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Hello Arcadia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to play pickleball in Arcadia for a great local cause?
  • Discover the Route 66 steakhouse Arcadia almost lost to redevelopment.
  • Which Arcadia leaders took donations from the FBI-probed media mogul?

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

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 98, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Young & Healthy's Pickleball Palooza Event Set for Oct. 10 (outlooknewspapers.com) — Arcadia residents can sign up now for Young & Healthy's Pickleball Palooza fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Arcadia County Park pickleball courts. The afternoon tournament and clinics support healthcare access for low-income children across the greater Pasadena area, with options for competitive play or beginner instruction and plenty of food, raffles, and family-friendly fun.
   

2. Eating on Route 66: Enchiladas, prime rib and pastrami in the San Gabriel Valley (sgvtribune.com) — Arcadia diners get a spotlight in this Route 66 food tour, with The Derby on Huntington Drive celebrated for its horse-racing history, prime rib, and classic steakhouse vibe. The story traces historic Route 66 through Arcadia and into Pasadena, highlighting long-running eateries and how the Mother Road's changing alignments shaped today's dining landmarks.
   

3. Orange County's Rep. Young Kim donates campaign funds from West Covina media mogul probed by the FBI (dailynews.com) — A West Covina media executive under federal scrutiny has donated to city leaders in Arcadia as well as West Covina, and records show a contribution to a former Arcadia mayor. While Rep. Young Kim has redirected his federal donations to a nonprofit, Arcadia officials who received contributions have not publicly responded, leaving open questions about local ties to the ongoing FBI investigation.
   

4. 6 Public Schools in the U.S. That Are Using AI in Surprising Ways (discoverwildscience.com) — Arcadia Unified has been quietly developing its own AI chatbot for staff, training it on district-specific information to save time and cut costs on outside tools. Teachers are co-designing the system with longtime district tech staff, using it to answer internal questions and streamline work, while broader examples show how other schools nationwide are experimenting with AI beyond student homework help.
   

5. LA mailman caught attacking beloved neighborhood peacock as furious locals demand answers (pulptastic.com) — A disturbing video of a Pasadena mailman attacking a beloved white peacock has sparked an investigation and outrage in nearby communities where peacocks freely roam, including Arcadia. The story explains how peafowl, introduced at Lucky Baldwin's Rancho Santa Anita, spread into Arcadia and surrounding cities, where harming them can bring serious penalties.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Coffee with the Counselor & PTA
    Plymouth Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
    8:15 am
  • Behavior Expectations Assembly (Students)
    Baldwin Park Unified SV High School Gym
    9:00 am
  • Varsity Boys Football: Arroyo Vs Azusa @ Citrus College ( 7pm)
    Arroyo High El Monte, CA 91732
    7:00 pm
  • VR Football @ Arcadia High School
    El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🆘 HAIL MARY‼️
    FINAL PLEA EXPIRED 8-15 BOWSER JR #A5790983: 3 year old, male Pit Mix, 68 pounds, came in as a "stray" on 7-23 Bowser, Bowser, Bowser... where do I… (Nextdoor Holly Avenue Santa Anita)
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    Because of construction, these are just 2 of the dogs are being overlooked. Honey is a female 52 lb Terrier/Pittie mix and Ranger is a male 45 lb… (Nextdoor Lower Rancho)
  • Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Santa Anita - Flex in Arcadia. Apply here.
  • Temple City Unified School District posted a job opening for Mandarin Elementary Teacher Substitute in Temple City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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