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š± Patch AM: How a Baldwin Park decor shop is surviving a devastating pipe leak
Spotted on the Baldwin Park calendar: Behavior Expectations Assembly (Students)
Good day Baldwin Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Baldwin Park decor shop is surviving a devastating pipe leak
- Will Baldwin Park's new star quarterback be cleared before Friday's kickoff?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 67.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Baldwin Park business trying to pivot after leak leaves them closed (wesh.com) — A beloved Baldwin Park home decor shop, Lafayette & Rushford, is temporarily closed after a major pipe leak from the apartments above caused extensive ceiling damage. Owners Kristen Painter and her husband are scrambling to survive the shutdown by selling popular items via social media, offering pickup and free delivery while they wait weeks for repairs and insurance decisions. 
• Notable quarterback transfers in limbo as high school football season nears (modbee.com) — Baldwin Park High's football season opener Friday could look very different if standout transfer quarterback Lequand "Jack Jack" Jackson isn't cleared in time by CIF Southern Section officials. His paperwork is still pending, leaving coaches, teammates, and local fans unsure who will lead the offense as other San Gabriel Valley programs face similar transfer eligibility delays.
📸 Around Baldwin Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baldwin Park
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- Behavior Expectations Assembly (Students)
Baldwin Park Unified SV High School Gym
9:00 am - Senior Citizen Commission Meeting →
Irwindale Swimming Pool Irwindale City Hall - 5050 N. Irwindale Ave. Irwindale CA 91706
9:00 am - BPUSD - Annual Blood Drive
Baldwin Park Unified BPUSD - PDTC 2 Room
10:00 am - Dual Language Parent Orientation
Baldwin Park Unified SVMS - Cafeteria
4:00 pm - Back to School Night
De Anza Elementary Baldwin Park, CA 91706
4:30 pm - MIDDLE SCHOOL Back to School Night
Jerry D. Holland Middle School MS Classroom Visitations
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Foster Elementary Baldwin Park, CA 91706
5:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Baldwin Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Valleydale's Coffee with the Principal
Valleydale Elementary Azusa, CA 91702
8:30 am - MVSD Walk-Up Food Pantry - Family Center
Magnolia Learning Center Mountain View School District Family Center, 2740 Mountain View R
2:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Southlands Christian (Home)
South Hills High Covina, CA 91723
4:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball: Arroyo Vs Azusa @ Azusa ( 4:45pm)
Arroyo High El Monte, CA 91732
4:45 pm - WC Threat Youth Basketball
Vine Elementary CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER-GYM 1363 E Cameron Ave, West Covina, CA 91790, USA
5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
El Monte
- Why Fulgent Genetics, Inc.'s (FLGT) Stock Is Up 5.01% (aaii.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0002004306-26-000004 (sec.gov)
- They championed the fight against a Monterey Park data center. Now they're running for office (dailybulletin.com)
La Puente
- California high school football players threatened opponent in social media post (mercurynews.com)
- Vector control is coming for the mosquitos: Treatments planned this week for Monterey Park, W. Puente Valley (sgvtribune.com)
- LA County Public Housing Waiting List Opens for 16 Locations (koreadaily.com)
Ok Baldwin Park! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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