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Good day Arcadia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did an Arcadia surrogacy business become a criminal abuse case?
  • What investigators say happened inside this alleged Arcadia "house of horrors"
  • See what's planned for Eaton Canyon's comeback near Arcadia

Also on today's calendar: Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble presents "A Saintly and Sinful Concert" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Couple arrested, accused of abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors' (kxan.com) — In Arcadia, prosecutors say a local couple ran a surrogacy business while allegedly subjecting at least 14 surrogate-born children to harsh physical discipline in their mansion under the watch of live‑in nannies. All children have been removed from the home, and the pair were arraigned with prosecutors seeking $100 million bail each, citing the seriousness of the charges and potential flight risk.
   

2. California couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors' (wate.com) — Authorities say at least 14 surrogate-born children were rescued from an Arcadia mansion where prosecutors allege they endured systematic physical and emotional abuse by a local couple and live‑in nannies. The children have been removed from the home, and the couple now faces multiple felony charges, with prosecutors seeking $100 million bail each due to the severity of the allegations and perceived flight risk.
   

3. Eaton Canyon Landscape Restoration Concepts Unveiled at 'From Ashes to Action' Presentation at LA County Arboretum – The Los Angeles Post (lapost.us) — Arcadia residents just got a first look at conceptual plans to restore fire-damaged Eaton Canyon, unveiled during a packed "From Ashes to Action" presentation at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Designers and county parks officials outlined ideas for new education spaces, habitat zones, and a rebuilt nature center, and they're actively seeking more community feedback as they refine the vision and begin fundraising.
   

4. SoCal businessman fled country after allegations he helped lover accused of being Chinese spy (newsbreak.com) — A federal probe into an alleged Chinese spy in Southern California has widened, with prosecutors detailing flight‑risk concerns and secret funds tied to an Irvine realtor accused of surveilling the Taiwanese president's son. For Arcadia residents, the case echoes earlier this year when former mayor Eileen Wang admitted spying for China before entering a federal plea, underscoring ongoing concerns about foreign influence in local politics.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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