🌱 Which Covina District Field matchups are under the lights this week?
Covina, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Covina! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Covina District Field matchups are under the lights this week?
- Massive meth bust reaches into Covina with multiple arrests
Also on today's calendar: Halloween Quartermania Fundraiser and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 102 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 70.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SGV high school football schedule for Week 7, Oct. 8-9 (modbee.com) — Local prep football fans can catch Covina taking on Baldwin Park and Bonita facing Northview at Covina District Field this Thursday and Friday night. The Week 7 schedule also features Diamond Bar visiting West Covina and a full slate of league matchups across the San Gabriel Valley, with all games kicking off at 7 p.m. unless noted. 
• Kern County Authorities Seize Over 500 Pounds of Meth, Arrest Five (crimevoice.com) — A major narcotics investigation tied to Kern County led to multiple arrests in the city of Covina and the dismantling of a large meth conversion lab in Hinkley. Deputies seized more than 500 pounds of meth, firearms, and cash, and five suspects linked to trafficking across the Central Valley and Southern California were booked into custody pending court proceedings.
📸 Around Covina
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sing For The Cure LA: Live in Covina →
3Vino's, Covina
9:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
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Family Literacy Nights Begin
Washington Elementary School Covina, CA 91724
4:00 pm -
VR Girls Volleyball @ West Covina
West Covina High School, 1609 E Cameron Ave, West Covina
6:00 pm -
Home VAR Football VS. Baldwin Park
Covina High School Covina, CA 91723
7:00 pm -
VR Football vs Bonita
Covina District Field
7:00 pm -
Football vs. Los Altos (AWAY)
South Hills High Covina, CA 91723
7:00 pm -
The Fret House Bluegrass Jam Sessions 2.0 →
The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Ave., Covina
1:00 pm -
SUNDAY NIGHT SUPERSTARS →
Laugh Factory Covina, 104 North Citrus Avenue, Covina
6:30 pm -
Dinner with New Friends: Covina | Christians Edition →
Restaurant of the Week, North Citrus Avenue, Covina -
Halloween Quartermania Fundraiser →
128 S San Jose Ave, Covina
11:00 am -
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble presents "A Saintly and Sinful Concert" →
St Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 California Ave, Monrovia
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
📣 Covina Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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National Coffee with a Cop →
Walnut CA
8:30 am -
Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Glendora →
Denny's Restaurant - Glendora, 546 West Baseline Road, Glendora
10:30 am -
Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Wilson
Glen A. Wilson High School, 16455 Wedgeworth Dr, Hacienda Height
5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone have the number for the lady that rescues squirrels I took in a baby ground squirrel about 5-6 months ago syringe fed him then I had my daughter take care of him till he was learning to eat squirrel food but she never released him I thought
she did now he is used to a hammock and don’t know what dirt is and not socialized with other squirrels he is also now getting aggressive since I… (Nextdoor Charter Oak)
- Success Education Colleges posted a job opening for Web Developer/Graphic Artist- Success Education Colleges - West Covina in West Covina. Apply here.
- Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in West Covina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covina here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Covina
- Letty Lopez-Viado, West Covina City Council District 2 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (sgvtribune.com)
- UCLA's Trent Perry Honored as Preseason All-Conference Selection (uclabruins.com)
- Lithia divests 2 downtown L.A. stores (dealershipguy.com)
Azusa
- Edward Alvarez, Azusa City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (sgvtribune.com)
- Best escape rooms in the nation are right here in California, recent survey says (fresnobee.com)
Glendora
- 'Halloween Movie In The Park' Creeps Back To Glendora Oct. 16 (patch.com)
- Free Compost Available To Glendora Residents Oct. 24 (patch.com)
Ok Covina! 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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