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Hi Manhattan Beach! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Manhattan Beach police log first DUI arrest minutes into 2026
  • Have you visited Manhattan Beach’s free aquarium at the pier yet?

Also on today's calendar: PFLAG General Support Meeting: Hope. Family. Belonging. and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Manhattan Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Manhattan Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officers Make First DUI Arrest — 35 Minutes Into New Year — In Manhattan Beach (patch.com) — Manhattan Beach police report their first DUI arrest of 2026 just 35 minutes after midnight, after spotting a driver on Highland Avenue in El Porto with the car’s hood blocking the windshield. Officers say the motorist, who allegedly lacked a valid license, was arrested on multiple counts and had the vehicle impounded, while authorities urge residents to use sober drivers or rideshares this year.
   

• 30 Free Things To Do Indoors in Los Angeles: Free Places To Play Indoors on Cold and Rainy Days (mommypoppins.com) — Families can head to the free Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier, where donations are optional and kids can explore marine life indoors on chilly or rainy days. The broader guide highlights dozens of other free indoor museums, libraries, and play spaces across Los Angeles and nearby cities, with tips on parking, age-appropriateness, and when local spots offer free admission.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach

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    Tuesday January 6
  • Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
    Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
    12:30 pm
  • PFLAG General Support Meeting: Hope. Family. Belonging.
    514 N Prospect Ave , Redondo Beach
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
    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 Cheri
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    10:00 am
  • Computer Classes
    Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • Teen Game Day
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    3:00 pm
    • Friday January 9
  • English Conversation With Ronnie
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    10:00 am
    • Monday January 12
  • Tanya Class
    Jewish Community Center of the South Bay , 2108 Vail Ave , Redondo Beach
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dog Friendly Petite White Husky Needs a New Home
    Meet Oliver, a 2-3 year old, male, all white, Husky, who was rescued from the high kill, SEAACA shelter the day he was going to be euthanized only… (Nextdoor Heart of Manhattan)
  • Hi, my friend picked up this dog on the street that we're looking for someone to adopt.
    he's so sweet but it has obviously had it tough and rough. he needs someone loving so he could love them back. he's medium sized. probably normally… (Nextdoor Tree Section)
  • JOEY Restaurants posted a job opening for Server - JOEY Manhattan Beach in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07842) - 3001 N Sepulveda Blvd in Manhattan Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

  • Pets of the Week: Suzy Q and Pepper are ready for adoption (dailybreeze.com)
  • Wind advisory issued for 5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita until Saturday evening – gusts up to 50 mph (dailybreeze.com)
  • 'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover (artscanvas.org)

El Segundo

  • Ride an e-bike on certain El Segundo sidewalks, get a ticket (dailybreeze.com)
  • How Health Tech Is Transforming Gyms & Clubs (athletechnews.com)
  • What If Your Best Employee is a Jerk, How to Go Appointment-Only … and More Jeweler Questions for January (instoremag.com)

Redondo Beach

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