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Good morning Monrovia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a craving for orange chicken ended a month-long Monrovia manhunt
- Why these Monrovia homeowners welcome black bears into their backyard
- What will Friday's Pasadena–Monrovia matchup really look like on the field?
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 67.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Have you eaten yet? Man on the run from police stymied by Chinese food craving (gorgenewscenter.com) — Monrovia residents may be relieved to hear police finally arrested a man who had been evading the Monrovia Police Department for a month, thanks to an ill-timed stop at a local Panda Express. Two officers recognized him as he walked in, quickly taking him into custody on a no-bail felony probation warrant after previous attempts to flee. 
2. A Cali couple bought a house in LA now bears wont stay out (knewz.com) — A Monrovia couple living near the Angeles National Forest has turned frequent black bear visits to their foothills home into a peaceful coexistence, even documenting the animals on Instagram. Instead of trying to drive them away, they now keep a safe distance, stay indoors during visits, and use their @poolbearlife account to share safety tips. Their favorite bear, Maddie, now brings her new cubs to the yard.
3. Pasadena football struggles after mass exodus of transfers leave for neighboring schools (modbee.com) — Pasadena High's struggling football team, gutted by transfers and injuries, is heading to Monrovia on Friday for a game that even raises safety concerns because so many Bulldogs are inexperienced underclassmen. For Monrovia fans, this matchup could be lopsided, but it also spotlights how transfer rules and thin rosters are reshaping local high school football across the San Gabriel Valley.
4. LA heat and humidity, ethanol-blended fuel in CA, new study on Gen Z talking less and more (laist.com) — California has just approved broader use of E15 ethanol-blended gasoline, a change that could eventually affect prices at Monrovia pumps like the station pictured in the story. The radio show also tackles this week's brutal Southern California heat and humidity, debates neighborhood input on local events, and explores topics from NFL strategy to how much Gen Z is actually talking face-to-face.
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Other local events
- Minimum Day: Dana Middle School
Rancho Learning Center Arcadia, CA 91006 - Pastries with Parents →
Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
7:45 am - Family Movie Night
Monroe Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
6:00 pm
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Collaboration Day
Hugo Reid Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91007
8:10 am - DSW: Thriving (Gidley/Shirpser/Rio)
Shirpser Elementary Gidley Elementary School, 10226 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA 91
8:30 am - Annual Crosstown Showdown (BPHS vs SVHS)
Baldwin Park Unified BPHS Ted K. Gorell Stadium
1:00 pm - Back to School Night
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR @ Montebello
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:15 pm - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Duarte Unified Duarte Community Center 1600 Huntington Drive Duarte, CA 91010
6:00 pm - Minimum Day: Dana Middle School
Rancho Learning Center Arcadia, CA 91006 - Adult ESL Classes
Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
8:15 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
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in a gated 2 bedroom 3-1/2 bath townhome complex? Queen bed + mattress Bookcase Desk + drawer cart Floor lamp Private bathroom Dedicated garage… (Nextdoor Live Oak)
- Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Overnight Crew Member in Duarte. Apply here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Cashier in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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