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Hello again Pasadena! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What PWP's national clean-energy award means for Pasadena's power future
  • Ready for unlimited chocolate tastings at Pasadena Center next month?
  • How did Pasadena's Caltech stack up in Forbes' new college rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Kaleidoscope: A Reflection of Staff Artwork - Artists' Reception and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PWP wins National Award for its path to 100% clean energy (localnewspasadena.com) — Pasadena Water and Power just earned a national Green Power Leadership Award for its work toward delivering 100% carbon-free electricity to Pasadena by 2030. Local leaders and advocates, including the PASADENA 100 coalition, helped drive the city's clean-energy goal, while new battery storage projects like the Glenarm BESS aim to keep power reliable as fossil fuels are phased out.
   

• Los Angeles Chocolate Salon Returns to the Pasadena Center Oct. 4 With Tastings, Demos and Chef Talks (pasadenanow.com) — Chocolate lovers in Pasadena can look forward to the Los Angeles Chocolate Salon & Festival returning to the Pasadena Center on Sunday, Oct. 4, with tastings included in admission. The one-day event features chef and author talks, demonstrations, and vendor showcases, with discounted advance tickets and special pricing for children, plus wine or spirits tastings for adults 21 and over.
   

• UCLA just ranked second among America's best public universities — and 3 California schools make Forbes' top 10 colleges (secretlosangeles.com) — Pasadena gets a spotlight as Caltech ranks No. 7 nationally on Forbes' new list of top U.S. colleges, boasting strong salaries for its graduates. The rankings also highlight how competitive UCLA, UC Berkeley, and other California schools have become, giving local families plenty to consider if students want to stay in-state for elite options.
   

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  • County's Second Eaton Fire Review Reports 26 Altadena Recovery Findings; Supervisors to Review It Tuesday (pasadenanow.com)
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  • Displaced Altadena Church to Convene Rebuilding Funders Sunday, Says Partners Will Launch Recovery Platform (pasadenanow.com)

San Marino

  • Mike Flanagan Is Making a Body Horror Movie Starring Matthew Lillard and It's 'Repulsion by Way of Cronenberg' (creepycatalog.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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