🌱 Patch AM: How will Pasadena’s new Black Legacy District reshape northwest neighborhoods?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Pasadena's new Black Legacy District reshape northwest neighborhoods?

Also on today's calendar: Croquet For Everyone and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very hot, temps: high: 101, low: 77.
• Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pasadena council adopts plan for Black Legacy District - Hey SoCal. Change is our intention. (heysocal.com) — Pasadena's City Council has officially designated the North Fair Oaks corridor as the Black Legacy District and approved a detailed plan allowing denser, mixed-use development in northwest Pasadena. The framework boosts housing density, encourages affordable units, and calls for placemaking features like banners, crosswalks, and public art, with next steps on funding and business support still to come.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasadena

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Music in the Rose Garden →
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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Croquet For Everyone →
  Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena
  1:08 pm
Monday October 5
• Wine Essentials Series: Wine Class (Open to the public!) →
  Institute of Culinary Education, Pasadena
  6:00 pm
• Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire: 50th Anniversary Edition Event →
  Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Toddler Tuesday →
  Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
  10:00 am
• Pasadena Speaker Series - Protect Yourself from Fraud (English and Spanish) →
  Villa Parke Community Center, 363 E Villa St #1021, Pasadena
  11:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Business Planning Clinic →
  Keller Williams Realty Pasadena, Pasadena
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• Art Market →
  ArtCenter South Campus 950 Building, 950 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Young & Healthy Pickleball Palooza →
  Arcadia County Park, 405 S Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia
  11:30 am
Monday October 12
• Monday Motivation: FREE Beginner Gracie Combatives Class 🥋 Pasadena →
  75 W Walnut St, Pasadena
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Free Women's Self-Defense Seminar in Pasadena | No Experience Needed →
  Gracie Jiu Jitsu Pasadena, 75 W Walnut St, Pasadena
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Pasadena Professionals: Reset Your Lunch Break with 2 Jiu-Jitsu Classes for $20 →
  Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena, 75 W Walnut St, Pasadena
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing cat:
  I am Bunneyman (a friendly but seni feral/fixed and ear tagged tabby). My sister is Gigi (a black fixed and tagged feral). I have been well cared… (Nextdoor Downtown-Euclid/Los Robles)

• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1465057-8) in South Pasadena. Apply here.
• Extra Space Storage posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in South Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Altadena

• Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane lighting ceremony set for Dec. 5 (pasadenastarnews.com)
• Life of late artist Charles White implanted in Altadena park named in his honor as rebuild begins (ocregister.com)
• Newsom signs bill intended to protect rebuilding in Altadena (dailygazette.com)

San Marino

• Letter to the Editor: Vote 'Yes' on Measure U (outlooknewspapers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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