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Good day Pasadena! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a nearby wildfire reshaped one Pasadena-area school's future
  • Ready to outsmart the crowds at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Flea Market?
  • Will Pasadena adopt LA County's 82-degree indoor heat rule?

Also on today's calendar: Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Altadena Arts Magnet students return to campus after parents battle with district over safety measures (pasadenastarnews.com) — Families in Pasadena Unified are seeing the impact of long-running safety debates as Altadena Arts Magnet students finally return to their fire-adjacent campus after more than a year at a temporary Pasadena school site. Parents pushed the district for extensive contamination testing and carpet removal, winning changes but also prompting some families to transfer to other PUSD schools or leave the district entirely.
   

2. One of the world's largest flea markets brings together 20,000 visitors and 2,500 vendors every month in Pasadena (secretlosangeles.com) — Pasadena's Rose Bowl Stadium turns into a massive flea market every second Sunday, drawing about 20,000 shoppers and 2,500 vendors with antiques, vintage fashion, furniture, and more. The piece breaks down hours, ticket prices, parking tips, and smart strategies so locals can beat the crowds, hunt for treasures, and navigate this long-running Pasadena tradition like a pro.
   

3. Rent Board Moves Toward Asking City Council to Set an Indoor Heat Cap (pasadenanow.com) — Pasadena's Rental Housing Board has agreed to formally ask the City Council to consider an indoor heat cap for rentals, similar to LA County's new 82-degree standard that already covers nearby Altadena. The move doesn't change the law yet, but signals growing momentum for protections as extreme heat intensifies, and could lead Pasadena to adopt the county's rules instead of writing its own.
   

4. Join the Huntington-Fremont Corridor Project Meeting (southpasadenan.com) — South Pasadena is inviting residents to two late-August and early-September meetings on major safety and mobility upgrades along the Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue corridors, just south of Pasadena. Funded by Metro, the project will add bike facilities, better sidewalks, and upgraded signals, and these sessions let you see detailed designs, ask questions, and share feedback before construction plans are finalized.
   

5. Officials Investigating Mail Carrier in Peacock Assault (nytimes.com) — Officials are investigating a mail carrier after video appeared to show him striking a well-known neighborhood peacock in a Pasadena street. A local resident says the bird, affectionately called Sugar, was later found injured, prompting concern among neighbors as authorities review security footage and determine what consequences, if any, the carrier may face.
   

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  • Where did the Pasadena parrots go?
    They use to hang out in our backyard in Altadena but I haven't seen them or heard them in months! Anyone spotted them? (Nextdoor Peppergate)
  • I have a bully hummingbird.
    He won't let the others eat. How do I stop him from chasing off the others? (Nextdoor East Eaton Wash)
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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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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