🌱 Why West Covina paid $9.9 million after a Covina hospital visit
Covina, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Covina! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why West Covina paid $9.9 million after a Covina hospital visit
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Loteria and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Covina pays $9.9 million to family of mentally ill man who died in police custody (pasadenastarnews.com) — Residents in and around Covina may want to know that neighboring West Covina agreed to pay $9.9 million to the parents of a mentally ill man who died in police custody after officers transported him through multiple facilities, including a hospital in Covina. The wrongful-death lawsuit alleges an officer ignored repeated pleas for an asthma inhaler and failed to alert medical staff to the man’s serious health issues. 
📸 Around Covina
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Upcoming Events in
Covina
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★ Featured events ★
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Service Area 3 Beyond the Walls →
East San Gabriel Valley Mental Health Center, 1359 N. Grand Ave, Covina
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
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WC Threat Youth Basketball
CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER-GYM, 1363 E Cameron Ave, West Covina
5:30 pm -
Autumn Walk is calling you on Sept. 17th @ Artist Pizzeria! →
The Artist Pizzeria, 113 N Citrus Ave, Covina
6:30 pm -
EDNA VEES →
Edna Vees Public House, 127 S Citrus Ave, Covina
8:00 pm -
YWCA-SGV x Pasadena FCU Bite-of-Reality Budget Simulation for Teens →
101 South Barranca Avenue, Covina -
Oak Tree Challenge 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk →
Covina CA -
13th annual oak tree challenge →
Charter Oak High School, 1430 E. Covina Blvd, Covina
8:00 am -
Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Wilson
Covina District Field, 220 W Puente St, Covina
5:00 pm -
ROMS Fall Choir Showcase
H.K. Baird Theater, Royal Oaks Commons, 303 N Glendora Ave, Cov
6:00 pm -
IKEA Loteria →
IKEA, 848 S Barranca Ave, Covina
5:00 pm -
2026 Season Kick-off for Operation Christmas Child →
Azusa Pacific University, 901 E Alosta Ave, Azusa
10:00 am
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
📣 Covina Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fall Portraits
Manzanita Elementary Covina, CA 91723
8:15 am -
Glendora Public Library Storytime →
10:00 am -
Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. West Covina
West Covina High School, 1609 E Cameron Ave, West Covina
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Xóchi , my girl is 11 weeks 2 days old ..
she is 15 pounds and full of energy but also naps lol (Nextdoor Greenhaven) - Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
Found on September 14, 2026 in Glendora, CA 91740 near Glendora Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Charter Oak)
- Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in West Covina. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in El Monte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covina here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Covina
- 1021 S Sunkist Ave #B, West Covina, CA 91790 (zillow.com)
- Making healthy choices for meals (ironmountaindailynews.com)
- Troy Aikman: How tall is Hands Hand size Jay z and Age of (sportsjone.com)
Azusa
- Ciara Totton Reads "Infertility" (spokanepublicradio.org)
- 4 Bedroom Homes for Sale in Azusa CA (zillow.com)
- San Gabriel Valley high school football schedule for Week 4, Sept. 17-18 (fresnobee.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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