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🌱 Patch AM: How 100 historic houses could reshape post-fire Altadena neighborhoods
Be sure to catch Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute on the Altadena Patch calendar
Good morning to you Altadena! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How 100 historic houses could reshape post-fire Altadena neighborhoods
- Saint Mark's School staff prepares Altadena campus for a new year
- How a new 82-degree rule will change life for Altadena renters
Also on today's calendar: Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 75.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. A local Realtor and nonprofit chief team up to move 100 old homes to Altadena — 'Brick by Brick' (pasadenastarnews.com) — Altadena residents rebuilding after the Eaton Fire may soon see historic homes moved into burned neighborhoods, thanks to a new nonprofit and a local Realtor teaming up. Their Altadena Brick by Brick initiative offers grants and relocated character houses to longtime, underinsured Altadenans, aiming to keep neighbors from being permanently displaced while restoring the town's unique charm. 
2. Saint Mark's School Faculty and Staff Reunite for the New School Year (pasadenanow.com) — Saint Mark's School, with its main campus on Altadena Drive, has reunited faculty and staff and welcomed several new educators as they gear up for the coming school year. The team is energized to support local students and families, emphasizing community, learning, and a strong start on the Altadena campus.
3. Rent Board Moves Toward Asking City Council to Set an Indoor Heat Cap (pasadenanow.com) — Altadena renters will soon be covered by a new LA County rule requiring rental units to stay at or below 82 degrees indoors starting January 1, 2027. Pasadena isn't covered yet, but its rent board just agreed to ask the City Council to consider adopting a similar standard. The move highlights growing concern over extreme heat and tenant protections across the region.
4. Strict new landscaping rules will impact millions of Californians in fire-prone areas (dailydispatch.com) — New statewide "Zone Zero" rules will require homeowners in high fire-risk areas, including parts of Altadena, to clear plants and most combustibles within five feet of their homes over the next few years. The changes follow devastating 2025 wildfires, and some Altadena residents who recently rebuilt are frustrated by the added costs and restrictions. A CAL FIRE map shows which homes must comply.
📸 Around Altadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Altadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute →
The Buccaneer, 70 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
8:30 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- PTA Virtual
Jackson STEM Dual Language Magnet Academy Pasadena, CA 91101
7:00 pm - Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 11:30 am
Altadena Arts Magnet Pasadena, CA 91101 - Back to School Night 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Altadena Arts Magnet Pasadena, CA 91101 - Early Dismissal - Back To School Night
Don Benito Fundamental School Pasadena, CA 91101
8:45 am - Blaze Dineout
Hamilton Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
4:00 pm - Back To School Night
Don Benito Fundamental School Pasadena, CA 91101
5:30 pm - Movie Night @ Memorial Park
Sierra Madre Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
6:30 pm - Guns N Roses →
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena
6:25 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday September 5
📣 Altadena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Finance Committee Meeting
City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Council Chamber Room S249, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
4:00 pm - City Council Meeting
City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Council Chamber Room S249, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
6:00 pm - Pasadena Farmer's Market
City of Pasedena NW Programs Villa Parke, 363 E Villa, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
8:30 am - Municipal Services Committee Meeting
City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Council Chamber Room S249, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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