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Hello Pasadena! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Heading to Brookside Park? Here's what's happening at the Chalk Festival.
  • See how Pasadena's Caltech stacks up against California's top colleges

Also on today's calendar: Singer-Songwriter Sarah McQuaid and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Photos: Pasadena Chalk Art Festival continues its long tradition (pasadenastarnews.com) — Pasadena's long-running Chalk Art Festival is in full swing this weekend at Brookside Park, with more than 500 artists covering two football fields of pavement. You can still catch the action today, Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with free admission and parking, food trucks, music, and a silent auction supporting local school arts programs.
   

• Best colleges in California (kioncentralcoast.com) — Pasadena's own California Institute of Technology ranks as the second-best college in California on this new list, highlighting its elite selectivity and top academic reputation. The ranking compares Caltech with other leading campuses statewide, giving local students and families a quick snapshot of options, acceptance rates, and test score ranges when weighing where to apply.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Altadena

  • District Attorney Hochman to Discuss Eaton Fire Probe on KBLA's 'Altadena Forward' Saturday (pasadenanow.com)
  • Six Altadena families lost their homes in a single day and rebuilt their lives (latination.com)
  • How prefab homes can speed up rebuilding after LA's fires (marketplace.org)

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Ok Pasadena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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