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What's up Pasadena! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pasadena's new blood program could save lives before hospital
  • Pasadena Humane helps care for hundreds of animals from massive cruelty case
  • See how Pasadena-built Curiosity marked 5,000 days on Mars

Also on today's calendar: International Day of Peace Celebration Open House Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fire Department Swaps Aging Medications With Huntington Hospital Pharmacy (pasadenanow.com) — Pasadena's Fire Department is partnering with Huntington Hospital Pharmacy to swap soon-to-expire medications for fresher stock, cutting waste and redirecting savings into emergency medical equipment. The department also now carries whole blood on key vehicles through the LA-DROP program, allowing paramedics to begin life-saving transfusions for severely bleeding patients before they reach a hospital.
   

2. Lake Hughes animal rescue operator charged with 35 counts (avpress.com) — Pasadena Humane helped Los Angeles County officials rescue more than 300 animals from allegedly filthy, neglectful conditions at a Lake Hughes rescue operation, where the owner now faces 35 felony and misdemeanor counts. Local readers may see Pasadena-based staff caring for many of these dogs, cats, and other animals as they recover, while prosecutors pursue a potential multi-decade prison sentence.
   

3. Curiosity postcard celebrates rover's 5,000th day on Mars (lakeconews.com) — Pasadena's Caltech-managed Jet Propulsion Laboratory is celebrating a milestone as its Curiosity rover marks 5,000 days on Mars with a striking new "postcard" image blending morning and afternoon views. The rover, built at JPL, continues climbing Mount Sharp and sending back science data, keeping Pasadena at the center of NASA's long-running Mars exploration program.
   

4. Los Angeles Aerospace Manufacturing: Supply Chain Opportunities (latimes.com subscription) — Aerospace work tied to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena is helping drive a surge of new contracts and supplier opportunities across Los Angeles County. Local manufacturers, tech firms, and service providers that invest in certifications, cybersecurity, and workforce skills could tap into billions of dollars flowing to primes like SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and JPL-managed missions.
   

5. UCLA outlasts Purdue as teams light up scoreboard in Big Ten opener (statenews.net) — Pasadena football fans just saw UCLA open Big Ten play with a 52–38 shootout win over Purdue at the Rose Bowl. Running back Wayne Knight scored three touchdowns as the Bruins piled up 645 yards of offense, giving local spectators one of the highest-scoring home performances the program has produced in recent seasons.
   

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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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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