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26Events this week
5Free things to do
86New spots
100New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in South Bay LA

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 26 events, day by day →

Affordable Pet Vaccine Clinic

Saturday 9am · Pet N Joy

Summer Beachside Brunch!

Saturday 10am · Love & Salt

Stitch and Sew Redondo

Saturday 11am · Redondo Beach North Branch Library · Free

Pedro Pet Pals Cat and Dog Adoption Event

Saturday 12pm · Eastview Park

Free Summer Concerts in the Garden

Saturday 3pm · The Rockefeller · Free

New in South Bay LA

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Fatto a Mano, The Pasta Shop

Shopping

Fresh pasta night, sorted: Fatto a Mano, The Pasta Shop keeps weeknights easy with comforting pasta plates you can grab for takeout or delivery, plus catering when the crew shows up hungry.

pastashoprb.com ↗

Kagura Torrance

Restaurants

Crispy katsu comfort: Kagura Torrance nails the kind of hearty Japanese cooking you crave on a weeknight, with a signature tonkatsu that’s all crunch and juicy payoff.

kagurausa.com ↗

Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home Torrance

Home & Garden

Upgrade the everyday: Whether your fridge is on its farewell tour or the dryer now speaks in squeaks, Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home Torrance lines up brand-name appliances with real guidance from in-store experts.

stores.bestbuy.com ↗

South Bay LA’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse South Bay LA’s best →

Most read in South Bay LA

The five stories South Bay LA readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. LA County Court Seeking Applicants for Civil Grand Jury

    The Los Angeles County Superior Court is seeking applicants for the 23-member Civil Grand Jury for the 2027-28 term.

    Full story at mynewsla.com ↗

  2. Rendering vs. Reality: Torrance's Gable House Apartments

    The Gable House Apartments, developed by Intracorp Homes, is a mixed-use apartment complex at the former site of GableHouse Bowl in Torrance.

    Full story at la.urbanize.city ↗

  3. 3 Of 5 Clerks Sell Alcohol To Underage Decoy In Torrance Sting

    The Torrance Police Department and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted an operation to sell alcohol to a decoy under the age of 21 from five licensed retailers in Torrance on August 20.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  4. New Faces Take the Title at Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

    The Catalina Classic Paddleboard race from Catalina to Manhattan Beach saw new winners take the top spot in each category.

    Full story at thembnews.com ↗

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