🌱 Patch AM: Why did Arcadia’s council majority block new transparency hearings?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Arcadia's council majority block new transparency hearings?
• How Arcadia football turned last year's struggles into a statement opener

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 72.
• Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arcadia council denies members' requests for transparency hearings (heysocal.com) — Arcadia residents are watching a tense City Council split over how openly to examine possible foreign influence and past censure actions, following former Mayor Eileen Wang's resignation. A council majority blocked Councilwoman Sharon Kwan's request for public transparency hearings, even as prior campaign ties to a media company under federal scrutiny raise fresh questions about disclosure and trust at City Hall.
   

• Arroyo QB Oscar Lopez could be a special one; Arcadia flips switch in opener (pasadenastarnews.com) — Arcadia High's football team opened its season with a dominant win over El Monte and looks ahead to a more favorable Crest League slate that includes nearby schools like Temple City and Glendale. The story also spotlights Arroyo High's promising sophomore quarterback Oscar Lopez and the Knights' challenging non-league schedule, which features a matchup against Arcadia later this season.
   

📸 Around Arcadia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Matt Kinney Live in Arcadia, CA | San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival 2026 →
  Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia
  9:00 pm
Friday August 28
• TK Ice Cream Social
  Camino Grove Elementary School TK and Kindergarten Playground
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Sally Mullins 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 September 1
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Wild Rose Back to School Night
  Monrovia Unified Wild Rose Elementary School, 232 Jasmine Ave, Monrovia, CA 9101
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Coffee with the Principal →
  Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
  8:15 am
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Back to a school Night Canyon Oaks High School MP
  Canyon Oaks High School Monrovia, CA 91016
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Intro to 3D Printing
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Marguerita Back-to-School Night (Gr K-8th)
  San Gabriel High Marguerita Elementary School, 1603 Marguerita Ave, Alhambra, CA
  4:00 pm
• San Gabriel High School Back-to-School Night (Gr 9th-12th) - NEW TI
  San Gabriel High School, 801 S Ramona St, San Gabriel, CA 91776
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR @ Glenn
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  4:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sierra Madre

• Celebrating 125 years of faithful service (scd.org)
• Brainfeeder's Brandon Coleman trades the Hollywood Bowl for Sierra Madre's smallest stage (localnewspasadena.com)
• OUTSIDE MULLINGAR To Be Performed At Sierra Madre Playhouse (broadwayworld.com)

Temple City

• Temple City National Night Out Builds Connections (midvalleynews.com)
• SGV football: Previews, predictions for Thursday's Week 1 games (modbee.com)

Pasadena

• Nearly $1M Awarded For San Gabriel Valley Wildfire Prevention Projects (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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