🌱 Patch AM: What investigators say about the deadly 210 Freeway crash in Arcadia

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators say about the deadly 210 Freeway crash in Arcadia
• Which mare could punch a Breeders' Cup ticket at Santa Anita?
• Arcadia High student earns a coveted spot on the 2027 Rose Court

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 do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 63.
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caitlyn Gregorich died in pedestrian accident on the 210 Freeway (newsline.com) — A 32-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed just after midnight on Sept. 17 on the eastbound 210 Freeway near Fifth Avenue in Arcadia, according to the CHP. The report outlines where the crash happened, the victim's age, and broader pedestrian safety concerns in California, along with legal considerations families often face after such tragedies.
   

• Thought Process leads G2 Rodeo Drive (pastthewire.com) — Santa Anita Park in Arcadia will host the Grade II $200,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes on Saturday, where Grade I winner Thought Process aims to rebound against 10 rivals on the turf. The winner earns a fees-paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, and the field includes notable shippers like Vronti and Dona Clota for an afternoon of high-level racing.
   

• Rose Court announced for Pasadena's 138th Rose Parade (presstelegram.com) — An Arcadia High School student, Daniela Guzman, is among seven teens selected for the 2027 Rose Court, representing schools across the Pasadena area. The court will appear at community events leading up to the Jan. 1 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, continuing a long-standing regional tradition that regularly includes standout students from Arcadia.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Magic Mic @ Vendome →
  Vendome, 103 E Santa Clara St, Arcadia
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Cinnamoroll's Art Cafe
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Hispanic Heritage Month: Milagro Hearts
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• PTSA Family Night: BTS Picnic/Bookfair @ HRE
  Hugo Reid Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91007
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Rebecca Kaplan: How to Act Normal at Astronaut City →
  Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia
• 9:30 am Goat Yoga at the L.A. Arboretum →
  Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia
  9:30 am
• Book Club for Adults: Last One Out by Jane Harper
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser →
  365 Campus Dr, Arcadia
  5:00 pm
• Beer & Magic @ Mt Lowe Brewing →
  Mt Lowe Brewing Company, 150 E St Joseph St, Arcadia
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Hello Kitty® and Friends Puzzle Party
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Mount Wilson, CA →
  440 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Southbound traffic on Highway 41 in Fresno, California, was moving fast one Monday in May of last year.
  That's when Nicole Campau-Rocha spotted a scared dog wandering in the right lane. She was all the way over in the fast lane. So she stopped her SUV… (Nextdoor Hope)
• **ALDI pork chop issue: two spoiled packages from two different stores**
  We purchased a package of ALDI **Thin Sliced Assorted Pork Chops (item #382299)** at the Arcadia ALDI. When we opened the package at home, the pork… (Nextdoor Arcadia - Camino Grove)

• Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Kiehl's, Santa Anita in Arcadia. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Consumer product safety recall roundup for September 25, 2026 (consumeraffairs.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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