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Good morning Pasadena! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Pasadena's new landmark districts and expanded fire fee waivers mean
  • Why a beloved Pasadena peacock is now at a wildlife center
  • Why a beloved Pasadena peacock is at the center of an investigation

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Afternoon Paint Nite with Boozy Pigments and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pasadena council designates 2 landmark districts, expands fire rebuilding fee waivers (heysocal.com) — Pasadena's City Council has designated new landmark districts on Arboleda Drive and Mesita Road while also expanding Eaton Fire rebuilding fee waivers to cover standing homes damaged by smoke, ash, or water. The move balances historic preservation debates with financial relief for displaced residents, with waived permit costs funded from the Building Fund rather than the city's general fund.
   

2. Pasadena peacock beaten by postal worker, video shows; neighbors outraged (miamiherald.com) — A longtime neighborhood peacock in Pasadena is recovering at Pasadena Humane's Wildlife Center after video showed a postal worker striking the bird, prompting investigations by animal control and USPS officials. Neighbors who've cared for the peacock for years are shaken but hopeful he'll heal and eventually find a safe home, whether back in the neighborhood or elsewhere.
   

3. Mail Carrier Allegedly Attacks Beloved Peacock in Pasadena (iheart.com) — Neighbors in Pasadena are rallying around Sugar, a well-known white peacock now recovering at the Pasadena Humane Wildlife Center after an alleged attack involving a local mail carrier. USPS and Pasadena Humane Animal Control are reviewing what happened, asking residents for any additional video as Sugar heals from minor injuries and the community awaits answers.
   

4. Pasadena high school student invents safety device that alerts pedestrians to danger (abc7.com) — A Pasadena high school senior has invented a radar-based wearable device that warns pedestrians about approaching cars, people, or other threats, aiming to prevent close calls like those he's experienced on local streets. Backed by mentors at Polytechnic High School, he's patented the gadget, called Hindsight, and hopes to launch a pilot program so more Pasadena residents can test its safety benefits.
   

5. Jaemin Lee (ncsu.edu) — Pasadena readers may be interested that Dr. Jaemin Lee previously conducted postdoctoral research at Caltech in Pasadena before joining North Carolina State University. His work centers on advanced robotics, including legged robots and AI-driven control systems, aiming to deploy autonomous robots in complex real-world environments.
   

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    Muffin was LOST on July 24, 2026 in Pasadena, CA 91107 near High Point Academy Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Lincoln, Howard, Arroyo, Freeway)
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