New 'Jeopardy!' Hosts + Coastal Cleanup: What You Need To Know

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Palos Verdes:

1. 'Jeopardy!' Names Ken Jennings, Mayim Bialik Hosts (Culver City Patch)
2. COVID-19 Infections Among Children Declining in LA County (Pasadena Now)
3. On the Water: An homage to a Long Beach paddling couple (Long Beach Press Telegram)
4. LA County Students Exposed To COVID-19 Can Continue To Attend In-Person Classes, Health Officials Announce (CBS Los Angeles)
5. California Republicans agree they need to change. But how? (Los Angeles Times)
6. Los Angeles County sees spike in two canine illnesses (KTLA Los Angeles)
7. Woman Killed, 3-Year-Old Son Injured in Playa Del Rey Hit-And-Run Crash (Culver City Observer)
8. Declining COVID-19 cases indicate safe L.A. school openings (Los Angeles Times)
9. Customs opening unique air cargo facility near LAX to speed package inspections (LA Daily News)
10. Palos Verdes: Find Your Local California Coastal Cleanup (Palos Verdes Patch)

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Today in Palos Verdes:

• Spirit Assembly - students wear grade level shirts (Events) (12:00 AM)
• FALL PICTURE DAY (Events) - Vista Grande Elementary (12:00 AM)
• NORM DAY - Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle (12:00 AM)
• Malaga Cove Book Sale - Palos Verdes Library District - Peninsula Center Library (10:00 AM)
• Art Trek - Palos Verdes Library District - Peninsula Center Library (10:30 AM)
• ASB Winners Announced (Events) - Miraleste Intermediate (1:55 PM)
• Booster Kick-off Party (Events) - Palos Verdes High School (5:30 PM)

Palos Verdes Patch Notebook

• Palos Verdes Library District: "We're hiring! PVLD is seeking applicants for a Young Adult Services Librarian III. Find out more about this exciting position @ PVLD.org #PVLD#NowHiring#WeLoveWhatWeDo📚" (Facebook)
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: "Terranea Resort is hosting a second COVID-19 vaccination clinic on September 24 in the PV Ballroom. The Pfizer vaccine will be offered to those ages 12+. Hours are to be announced. To make an appointment, contact Rodrigo Ibañez at ribane..." (Facebook)
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy: "Sunny, summer days are a great time to see butterflies in the preserve! The white checkered-skipper is a species that is commonly seen energetically fluttering in the White Point Preserve. Make sure to look closely or you'll miss it! 📷:..." (Facebook)
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: "The Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers to host trunks for our annual Trunk or Treat event on October 23. If you or your organization are interested in signing up, please email events@rpvca.gov by October 18. ow.ly/AnkW..." (Facebook)
• Palos Verdes Art Center: "South Bay Orchid Society Annual Orchid Fall Show & Sale September 18 & 19, 2021 10am – 4pm Adults: $5, Children under 12 Free Location: Palos Verdes Art Center The show will feature dozens of elegant blooming orchids and award-winning en..." (Facebook)
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: "Join representatives from Caltrans September 30 at 6 p.m. for a virtual presentation about the proposed Bicycle Pedestrian Improvement Project along Western Avenue, which would upgrade existing curb ramps to ADA standards and add bike la..." (Facebook)
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: "On September 20, the Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC) will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Members of the public are invited and encouraged to participate and provide input. The agenda is available at: https://rpv.gra..." (Facebook)
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: "🗣️👂There's one week left to take the Housing Element Survey! 🏘️ 🌐Share your input on the future of housing development in Rancho Palos Verdes by taking the Housing Element Survey by September 24 at surveymonkey.com/r/rpvhousing 📧 Yo..." (Facebook)

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— Nicole Charky

About me: I'm a writer, reporter based in Los Angeles—my hometown—where I've been covering local, national and international breaking news for more than 10 years. I've lived in Santa Monica and Venice for several years and I'm excited to cover my community. I was born in Pomona and later moved to La Crescenta-Montrose. I'm a graduate of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. I attended Loyola University Chicago and earned a major in Journalism and minor in Political Science. I served as News Editor at The Loyola Phoenix. I'm also an adjunct lecturer at Loyola Marymount University, where I teach Introduction to Social Media. My writing and reporting experience includes a focus in health, breaking news, politics, music and entertainment. I've written and produced digital content for podcasts, live action videos and social media content. I most recently served as Maria Shriver's social media and video producer, producing and promoting Maria's NBC health and news stories, books and journal, podcast and growing her social media community. I am an original member of ATTN: and former Los Angeles Times digital editor. My work has been published by Fitt LA, Glamour, Mashable, Men's Health and Panoply. My breaking news experience started with City News Service, the newswire for Southern California, and Patch. I'm a former Local Editor for Montrose-La Crescenta. Have any story tips or ideas? Contact me at nicole.charky@patch.com. You can also follow and DM me at @nicolecharky on Instagram or Twitter.

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