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Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Pasadena and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Shop Like A Celebrity At This Legendary 'Flea Market Of The Stars' In Pasadena — Returning This Sunday With Over 2,500 Vendors (secretlosangeles.com) — Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Flea Market is back Sunday, May 10, turning the stadium into a massive vintage hunt with more than 2,500 vendors and thousands of shoppers. Locals can arrive as early as 5 a.m. for Early Bird access, or come for general admission at 9 a.m., and explore this long-running “Flea Market of the Stars” right in their backyard.
2. Meet Richard, Chili, Gonzo and Enzo, this week's Pets of the Week in the San Gabriel Valley (pasadenastarnews.com) — Pasadena animal lovers can meet several adoptable pets from Pasadena Humane, including Richard the husky and Chili the pointer-pit mix, with clear details on fees and how to schedule appointments. The piece also spotlights two affectionate kittens from local rescue Lifeline for Pets, encouraging residents to consider giving these animals permanent homes.
3. RivCo Leaders Search For New City Manager After Futrell Takes Post With Pasadena (patch.com) — Pasadena is getting a new city manager next month, as Riverside’s current top administrator Mike Futrell has accepted the job and will start on May 13, replacing Miguel Márquez. Riverside leaders are praising his tenure and preparing a search for his successor, while Pasadena residents can expect an experienced manager with a track record in public safety and economic development.
4. White woman denied acceptance into Black infant health program is suing for racial discrimination (thegrio.com) — Pasadena’s Public Health Department is being sued in federal court after a local woman says she was denied access to the city’s Black Infant Health program because she is not Black. The case challenges the program’s race-based eligibility rules, even as supporters argue it targets persistent health disparities for Black mothers and babies and is funded with millions in state and federal dollars.
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