🌱 Patch AM: What a $10 million counterfeit raid means for an Arcadia warehouse

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In today's newsletter:

• What a $10 million counterfeit raid means for an Arcadia warehouse
• What will Arcadia's public hearing reveal about Councilwoman Sharon Kwan?
• How is Arcadia's Ecohome helping protect our region's groundwater?

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fake Nike And Adidas Bust: $10 Million In Goods Seized (balleralert.com) — Law enforcement seized nearly 26,000 suspected counterfeit Nike, Adidas and other streetwear items, valued around $10 million, from a warehouse on Goldring Road in Arcadia. Deputies say no arrests have been made yet and the business owner remains at large, while the case ties into a broader nationwide crackdown on fake sneakers and World Cup merchandise.
   

• Kwan denies ties to Chinese Communist Party ahead of Arcadia council hearing (heysocal.com) — Arcadia residents will soon see a public hearing where Councilwoman Sharon Kwan addresses questions about her past roles with U.S. subsidiaries of a Chinese energy company and alleged foreign influence. Kwan and Mayor Pro Tem David Fu are trading sharp accusations over transparency, campaign donors, and how the city should handle potential outside influence on local officials, with state regulators likely overseeing any formal investigations.
   

• CIEDM Advocacy for Public Involvement in Groundwater Protection in Arid Regions (unccd.int) — From its Arcadia Ecohome base, CIEDM is urging local residents and well owners to take groundwater protection seriously in our increasingly hot, dry region. The group participates in national awareness days like Protect Your Groundwater Day and uses social media to push annual well inspections and better maintenance, stressing that local aquifers are a fragile lifeline for communities, farms, and wildlife.
   

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