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🌱 Patch AM: 'Sea Of Santas' To Wash Over The Strand In Manhattan Beach
You won't want to miss The 7th Annual Santa Stroll on the Manhattan Beach Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Sea of Santas marches from Hermosa to Manhattan Beach Pier today
- Manhattan Beach remembers Yuri Botelho’s life of service and joy
- How a Manhattan Beach nonprofit is reshaping who feels welcome at the beach
Also on today's calendar: The 7th Annual Santa Stroll and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Manhattan Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Sea Of Santas' To Wash Over The Strand In Manhattan Beach (patch.com) — Families around Manhattan Beach can join thousands of Santas strolling The Strand today as the California Great Santa Stroll heads from Hermosa Beach Pier up to Manhattan Beach Pier and back. The festive 5K walk and fun run raises money for Mychal's Learning Place, supporting job training and programs for people with developmental disabilities, and features kids’ activities, performances, and on-site registration. 
• IN MEMORIUM: Yuri Botelho, a beloved former City of MB employee, killed by lightning on a trip to Peru (easyreadernews.com) — Manhattan Beach is mourning former city engineering technician Yuri Botelho, whose life and service were honored at last week’s City Council meeting after he was killed by lightning while vacationing in Peru. Friends, city leaders, and family recalled his joyful spirit, devotion to public service, and deep love for his young family, while a GoFundMe is helping his wife and toddler navigate the difficult journey home.
• Culture Club South Bay will expand to Hermosa Beach in 2026 (easyreadernews.com) — Manhattan Beach–based Culture Club South Bay, rooted in programs at Bruce’s Beach and heavily funded by local donors, is expanding its free, diversity-focused surf and volleyball camps across the South Bay by Spring 2026. Founder Allison Hales and partners describe how Manhattan Beach history, especially Bruce’s Beach, shapes their mission to give hundreds of kids inclusive, life-changing beach experiences.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- The 7th Annual Santa Stroll
Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
9:00 am - Divorce workshop-Second Saturday
701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274,
10:00 am - Point Vicente Lighthouse Open House
Point Vicente Lighthouse, 31550 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes
10:00 am - Giant Chanukah Celebration
Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
3:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Giant Chanukah Celebration
Hermosa Beach Pier , 1 Pier Ave , Hermosa Beach
3:30 pm - Light Up The Night
The Strand House , 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd , Manhattan Beach
4:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting - Redondo Beach Civic Center
415 Diamond St , Redondo Beach
5:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting - Metlox Plaza, Manhattan Beach
Metlox , 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd , Manhattan Beach
5:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting - El Segundo City Hall
City of El Segundo , 350 Main St , El Segundo
5:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting - Miramar Park, Torrance
Miramar Park , 201 Paseo De La Playa , Redondo Beach
5:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting - Manhattan Village Shopping Center
Manhattan Village , 3200 N Sepulveda Blvd , Manhattan Beach
5:30 pm - Christmas Feast - 12/24 & 12/25
Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach , 1221 N Valley Dr , Manhattan Beach
2:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please help us find Liam.
He is a sweet 2yo indoor male. He is not wearing tags but he is chipped. He was last seen at 9th x Johnson. If found, please DM me. Thank you! (Nextdoor East Manhattan Beach) - All clear after standoff in Palmdale, California. Suspect arrested.
12:09AM on Dec 12: The suspect has been arrested, per reports from KTLA citing authorities. No further updates will be provided. 8:45PM on Dec 11:… (Nextdoor )
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1480791-2) in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
- Francesca's posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder in Manhattan Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hermosa Beach
- Hanukkah will light up the South Bay, Long Beach areas (dailybreeze.com)
El Segundo
- El Segundo sets safety rules for 76th annual Candy Cane Lane (dailybreeze.com)
- City of Huntington Park Welcomes Louis Morales as New Community Development Director (westsidestorynewspaper.com)
- U.S. Navy funds Trident D5 support in $453M deal to Draper (defence-blog.com)
Redondo Beach
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