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Sunday April 19th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • What tough questions did Pasadena’s Ninth Circuit judges raise on vaccine rules?
  • Why Pasadena’s Rose Bowl dominates America’s biggest-ever soccer crowds
  • Why a Pasadena immigrant rights leader was suddenly taken back into custody

Also on today's calendar: Ask the Doctor: A Conversation with Dr. SriniVas Sadda and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Moms ask Ninth Circuit for religious exemption to California school vaccination requirement (courthousenews.com) — A Ninth Circuit panel meeting in Pasadena heard arguments from four mothers seeking religious exemptions from California’s school vaccination requirements, a case that could shape statewide policy. Judges pressed state attorneys on why California bans religious exemptions while allowing temporary ones for homeless, foster, migrant, and military children, and noted that most other states permit religious opt-outs.    

2. MLS attendance record: List of top crowds in league history with Lionel Messi close to setting new mark (sportingnews.com) — Pasadena’s Rose Bowl is spotlighted as the site of MLS’s all-time attendance record and many of the largest soccer crowds in U.S. history. A 2023 LA Galaxy–LAFC showdown there drew over 82,000 fans, and multiple World Cup, Olympic, and U.S. national team matches in Pasadena still rank among the country’s biggest soccer events.    

3. Pasadena man, plaintiff in key immigration case, arrested by ICE; Supporters demand release, alleging retaliation (pasadenastarnews.com) — A Pasadena resident at the center of a major immigration lawsuit has been re-detained by federal authorities, prompting local advocates to rally for his release in downtown Los Angeles. Supporters from Pasadena, including leaders from the Pasadena Community Job Center, say his arrest near a Pasadena donut shop and transfer to Adelanto raise due-process and retaliation concerns as a key court hearing approaches.    

4. LA needs 100,000 construction workers. Community colleges are racing to train them (constructconnect.com) — Pasadena residents may be interested that Pasadena City College is using new state fire-recovery funds to build a 55,000-square-foot construction training center, helping address a massive regional worker shortage. The piece follows students at Los Angeles Trade-Tech as they train to rebuild fire-damaged communities and highlights funding battles that could affect how quickly the region recovers.    


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    Little Pine was LOST on April 17, 2026 in Pasadena, CA 91101 near El Molino & Villa Street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Villa Parke)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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