🌱 How detectives finally cracked the Promenade on the Peninsula murder case

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In today's newsletter:

• How detectives finally cracked the Promenade on the Peninsula murder case

Also on today's calendar: The 7th Annual Santa Stroll and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Found Guilty of Killing Retired Nurse to Get Money for Daughter's Cheerleading Trip (lifeandstylemag.com) — A woman has been convicted of murdering 66-year-old Susan Leeds in the parking structure of the Promenade on the Peninsula mall in Rolling Hills Estates, bringing a long-running case to a close. Investigators eventually tied the defendant to DNA on a phone found under the victim’s car, leading to charges and a December 4 first-degree murder verdict. Family members say the ruling brings some long-awaited justice.
   

📸 Around Rolling Hills Estates

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rolling Hills Estates

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• The 7th Annual Santa Stroll
  Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
  9:00 am
• Divorce workshop-Second Saturday
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274,
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Christmas Music Spectacular
  6410 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Second Saturday Divorce Workshop
  701 Silver Spur Rd , Rolling Hills Estates
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Terrific Tuesday Storytime at Peninsula Center Library
  Peninsula Center Library , 701 Silver Spur Rd #3603 , Rolling Hills Estates
  10:15 am

Saturday December 20

• Palos Verdes Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
  Norris Theatre , 27570 Norris Center Dr , Rolling Hills Estates
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Terrific Tuesday Storytime at Peninsula Center Library
  Peninsula Center Library , 701 Silver Spur Rd #3603 , Rolling Hills Estates
  10:15 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Service--You Are Invited!
  375 Palos Verdes Blvd , Redondo Beach
  5:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Michael Physick
  Rolling Hills Country Club , 1 Chandler Ranch Rd , Rolling Hills Estates
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Terrific Tuesday Storytime at Peninsula Center Library
  Peninsula Center Library , 701 Silver Spur Rd #3603 , Rolling Hills Estates
  10:15 am

Wednesday December 31

• Happy Noon Year!
  Peninsula Center Library , 701 Silver Spur Rd #3603 , Rolling Hills Estates
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Volleyball - Home
  J. H. Hull Middle Torrance, CA 90501
  4:00 pm
• Sierra Club Conditioning Hike - RPV
  Rite Aid , 23 Peninsula Center , Rolling Hills Estates
  6:30 pm
• Emily V Concert
  Terranea Resort , 100 Terranea Way , Rancho Palos Verdes
  7:00 pm
• Line Dancing Los Angeles – Country Music Bar – Mom Said Yes
  Mom Said Yes , 4525 C. Mayor , Torrance
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dog, Cat, and Kid Friendly German Shepherd Needs a Temporary or Permanent Home
  Meet Maverick, a 2 year old, male, German Shepherd who was rescued from the high kill, SEAACA shelter the day he was going to be euthanized simply… (Nextdoor Rolling Hills Estates)
• Is this your cat?
  Found him wandering around Willow Wood Drive and Silver Spring Drive. Orange and white with orange collar/handkerchief around his neck (Nextdoor Rolling Hills Estates)

🗞 Nearby News

Rancho Palos Verdes

• Harvard and Stanford Law Graduate Brian Goldsmith aims to represent Rancho Palos Verdes, Torrance, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills in election for California Senate District 24 — Los Angeles County (asianjournal.com)
• Inside Terranea Resort's Festive Gingerbread Lounge in Rancho Palos Verdes (splashmags.com)
• 2026 Acura Integra A-Spec First Drive: More Tech, Same Great Manual (topspeed.com)

Torrance

• Torrance Elementary unveils expansion of TK, kindergarten classrooms (dailybreeze.com)

Redondo Beach

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