Active Shooter Reports + Missing Man + Police Phone Lines Down

Rise and shine, Palos Verdes! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. These are the most important things happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Cool with abundant sunshine. High: 64 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Palos Verdes today:

1. Missing 64-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Torrance, Police Say (Redondo Beach Patch)
2. LA Galaxy gives Torrance’s Toyota Sports Complex new lease on life — and soon, a new name to boot (The Daily Breeze)
3. Redondo Beach residents pitch year-round Seaside Lagoon, wider boardwalk during 1st King Harbor public meeting in 4 years (The Daily Breeze)
4. Redondo Beach family donates ambulance to Israel (The Daily Breeze)
5. Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Palos Verdes Area (Palos Verdes Patch)
6. Palos Verdes Estates Police Department Phone Lines Down (Palos Verdes Patch)
7. Mayor Robert Garcia enters Congressional race, sets table for political upheaval in Long Beach • Long Beach Post News (Long Beach Post)
8. 2 dead in single-car crash in Westchester: LAPD (KTLA)
9. Long Beach looks for a few good counters for homeless census (Long Beach Press Telegram)
10. Omicron cases jump in L.A. County as experts warn of rapid spread (Los Angeles Times)
11. Port of LA uses pre-approved contingency funding on Wilmington Waterfront, overflow container yards (Long Beach Press Telegram)
12. Torrance Native Michelle Kwan Nominated For Ambassadorship (CBS Los Angeles)
13. Long Beach to receive nearly $4.6 million to clean up lead paint, health hazards • Long Beach Post News (Long Beach Post)

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Today in Palos Verdes:

• END-Semester 1 (Events) - Palos Verdes High School (12:00 AM)
• Finals - 5th and 6th Periods (Events) (12:00 AM)
• Malaga Cove Book Sale - Palos Verdes Library District - Peninsula Center Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: "Purchase your tickets now for this always sold-out event. Consider purchasing a table for your clients and friends as a great holiday gift! See you January 14! palosverdeschamber.com @pvpchamber @Terranea" (Facebook)
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes – Government: "The Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, including Abalone Cove Park and Reserve, is closed due to rain. It may remain closed for up to 48 hours or more for public safety and to prevent further trail erosion. For updates on trail conditions and..." (Facebook)
• Palos Verdes Library District: "Chair Yoga is back at the Peninsula Center Library! Join us on Monday, January 10 at 10:30am in the Community Room. Additional sessions on February 14 and March 14. For more information and to register, check out http://ow.ly/4AEY50H3Cup" (Facebook)

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— Nicole Charky