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š± Would you drive to San Gabriel for this viral facial treatment?
Be sure to catch Smarty Pants Storytime on the San Gabriel Patch calendar

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- Would you drive to San Gabriel for this viral facial treatment?
Also on today's calendar: Teen Advisory Board and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in San Gabrielfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? š¤ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in San Gabrielfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.
š° News we're reading
⢠I tried the $430 tuning fork facial. Here's how it went (latimes.com subscription) ā A beauty writer mentions driving to San Gabriel for a buzzy facial-style treatment before ultimately trying a $430 ārestructuring and rebalancingā facial in Beverly Hills that includes TMJ release and tuning forks. Dermatologists from Pasadena and Beverly Hills weigh in, saying parts of the treatment have some scientific backing while the more mystical elements remain unproven but likely harmless, especially if they help people relax.
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šø Around San Gabriel
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š Upcoming Events in San Gabriel
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ā Featured events ā
- Smarty Pants Storytime
San Gabriel Library, 500 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel
11:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- English Conversation With Ronnie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - Teen Advisory Board
San Gabriel Library , 500 S Del Mar Ave , San Gabriel
11:00 am - Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
1:00 pm - Rainbow Parenting & Family Program: Self Portraint Art Activity
San Gabriel Library , 500 S Del Mar Ave , San Gabriel
3:00 pm - SAN GABRIEL: Vietnamese Sea Snails, Seafood & Hot Pot Dinner at Oc A Chay
į»c A Chįŗ£y , 120 N San Gabriel Blvd Unit C & D , San Gabriel
4:45 pm - Free folk rock music by Soul Stingers
Blossom Market Hall , 264 S Mission Dr , San Gabriel
5:30 pm - Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
12:30 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
š£ San Gabriel Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
- Ynez School Tour-Open to Current and Perspective Families
Alhambra Unified Alhambra, CA 91803
8:15 am - 2025 Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED -Alhambra
CPR Training Centre , 1 S Hidalgo Ave , Alhambra
10:30 am - Meditative Yin Yoga with Sydney
FLIHH Holistic Wellness Studio , 616 S Del Mar Ave K , San Gabriel
1:00 pm - South El Monte @ Arroyo (El Monte)
Arroyo High School , 4921 Cedar Ave , El Monte
1:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We have a 20,000lb motorhome that we would like to park in our driveway.
However, we are concerned that it may be too heavy & possibly crack the cement. (Our house was built in 1967). I do see many RVs parked in⦠(Nextdoor Longden Ave) - Report of police activity Los Angeles, California.
9:50PM on Dec 9: Police activity in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, per local source (Nextdoor )
- Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in El Monte. Apply here.
- Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Scan Coordinator in El Monte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Gabriel here.
š Nearby News
San Marino
- San Marino home appreciation lags LA County (therealdeal.com)
- Octavia Butler Saw This Coming (msmagazine.com)
Alhambra
- Alhambra man gets 29 years to life for killing man who wouldn't give up necklace, an heirloom (pasadenastarnews.com)
- Basketball Game Preview: Alhambra Lions vs. Fairfax Stampede + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
- Elly Yu (laist.com)
El Monte
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