TODAY’S LIVING BEST BETS

FAMILY

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to the Los Angeles Sports Arena, Wednesday- Sunday. Tickets $11.75 to $18.75. (213) 748-6131.

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SURFING

The Shockwave Beach Games begin today at the Huntington Beach Pier, with the U.S. Open of Surfing running through Sunday. (949) 366-4584.

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BEACH

Manhattan Beach Recreation Department hosts Wild Woman Water Day, a women’s sports event, Saturday. Manhattan Beach Pier. (310) 545-5621.

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BOOKS

Media critic Peter Phillips discusses his book “Censored 1999,” about news that does not get printed. Borders Cerritos. Tuesday. (562) 809-5775.

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