🌱 Patch AM: Pasadena couple confront masked intruders in fire-scarred Upper Hastings Ranch.

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In today's newsletter:

• Pasadena couple confront masked intruders in fire-scarred Upper Hastings Ranch.
• Will Pasadena pull the plug on its 61 Flock surveillance cameras?

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Afternoon Paint Nite with Boozy Pigments and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Terrifying video shows homeowner scare off would-be burglars in masks (abcnews.com) — A longtime Pasadena resident in Upper Hastings Ranch scared off four masked intruders after spotting them on security cameras at his fire-damaged neighborhood home. The attempted break-in, linked by the homeowner to nearby Eaton Fire vacancies, has neighbors on edge and vowing to boost vigilance as Pasadena police investigate and look for possible ties to a recent burglary during smoke repairs.
   

• Could Pasadena be the next city to remove Flock cameras? Activists hope so (dailynews.com) — Pasadena privacy advocates are pressing city officials to end the use of Flock license-plate reader cameras, arguing they threaten residents' privacy despite police claims they help recover stolen vehicles. The City Council's Public Safety Committee plans to convene a meeting in coming months, while councilmembers Tyron Hampton and Vice Mayor Jess Rivas voice concerns about surveillance, data misuse, and potential federal access to local data.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasadena

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Wednesday August 19
• Public Safety Committee Meeting
  City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Council Chamber Room S249, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Valentine Elementary San Marino, CA 91108
  5:30 pm
• Hearing Officer Meeting
  City of Pasedena NW Programs Virtual, Pasadena, CA, United States
  5:30 pm
• Library Commission Meeting
  City of Pasedena NW Programs Hill Avenue Library, 55 S Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106, United States
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Back to School Night
  Carver Elementary San Marino, CA 91108
  5:30 pm
• Pasadena Rental Housing Board (PRHB) Meeting
  City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Council Chamber Room S249, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Saturday Afternoon Paint Nite with Boozy Pigments →
  AC Hotel Pasadena, 19 S Madison Ave, Pasadena
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Techer Live: JPL and the Search for Life Beyond Earth →
  Zoom
  12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Thursday Fun Paint Nite with Boozy Pigments →
  Kulturas, 187 N Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Women Empowered Free Intro Class →
  Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena, 75 W Walnut St, Pasadena
  11:30 am
• Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute →
  The Buccaneer, 70 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Gracie Bullyproof Back To School Open House →
  Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena, 75 W Walnut St, Pasadena
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Passadena is like nowhere I have ever lived.
  I spent some time downtown today and I can't believe how amazing the architecture is. I mean this city has serious style. It's rich with history and… (Nextdoor Downtown-Mentor/Catalina)
• Really sweet baby girl showed up at my doorstep the other night.
  I fed her and she hasn't left. She has a docked ear and a fresh healing spay incision on her belly and protruding nipples. She seems about 5 months… (Nextdoor Downtown-El Molino/Oak Knoll)

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🗞 Nearby News

Altadena

• The County Comes to Altadena to Talk About Wires (pasadenanow.com)
• Disneyland offers sneak peek at new Coco boat ride (pasadenastarnews.com)
• State health inspections of ICE detention facilities halted by Legislature (fresnobee.com)

San Marino

• A Joyful Start to a New School Year in San Marino (pasadenanow.com)

South Pasadena

• Attempted Murder South Pasadena Arrest Saturday: Early Morning Attack on Bank Street (southpasadenan.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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