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🌱 Patch AM: Why only 2% of Altadena fire rebuilds are finished so far
And on the Altadena Patch calendar - Just Like Heaven
Greetings Altadena! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why only 2% of Altadena fire rebuilds are finished so far
- Will Altadena Sundays become a construction-free day of rest?
- What the restored Allen Reservoir means for Altadena's water reliability
Also on today's calendar: Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Altadena Rebuilding Advances, but Only 2% of Projects Completed (pasadenanow.com) — Altadena homeowners rebuilding after recent fires are making progress, but only about 2% of more than 3,000 projects are finished even though over half of affected single-family properties have entered permitting. A local nonprofit, Foothill Catalog Foundation, is offering pre-approved home designs and direct help to hundreds of families to speed construction and reduce costs. 
2. Altadena Town Council to Seek Construction-Free Sundays During Rebuild (pasadenanow.com) — Altadena residents rebuilding after the Eaton Fire may soon get quieter Sundays, as the Altadena Town Council plans to ask Los Angeles County to ban construction on Sundays in hard-hit neighborhoods. The council will send a letter requesting a weekly "day of rest" from construction noise while still supporting rapid rebuilding. Because Altadena is unincorporated, any rule change must come from the county.
3. Altadena Reservoir damaged in Eaton Fire returns to full service (ourweekly.com subscription) — A key 4.1‑million‑gallon reservoir serving Altadena has been fully repaired after Eaton Fire damage and is back in service, restoring full water storage capacity. Pasadena Water and Power says it kept half the facility running during construction and is continuing broader main-replacement work that affects several streets in and around Altadena.
4. Eaton Fire survivors protest in Sacramento for more aid (ttownmedia.com) — Altadena Eaton Fire survivors traveled to Sacramento this week, demanding $25 million in state CARE Fund aid to help rebuild homes destroyed in the January 2025 blaze. Organized by the Dena RiseUP Coalition, Altadena and Pasadena residents say insurance payouts and existing assistance fall far short, leaving families displaced and multi-generational homes unrepaired. They're pressing Gov. Newsom to keep promises and hold utilities accountable.
5. LA mailman caught attacking beloved neighborhood peacock as furious locals demand answers (pulptastic.com) — A Pasadena mailman is under investigation after video showed him repeatedly striking a well-known neighborhood white peacock, sparking outrage in nearby communities like Altadena where peacocks also roam freely. The Humane Society is evaluating the injured bird and probing possible animal-cruelty violations under local and federal protections.
📸 Around Altadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Altadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Just Like Heaven →
Brookside Park, 360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- 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 - Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute →
The Buccaneer, 70 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
8:30 pm - Guns N Roses →
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena
6:25 pm
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
📣 Altadena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Back to School Picnic (field)
Paradise Canyon Elementary La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
4:30 pm - Back to School Picnic
Palm Crest Elementary La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
5:30 pm - Centennial Square Boxing Show
City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Centennial Square, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, United States
6:00 pm - FB v. Fillmore (7/8 Night)
La Canada High LCHS Football Field
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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