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In today's newsletter:

• Will Manhattan Beach reopen all neighborhoods to short-term rentals?
• Why bloody coyote tracks suddenly appeared across East Manhattan Beach streets

Also on today's calendar: Giant Menorah Lighting - El Segundo City Hall and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manhattan Beach To Consider Temporarily Allowing Short-Term Rentals Citywide (patch.com) — Manhattan Beach officials are weighing whether to temporarily allow short-term rentals citywide during the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics, and they’re asking residents to weigh in at Tuesday’s 6 p.m. council meeting. Currently, rentals are only allowed in the coastal zone after a court ruling limited the city’s broader 2015 ban, which many neighbors originally supported over concerns about traffic, parking, noise, and crime.
   

• Bloody Animal Footprints Alarm East Manhattan Beach Residents (thembnews.com) — Bloody animal footprints, likely from a coyote, were found Monday morning across several blocks in East Manhattan Beach, rattling dog-walkers and neighbors. City officials are urging residents to avoid coyotes, secure pets, and report sightings to Manhattan Beach Animal Control while staying alert for any unusual wildlife behavior.
   

📸 Around Manhattan Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Teen Study Hall
  Manhattan Beach Library, 1320 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Dungeons and Dragons for High School
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  4:00 pm
• Giant Menorah Lighting - El Segundo City Hall
  City of El Segundo , 350 Main St , El Segundo
  5:30 pm
• Giant Menorah Lighting at Metlox
  Parking for Metlox Plaza , 310-398 Center Pl , Manhattan Beach
  5:30 pm
• Giant Menorah Lighting - Metlox Plaza, Manhattan Beach
  Metlox , 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd , Manhattan Beach
  5:30 pm
• 10 Comics Show at 8PM
  The Comedy & Magic Club , 1018 Hermosa Ave , Hermosa Beach
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• English Conversation With Ronnie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Live Comedy Show in the Garden (Rockefeller Redondo)
  Rockefeller - Redondo Beach , 1707 S Catalina Ave , Redondo Beach
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Giant Menorah Lighting - Manhattan Village Shopping Center
  Manhattan Village , 3200 N Sepulveda Blvd , Manhattan Beach
  5:30 pm
• Giant Menorah Lighting - Miramar Park, Torrance
  Miramar Park , 201 Paseo De La Playa , Redondo Beach
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Feast - 12/24 & 12/25
  Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach , 1221 N Valley Dr , Manhattan Beach
  2:00 pm
• Community Ice Skating
  LA Kings Hockey Club , 555 N Nash St , El Segundo
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Running Out of Time? A Last-Minute Christmas Gift South Bay Locals Swear By —Heidi Downey Read on Patch

• Does anyone know if everything is okay at the pier?
  They have lots of lifeguards out and it lit up. Hope everything is okay! (Nextdoor Downtown Sand Section)
• Looking for someone who has experience mounting televisions.
  I have a 65 inch television that needs to be mounted above my fireplace. I know this might involve drilling through either concrete or brick or… (Nextdoor Meadows)

• Skechers USA Inc. posted a job opening for Product Merchandising Manager - Women's in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
• Rock & Brews Restaurant - Riviera Rock Revival, LLC posted a job opening for FOH Shift Lead/Server in Redondo Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

• LA Chargers star kickers wants South Bay youth to give back (dailybreeze.com)

El Segundo

• Daily Breeze boys basketball Top 10: No. 1 Redondo Union headed to Tarkanian Classic (dailybreeze.com)
• UPA Animation Classics Return With All-Star Panel Event (cartoonbrew.com)

Redondo Beach

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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