🌱 Patch AM: Who is Arcadia High facing under the lights this Thursday?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who is Arcadia High facing under the lights this Thursday?
• How a new 24-unit condo project could reshape Arcadia housing
• Free family concert brings world-class musicians to Arcadia's Arboretum next month

Also on today's calendar: Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• San Gabriel Valley high school football schedule for Week 4, Sept. 17-18 (fresnobee.com) — Arcadia High's football team hits the road to face La Puente this Thursday at 7 p.m., kicking off a busy Week 4 slate across the San Gabriel Valley. Local fans can also track matchups involving nearby schools like Temple City, San Marino, and Monrovia as league races begin to take shape.
   

• Arcadia-Area Condominium (northmarq.com) — A 24-unit condominium project is moving forward in Arcadia with a $14.8 million construction loan, bringing new ownership housing to one of the San Gabriel Valley's most established communities. Planned for completion in 2027, the four-building complex will offer over 43,000 square feet of condos with convenient access to Arcadia's shopping, dining, and major transportation routes.
   

• Tony nominee Dorian Harewood narrates a musical menagerie at the Arboretum (localnewspasadena.com) — Families in Arcadia can enjoy a free "Carnival of the Animals" concert at Ayres Hall in the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The event features narration by Tony-nominated performer Dorian Harewood, professional musicians, and kid-friendly classical favorites, with easy parking access through Gate 2 and no garden admission required for the show.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Taste of Arcadia →
  Arcadia
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Good Sleep for Emotional Wellbeing for Older Adults
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Fall Family Night
  Plymouth Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Little Artists
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Mental Health Presentation - Thriving at Every Age @ Rio Hondo RM
  Rio Hondo Elementary School, 11425 Wildflower Rd, Arcadia
  8:30 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Sales/Training/Techniques for the Modern World →
  Samuel Training Room, 12389 Lower Azusa Rd, Arcadia
  8:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Big Butter Jazz Band →
  Arcadia Elks Lodge, 27 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia
  1:00 pm
• 626 Peacock at Astronaut City →
  Astronaut City, Arcadia
  7:30 pm
• 626 Peacock at Astronaut City - Arcadia, CA →
  Astronaut City, Arcadia
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser →
  365 Campus Dr, Arcadia
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good noon, everyone on is Monday September 14, 2026!!!
  My car is at the mechanic shop an excellent day to decorate for Fall!!! May your day be peaceful, and full of joy!!! (Nextdoor South Arcadia)
• My cat has been missing since Saturday 09/12/2026.
  Tsai is super friendly and loves belly rubs. He might appear very thin because of his hyperthyroidism. He knows how to give his left paw for snacks… (Nextdoor Arcadia West)

• Living Spaces posted a job opening for Visual Merchandise Manager in Monrovia. Apply here.
• Kaiser Permanente posted a job opening for Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence - SOM in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Monrovia

• RPM Off-Road Garage's 70 Series Land Cruiser Pickup: An 80 Series and 79 Series Hybrid Build (ovrmag.com)
• Preparing a Harvest in Rural Utah (calvarychapelmagazine.org)
• Bears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not (gvwire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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