchester. (Nextdoor )

• California Staffing posted a job opening for Security Officer - Retail Patrol Driver Unarmed in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
• Skechers posted a job opening for Director, International Retail Marketing & Visual Merchandising in Manhattan Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

• The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: January 5 (eater.com)
• Local Housekeeping Company Helps Homeowners Reclaim Time (cincinnati.com)
• Everything You Need to Know About How to Win Ultimate Chargers VIP Fan Experience (chargers.com)

El Segundo

• South Bay History: The Del Aire area remains unincorporated despite decades of annexation attempts (dailybreeze.com)
• Palos Verdes boys soccer rallies for thrilling OT win over Mira Costa (dailybreeze.com)
• CT3 Polar Plunge, hosted by former Dodger, Angel Chris Taylor, returns next month (dailybreeze.com)

Redondo Beach

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