🌱 Patch AM: How a new Cedars-Sinai tower could reshape Marina del Rey care

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new Cedars-Sinai tower could reshape Marina del Rey care
• How Marina del Rey became part of Beach Boys’ tragic history

Also on today's calendar: "Hottest Investing Trends for 2026".

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 58.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cedars-Sinai Advances Replacement Hospital At 4640–4660 Lincoln Boulevard In Marina Del Rey (layimby.com) — A new Cedars-Sinai replacement hospital is rising at 4640–4660 Lincoln Boulevard, bringing a modern, seismically safe inpatient tower and expanded emergency services to Marina del Rey as soon as 2026. Built without shutting the existing facility, the nine-story project will open with 96 beds and room to grow, reshaping local healthcare access along the Lincoln corridor.
   

• This Day in Top 40 History: December 28 (kiss951.com) — Music fans might be surprised to learn Marina del Rey is part of Top 40 history: Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson drowned here in 1983 after turning 39. The same date also saw milestones for George Michael, Shania Twain, Michael Jackson, and Motörhead’s Lemmy, all tied to December 28 in pop and rock history.
   

📸 Around Marina del Rey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marina del Rey

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 30

• Dungeons and Dragons Character Workshop
  Lloyd Taber Library-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Gala hosted by By Your Side Dance Studio
  By Your Side Dance Studio Marina Del Rey , 2929 Washington Blvd 2nd Floor , Marina Del Rey
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• "Hottest Investing Trends for 2026"
  Iman Cultural Center - Community مسجد امام حسین Room , 3376 Motor Ave , Los Angeles
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  Angeles Mesa Branch Library
  3:30 pm
• Make and Play for Kids: Bloxels Video Game Builder
  Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• STAR Reader
  Mark Twain Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Reading Buddies
  Lawndale Library , 14615 Burin Ave , Lawndale
  4:30 pm
• Daddy & Me Storytime
  Wiseburn Library , 5335 W 135th St , Hawthorne
  5:30 pm
• The Craft Circle
  Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
  6:00 pm
• Zumba Tue-Thu (1/20-1/22) - Hawthorne, CA 2025
  Betty Ainsworth Sports Center , 3851 W El Segundo Blvd , Hawthorne
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve
  Inglewood Unified Inglewood, CA 90301
• Toddler New Year's Eve Party
  Robertson Branch Library
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ballona Wetlands: Stormageddon 2025! —David W. Kay Read on Patch

• All clear after gas leak in Castaic, California.
  9:59PM on Dec 27: The "shelter in place" order has been lifted, per the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Ridge Route Road from north of the… (Nextdoor )
• Went missing on Saturday morning @9:30am.
  He’s a frenchie by the name of Bino if you see or hear any where about please contact me ASAP 323-331-6188 (Nextdoor Marina del Rey - Silver Strand)

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Shopping Center Patrol in Marina Del Rey. Apply here.
• Cedars-Sinai posted a job opening for Environmental Services Attendant/Hospital Housekeeping - 5:00pm- 1:30am - Full time - Marina Hospital in Marina Del Rey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marina del Rey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Culver City

• Attempted Burglary at Bel-Air Home Prompts Police Rescue of Children (westsidetoday.com)
• Michelin Guide 2025: 15 CA Restaurants Added (patch.com)

Santa Monica

• Santa Monica Council Proposes Dramatic Cuts to Fix $33M Budget Gap (smdp.com)
• SMPD prevent downtown suicide (smdp.com)
• Wind advisory affecting Los Angeles County until Sunday night – gusts as high as 45 mph (dailynews.com)

Ok Marina del Rey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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