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Saturday May 30th Patch AM

Good morning Pasadena! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will the new NoHo–Pasadena rapid bus reshape your daily commute?
  • How summer soil cleanup will reshape 11 Pasadena school campuses
  • Could Pasadena Humane’s Calm Canines class finally tire out your pup?

Also on today's calendar: Mix, Mingle & Make Believe and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Work begins on mass transit ‘missing link' connecting San Fernando, San Gabriel valleys (dailynews.com) — Pasadena residents are already feeling lane closures and construction as LA Metro builds a new Bus Rapid Transit line that will run from North Hollywood through Glendale and Eagle Rock to Pasadena City College. The $429 million project promises faster trips, fewer greenhouse gases, and direct links to studios and local employers, but nearby businesses and neighbors are worried about traffic, parking, and access during the multi‑year buildout.    

• Pasadena Unified to Replace Fire-Contaminated Soil, Nearly 200 Trees at 11 Campuses and Sites This Summer (pasadenanow.com) — Pasadena Unified will spend the summer digging out and replacing fire-contaminated soil and nearly 200 trees at 11 local campuses, including Blair, San Rafael, and Longfellow, to meet strict state health standards. Work will be tightly regulated, scheduled while students are off campus, and coordinated with the city of Pasadena, with new native trees and plants promised to keep school grounds green and safe.    

• Column: Walks and playtime are what keeps your dog, and you, happy (pasadenastarnews.com) — Pasadena dog owners get practical advice from Pasadena Humane’s training manager on how to keep high-energy pups calmer and happier through balanced exercise, mental stimulation, and rest. The column also highlights Pasadena Humane’s upcoming “Calm Canines” workshop, where local trainers teach relaxation techniques, indoor games, and enrichment ideas to make life easier for both you and your dog.    


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  • Simon doesn’t need saving as much as he needs someone willing to stay.
    He’s already learned so much — good indoor manners, a gentle heart, a desire to connect. But the world still feels confusing to him sometimes. Walks… (Nextdoor Peppergate)
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    My senior foster dog is still looking for his forever home. He has been doing SO well in foster and would thrive with another fur sibling and someone… (Nextdoor NE Pasadena)
  • Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in Pasadena. Apply here.
  • Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Altadena

  • From Community Chat Room to Sacramento, an Altadena-Driven Insurance Bill Clears the State Senate (southpasadenan.com)
  • Senate Unanimously Passes Altadena Woman's Namesake Detention Oversight Bill (pasadenanow.com)
  • What To Do This Weekend: May 29-31, 2026 (coloradoboulevard.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Big hands ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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