Community Corner

Monday Essentials: Thanksgivukah, Black Friday

Here's what to look forward to this week in Redondo Beach.

Happy Monday! Here are five things Redondo Beach residents should know this week:

  1. The eight-day Jewish holiday celebration of Chanukah begins at sundown on Wednesday. Jews light candles every night during the holiday to celebrate the religious freedom won after a battle that liberated the ancient temple in Jerusalem. The holiday comes unusually early this year—it starts the day before Thanksgiving—and some have dubbed it “Thanksgivukah” as a result.
  2. Redondo Beach City Hall will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, as well as Friday.
  3. If you’re driving over the holiday, remember to buckle up and don’t drink alcohol. The California Highway Patrol will engage in a Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 p.m. Wednesday through midnight Sunday. Last year, there were 44 people killed in collisions during the Thanksgiving holiday in California.  
  4. If you’re headed to LAX this week, keep in mind that our airport is expected be the busiest in the nation over the 11-day Thanksgiving travel period. Travelers are advised to arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights.
  5. Black Friday is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving, but many retailers are starting early, before the turkey is even put away. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is kicking off its Black Friday sales at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. The South Bay Galleria will open at midnight.

What else is going on this week that your neighbors should know about? Tell us in the comments.

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