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Wednesday September 9th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

Will Rams' "home" game in Melbourne sound more like 49ers country?

How to get tickets for Los Angeles' four-day international short film fest

What a new report reveals about safety checks in LA County jails

Also on today's calendar: Ladies Love Sushi Party RSVP Required and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 72.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rams Are The Home Team In Australia, But Melbourne Seems To Prefer The 49ers (patch.com) — Los Angeles football fans are watching their Rams give up a true home-field feel as they host the 49ers in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia, where Melbourne crowds seem to be siding with San Francisco. Despite years of Rams marketing and local events, Australian media say the 49ers' early arrival and fan outreach may turn this "home" game into a de facto road contest for LA.

2. AISFF Puts Emerging Filmmakers Center Stage (latinheat.com) — Los Angeles film lovers can catch 46 short films from 30 countries when the American International Short Film Festival returns to City Club Los Angeles from September 14–17. Alongside screenings, the four-day event features industry panels, networking, live music, fashion, burlesque, and a partnership with the Alliance of Women Directors, with tickets and schedules available now at AISFFLA.org.

3. LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths (parriva.com) — Los Angeles County residents are being warned that jail safety checks often fall short when supervisors aren't watching, according to a new Inspector General report reviewing 253 in-custody deaths. The findings highlight inconsistent monitoring at Men's Central Jail and Twin Towers, ongoing reforms ordered by the Board of Supervisors, and why Latino families are especially affected as they track loved ones' safety behind bars.

4. New TSA Program Allows Non-Passengers Past Airport Security (ntd.com) — Los Angeles travelers with TSA PreCheck can now use a new "Gateside by TSA PreCheck" program at LAX to escort loved ones to the gate, meet friends during layovers, or enjoy shops and restaurants without a ticket. Approved visitors apply online in advance, pass standard security in the PreCheck lane, and receive same-day terminal access while still following all screening rules.

5. Recipients of the John W. Baldwin Post-Doctoral Fellowship (ucla.edu) — UCLA's Los Angeles–based CMRS Center for Early Global Studies has named Basil Price as the first John W. Baldwin Postdoctoral Fellow, supporting his research on medieval Icelandic sagas through 2026. The center, located at Royce Hall, also highlights its commitment to acknowledging the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as traditional caretakers of the Los Angeles basin and Southern Channel Islands.

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★ Featured events ★

Ladies Love Sushi Party RSVP Required →

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5:00 pm

First Timers Premiere →

Laemmle Royal, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles

6:00 pm

Silence into Song: 2,977 Voices Remembered →

First United Methodist Church of Glendale, 134 N Kenwood St, Glendale

8:00 pm

The Arsonists →

Skylight Theatre Company, 1816 1/2 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles

5:00 pm

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Other local events

Traveling Museum Trivia Happy Hour at Eclipse Kitchen + Bar →

Eclipse Kitchen & Bar, 5 Embarcadero Ctr, SF

9:00 am

Niagara →

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

2:30 pm

MARKO RETURNS to Old World Biergarten →

Old World Biergarten Festival Hall & Concert Venue, 7561 Center Ave, Huntington Beach

5:00 pm

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 35mm →

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

7:30 pm

"Big Little Lies" Author LIANE MORIARTY in conversation with RUFI THORPE on Sequel →

Writers Guild Theater, 135 S Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills

8:00 pm

Susan Silton: Diving into the Wreck →

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles

6:00 pm

"GRIT" Author ANGELA DUCKWORTH in conversation with RAINN WILSON on New Book "SITUATED" →

Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica

8:00 pm

The Beguiled →

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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