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Greetings Marina del Rey! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How a brutally injured pelican was rescued from Marina del Rey
  • Step inside an 18th‑floor Marina del Rey living room

Also on today's calendar: "Hottest Investing Trends for 2026" and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Marina Del Reyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Occasional rain, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Brutal Pelican Attack: Neck and pouch slash in apparent act of human cruelty (argonautnews.com) β€” A severely injured brown pelican was found in Marina del Rey with deep slashes to her pouch and neck that veterinarians believe were intentionally inflicted. After a lengthy surgery and hundreds of stitches, she’s recovering at International Bird Rescue. Residents are urged to report any suspicious wildlife harm through California’s CalTIP hotline or app to help prevent similar cruelty along our local shoreline.
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β€’ 7 December 2025 β€” Faucet Repair (writeas.com) β€” A writer describes an afternoon on December 7, 2025, inside a high-rise living room in Marina del Rey, focusing on the textures, colors, and small objects that define the space. While not newsy, it offers a hyper-detailed, almost poetic snapshot of local apartment life. Readers may recognize the feel of coastal high-rise living in this abstract scene.
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    Friday December 26
  • Live Music Fridays at The Surfing Fox
    The Surfing Fox , 120 Colorado Ave , Santa Monica
    6:00 pm
  • 90s Night Santa Monica
    The Room Santa Monica , 1325 Santa Monica Blvd , Santa Monica
    9:00 pm
    • Saturday December 27
  • Yarniacs of Mar Vista
    Mar Vista Branch Library
    11:00 am
  • Ice at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ and Hulu
    Ice at Santa Monica , 1324 5th St , Santa Monica
    12:00 pm
  • Knitting and Crochet Club
    Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
    1:00 pm
  • Modern Tabletop Games
    Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
    1:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ***Kenji is going for neutering and microchip Friday, 12/26/2025***
    Looking to rehome an one year and half old Japanese Akita, Kenji. Preffered he goes to a single family home. Doesn't get along well with other… (Nextdoor Marina Del Rey - Marina/Mothers' Beach)
  • "Avoid the area" for water issue in Glendale, California.
    12:16PM on Dec 25: Crews are responding to a water issue on the 200 block of W. Maple St. and are ***essing necessary repairs. (Nextdoor )
  • Xperience Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Prep Cook-El Torito in Marina Del Rey. Apply here.
  • Provider Contract Food Service posted a job opening for Cook in Marina Del Rey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marina del Rey here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Culver City

  • NATIONAL Anti-LGBTQ+ foster-care rule, A Wider Bridge folding, library board dismissed, Adm. Rachel Levine (windycitytimes.com)
  • Robert Nakamura, β€˜godfather' of Asian American film, dies at 88 (staradvertiser.com)
  • IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946): The Making Of A Xmas Classic (cinemascholars.com)

Santa Monica

  • Trader Joe's Expands in Santa Monica, Buys Wilshire Rite Aid for $22M (smdp.com)
  • Route 66 Turns 100 Next Year: Here Are 5 Of The Most Iconic California Stops, From A Funky Folk Art Installation To An Abandoned Ghost Town (secretlosangeles.com)
  • Presenting The 2025 Crookie Awards! (crooksandliars.com)

Los Angeles

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