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Good morning Baldwin Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Baldwin Park's new senior apartments could change downtown living

Also on today's calendar: Kids Club and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunlit and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 68.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Metro Place Opens Senior Housing (midvalleynews.com) — A new 54-unit affordable senior apartment community has opened across from the Baldwin Park Metrolink station, giving local residents 62 and older another transit-friendly housing option downtown. Developed through a city partnership with Retirement Housing Foundation, Central Metro Place serves low- to moderate-income seniors, includes accessibility features and shared amenities, and is part of Baldwin Park's broader affordable housing efforts.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ametek posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Baldwin Park. Apply here.
  • Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in El Monte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baldwin Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Monte

  • Manny Acosta, South El Monte City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (sgvtribune.com)
  • Castle Park to expand amusement park with reimagined ride area (sgvtribune.com)
  • Couple in Arcadia Arrested at Home Where More Than 20 Surrogate Children Lived (mynewsla.com)

La Puente

  • Tran Bao Satter, Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District Area 4 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (sgvtribune.com)
  • Armando Barajas, Mt. San Antonio Community College District 3 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (dailybreeze.com)

Arcadia

  • Sustainability In The Spotlight At 'Compostpalooza' In Arcadia On Saturday (patch.com)
  • Santa Anita Park Brews Up Fun With Oktoberfest Returning Oct. 10 (patch.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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