🌱 Patch AM: See which regional leaders were honored at Arcadia’s big awards night

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In today's newsletter:

• See which regional leaders were honored at Arcadia's big awards night
• How an FBI probe linked to Arcadia is widening across the region

Also on today's calendar: Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot with increasing clouds, temps: high: 97, low: 70.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Photos: Rep. Judy Chu honors San Gabriel Valley leaders (sgvtribune.com) — Arcadia residents just hosted the region's top civic leaders at the Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards, held this year at the Arcadia Community Center. Rep. Judy Chu recognized volunteers, nonprofits, youth, and businesses from across the San Gabriel Valley, highlighting how the district stretches west from La Crescenta all the way east to Arcadia.
   

• Curt Hagman attends supervisors meeting for first time since FBI raids (sgvtribune.com) — Federal investigations into alleged ties between local officials and Chinese government agents have now touched Arcadia, where a former mayor resigned from the City Council earlier this year after being charged. The latest development centers on San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman, who has resumed public meetings three weeks after FBI raids on his home and office, while search warrants remain sealed and no charges have been filed from the July operations.
   

📸 Around Arcadia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• ARTUR MENEZES - Famed Blues-Rock Guitarist - in Arcadia! →
  Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Opening Day of School: Elementary and Middle Schools
  Rancho Learning Center Arcadia, CA 91006
• Plymouth Back to School Night
  Monrovia Unified Plymouth Elementary School, 1300 Boley St, Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Coffee with the Counselor & PTA
  Plymouth Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
  8:15 am
Sunday August 23
• Brian Kiley Live in Arcadia, CA | San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival 2026 →
  Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Kiki Yeung Live in Arcadia, CA | San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival 2026 →
  Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Monroe Back to School Night
  Monroe Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute →
  The Buccaneer, 70 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Minimum Day Dismissal 1:15 pm
  Potrero Heights Elementary Rosemead, CA 91770
  8:15 am
• Coffee with the principal
  Bradoaks Elementary School 930 E Lemon Ave Monrovia CA 91016 Un
  8:15 am
• Hawk Day & Back to School Event
  Highland Oaks Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
  8:30 am
• Discover Your Passion
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
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• Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Arcadia. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Sierra Madre

• Large Bear Cools off in Backyard Pool Near Los Angeles (outdoors.com)
• Altadena Sheriff's Station Urges Residents to Prepare for the Next Earthquake (pasadenanow.com)
• The Ten Most Shocking Movie Scenes Ever Shot in L.A., Ranked ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com)

Monrovia

• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat, Damien, La Habra own top spots (sgvtribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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