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🌱 Patch AM: What Arcadia residents should do after the first West Nile case.
Spotted on the Arcadia calendar: Smarty Pants Storytime
Hello Arcadia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Arcadia residents should do after the first West Nile case.
- How an Arcadia tournament helped launch a US Open newcomer.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 64.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arcadia Reports First West Nile Virus Case of Year (mynewsla.com) — Arcadia has confirmed its first West Nile virus case of the year, with the sample taken near Baldwin Stocker Park, and health officials urging residents to take precautions. Locals are advised to eliminate standing water, limit time outdoors at dawn and dusk, wear protective clothing, and use insect repellent as virus activity remains elevated across Los Angeles County. 
• Serena Williams' 'King Richard' Double Makes US Open Main-Draw Debut (heavy.com) — A rising 17-year-old American making her US Open main-draw debut previously reached her first professional final at an ITF tournament in Arcadia. Her path from doubling for Serena Williams in "King Richard" to facing world No. 2 Elena Rybakina now includes a notable stop on Arcadia's courts.
📸 Around Arcadia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia
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- Smarty Pants Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
12:00 pm - Wild Rose Back to School Night
Monrovia Unified Wild Rose Elementary School, 232 Jasmine Ave, Monrovia, CA 9101
6:00 pm - Coffee with the Principal →
Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
8:15 am - Baby Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am - Back to a school Night Canyon Oaks High School MP
Canyon Oaks High School Monrovia, CA 91016
4:00 pm - Canyon Oaks/Mountain Park Back to School Night
Monrovia Unified 148 W Duarte Rd, Monrovia, CA 91016, USA
6:00 pm - Welcome Back Picnic/Family Fun Night →
Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
5:30 pm - Back to School Night (AHS)
Arcadia High School Campus Wide
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
📣 Arcadia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NWEA Make-Ups Per.1-4, M.Chang
Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
8:30 am - Flag Football, Girls VR @ South El Monte(LB)
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:00 pm - Flag Football, Girls JV vs Santa Fe / NA
Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
5:00 pm - Flag Football, Girls JV vs Santa Fe
Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crazy 4 coyotes surrounding my house.
Walking thru the yard stayed for 10 minutes. Smelling around for my dogs. (Nextdoor Upper Highland Oaks) - I'm a local barber in the Monrovia area.
If anyone is looking for a new barber or just a haircut in general. I am located inside the Monrovia Sola Salon building. Suite 26. If you have any… (Nextdoor Arcadian)
- Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker - Central Heights Market, Bilingual Mandarin Required in Arcadia. Apply here.
- ServiceMaster by Crane IFS posted a job opening for Janitor in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Sierra Madre Playhouse to Present Five Holiday Shows This Season (broadwayworld.com)
- Alhambra City Council Installs New Mayor and Vice Mayor During Annual Reorganization (coloradoboulevard.net)
Temple City
- Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ:FLGT) Insider Sells 939 Shares (insidertrades.com)
Monrovia
- California Police Catch Wanted Man During Panda Express Lunch (nbcpalmsprings.com)
- Trader Joe's applies for Monrovia HQ redo (heysocal.com)
Ok Arcadia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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