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🌱 Patch AM: What Pasadena riders should know about the rapid bus construction
And check out Silence into Song: 2,977 Voices Remembered on the Pasadena Patch calendar
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:
- What Pasadena riders should know about the rapid bus construction
- Free fall theater training for Pasadena high schoolers starts this week
- Who's vying to represent Pasadena on the 2027 Rose Court?
Also on today's calendar: Silence into Song: 2,977 Voices Remembered and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 75. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. LA Metro, Burbank locked in stalemate. But deal allows parts of rapid-bus project to move forward (dailynews.com) — Pasadena streets like Colorado Boulevard, Lake Avenue, Arroyo Parkway and Hill Street are already under construction for LA Metro's North Hollywood-to-Pasadena rapid bus line, even as a legal fight stalls one segment in Burbank. Work in Pasadena, Glendale, Eagle Rock and North Hollywood is moving ahead, promising faster east‑west transit to jobs, schools and services once the project opens. 
2. Youth Theatre Conservatory Fall 2026 for Teens at Boston Court Pasadena (pbssocal.org) — Pasadena teens can now sign up for a free fall Youth Theatre Conservatory at Boston Court Pasadena, running September 8 through December 8. Open to all high schoolers with no experience required, the twice-weekly program offers expert training in acting, writing, directing, and design, plus transportation support and easy Metro access for local students.
3. Photos: First round of 2027 Rose Court interviews at Pasadena's Tournament House brings hope, smiles and poise (pasadenastarnews.com) — Rose Court hopefuls from Pasadena-area schools kicked off the 2027 Rose Parade selection process Saturday at the Tournament House, beginning a month of interviews that will end with seven ambassadors. Applicants must live or study in the Pasadena City College district or nearby ZIP codes, and each eventual court member will earn a scholarship and represent the community at events through New Year's Day 2027.
4. AVC to lead Southern California NASA aerospace workforce hub (avpress.com) — Pasadena residents may see new aerospace training opportunities as Pasadena City College joins Antelope Valley College and MiraCosta College in a three-year NASA-backed workforce hub. The consortium will expand industry-aligned classes, internships, and career pathways to prepare Southern California students for high-demand technical jobs supporting NASA and the wider aerospace sector.
📸 Around Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Silence into Song: 2,977 Voices Remembered →
First United Methodist Church of Glendale, 134 N Kenwood St, Glendale
8:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Labor Day - No School
Altadena Arts Magnet Altadena - Coffee with the Principal
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet School Pasadena, CA 91101
8:15 am - School Tour
Jackson STEM Dual Language Magnet Academy Pasadena, CA 91101
8:30 am - Lunch Break Reset →
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena, 75 W Walnut St, Pasadena
12:00 pm - Closed Session Board of Education Meeting
San Marino Unified 1665 West Dr, San Marino, CA 91108, USA
5:30 pm - Equitable Financial Advisor
San Marino High Staff Lounge
8:00 am - Senior Kick Off to College/Parent Night 6-7
San Marino High San Marino, CA 91108
6:00 pm - FREE Jiu-Jitsu Intro Class in Pasadena | No Experience Needed →
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena, 75 W Walnut St, Pasadena
7:30 pm - 2026 Los Angeles County Women's Leadership Conference →
Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena
8:00 am - Carver Family Picnic
Carver Elementary San Marino, CA 91108
5:00 pm - Kaleidoscope: A Reflection of Staff Artwork - Artists' Reception →
1111 S Arroyo Parkway, 2nd Floor, Pasadena, CA, 91105
5:30 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Prince Caspian, a dog who went missing in Los Angeles, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 37 minutes. Message from Owner:… (Nextdoor Lincoln, Howard, Arroyo, Freeway) - Help I went to a camp in east la down the street from my thrift shop , a homeless man had rescued a momma and her 10 pups , I came by after and dropped off food and all her pups were gone but one and herself , he's doing whatever he can to make sure
she doesn't go in the street , but it is hard since he doesn't have a secure spot she jumps the fence often roaming around and she already got hit … (Nextdoor Raymond)
- 24 Hour Fitness posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Pasadena. Apply here.
- HomeTeam Pest Defense posted a job opening for Commercial Night Pest Control Technician Well Train You to Be the Best in Pest! in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.
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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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