🌱 Patch AM: How will Marina del Rey’s beach, parking, and leases soon change?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Marina del Rey’s beach, parking, and leases soon change?

Also on today's calendar: Free Yoga at Dockweiler Beach Friday and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of fog, then sun, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marina del Rey Readies Major Upgrades for Beach, Property Leases, and Parking (westsidecurrent.com) — Major upgrades are coming to Marina del Rey, including a $4.8 million renovation of Mother’s Beach, a new 368-space parking structure near Admiralty and Mindanao, and significant changes to county land leases. Through the MDR for All initiative, LA County is asking residents to weigh in via an online survey as it reshapes parks, waterfront access, housing, and wayfinding over the next several years.
   

📸 Around Marina del Rey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marina del Rey

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Marina Del Rey Hotel: Live Music Nights at SALT Restaurant & Bar
  Marina Del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Free Yoga at Dockweiler Beach Friday
  Dockweiler Youth Center , Parking lot , 12505 Vista Del Mar , Playa Del Rey
  6:30 pm
• Salsa Night at The Warehouse
  The Warehouse Restaurant , 4499 Admiralty Way , Marina Del Rey
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• DOCKSIDE BRUNCH (LIVE MUSIC) — PLAYA PROVISIONS
  Playa Provisions , 119 Culver Blvd , Playa Del Rey
  12:00 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Lloyd Taber Library-Marina del Rey Library , 4533 Admiralty Way , Marina Del Rey
  1:00 pm
• Teen Advisory Board
  Lloyd Taber Library-Marina del Rey Library , 4533 Admiralty Way , Marina Del Rey
  2:00 pm
• Family Paint Party
  Hotel MdR Marina del Rey - a DoubleTree by Hilton , 13480 Maxella Ave , Marina Del Rey
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Candlelight: From Bach to The Beatles
  The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey , 4375 Admiralty Way , Marina Del Rey
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Winter Sing
  Center Street Elementary El Segundo, CA 90245
  8:30 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Culver City Julian Dixon Library , 4975 Overland Ave , Culver City
  10:30 am
• Super-Duper Storytime
  Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
  12:00 pm
• Walk-in Tutoring With Sarah
  Washington Irving Branch Library
  1:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Students, Families, Businesses: West LA and Marina del Rey Apostille - Notarized by Rick
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marina Del Rey. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Marina Del Rey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marina del Rey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Culver City

• Prime Video & Amazon Studios – Design Technologist, Prime Video, Culver City, CA (digitalmediawire.com)
• Dr. Spano, Villela and Garner Named to Tournament of Roses Honor Band & Directors' Band (culvercitycrossroads.com)
• Menorah Lighting Celebrates Chanukah at the Downtown Plaza (culvercitycrossroads.com)

Los Angeles

• Cause Of Death Determined For Rob And Michele Reiner (patch.com)
• Amazon Driver Steals Cat, Charges Pending But Pet Still Missing: Police (patch.com)
• Students Blessed To Have This Kindergarten Teacher Leading The Way: LA's Best Of 2025 (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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