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Sunday January 11th Patch AM
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Good morning to you Marina del Rey! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Marina del Rey chapter reshaped Amanda Seyfried’s Hollywood path

Also on today's calendar: Santa Monica Pier Revs Up The New Year With First-Ever Drive-In Movie Night Featuring ‘Grease’ and 3 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amanda Seyfried opens up about what saved her from Hollywood's dangerous party scene (foxnews.com) — Marina del Rey gets a brief but vivid mention as Amanda Seyfried recalls living there while filming “Big Love” and managing severe OCD with help from her mother. She explains how those struggles shaped her choices to avoid Hollywood’s party scene, prioritize family time on set, and eventually trade Los Angeles for a grounding life on a rural New York ranch with rescue animals.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday January 11
  • Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum Sunday Cruises
    The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum , 610 Lairport St , El Segundo
    10:00 am
  • Ice at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ and Hulu
    Ice at Santa Monica , 1324 5th St , Santa Monica
    12:00 pm
  • Family Paint Party
    Pacific Catch , 120 Wilshire Blvd , Santa Monica
    12:00 pm
  • Sun. Afternoon Concerts!
    Palisades Park , Ocean Ave , Santa Monica
    1:00 pm
  • Monday January 12
  • Welcome Back from Winter Break
    Mar Vista Elementary Los Angeles, CA 90066
    8:10 am
  • Student Zone: After School Study Area and Homework Help
    Washington Irving Branch Library
    3:00 pm
  • Make and Play for Kids: Bloxels Video Game Builder
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    4:00 pm
  • Omega Science Fiction Writing Workshop
    Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on January 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA 90019 near Stocker Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Oxford Triangle)
  • Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for MAC Culver City Part-time Key Holder in Culver City. Apply here.
  • Target Corporation posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment (T3344) in Santa Monica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marina del Rey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Culver City

  • Culver City Police to Host Free Catalytic Converter Etching Event at Westfield Culver City (westsidetoday.com)
  • Apple Music Opens a Studio Dedicated to Radio and Live Music in Culver City, and Other News (surfacemag.com)
  • Screenland 5K Training Starts Sunday (culvercitycrossroads.com)

Santa Monica

  • Lane Closures Coming to Santa Monica Blvd: What You Need to Know (smdp.com)

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