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Hey there, Pasadena! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rabid bat at Brenner Park prompts urgent warning for Pasadena residents
  • What Pasadena landlords must do before the Oct. 31 registration deadline
  • See where Pasadena streets will go car-free for CicLAvia

Also on today's calendar: Gracie Bullyproof Back To School Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rabid Bat Found Near Pasadena Park, Health Officials Warn (patch.com) — Pasadena residents are being urged to avoid bats after a rabid bat was found near the baseball field at Brenner Park, the city's second rabid bat this year. Health officials stress that while overall risk is low, any human or pet contact with bats should be taken seriously, with immediate washing, medical care, and calls to Pasadena Humane or veterinarians if exposure is suspected.
   

• Pasadena Opens 2026 Portal For Residential Rental Properties (patch.com) — Pasadena landlords now must register all residential rental units for the 2026 cycle by Oct. 31, or face escalating late fees starting Nov. 8. The city's upgraded Rental Registry portal and in-person help sessions at Victory Park, Robinson Park, and the Rent Stabilization office aim to make compliance easier for local property owners.
   

• Bike Shorts: Pasadena CicLAvia Map, Griffith Park, Imperial Hwy and Hollywood Blvd (streetsblog.org) — Pasadena will host a CicLAvia open streets event on November 15, featuring a 2.7-mile car-free route mainly along Colorado Boulevard with a spur to the Memorial Park A Line station. The piece also highlights new bike-safety upgrades elsewhere in L.A. and reminds riders about October's Heart of L.A. CicLAvia, useful for Pasadena cyclists planning fall rides.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    All grown up and ready to party as long as it's before 9pm. (Nextdoor North Central Pasadena NW)
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  • Wescom Credit Union posted a job opening for Administrative Services Specialist II (Anaheim, CA) in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Altadena

  • Supervisors to Take Up Ending Local Health Emergency From Fires That Destroyed Altadena (pasadenanow.com)
  • LA supervisors introduce new public comment system to encourage participation in meetings (pasadenastarnews.com)
  • Who Should Pay When Utilities Companies Start a Fire? (kqed.org)

San Marino

  • Scientific Milestones: 625 Images From Tesla's Lab (freeyork.org)
  • Newport Beach Jeweler Nelson Holdo Sentenced to 5 Years for $1.7M Client Fraud (instoremag.com)

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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