🌱 See how a Pico Rivera cat outsmarted a daytime coyote encounter.

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In today's newsletter:

• See how a Pico Rivera cat outsmarted a daytime coyote encounter.

Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Feisty cat fights off coyote in Pico Rivera (abc7.com) — A Pico Rivera family’s home security video captured their cat bravely fending off a coyote in broad daylight, highlighting growing concerns about bold predators in local neighborhoods. The owners, who lost another cat to a coyote last year, say these daytime encounters feel like an alarming new trend and are urging extra caution with pets outside.
   

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📸 Around Pico Rivera

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pico Rivera

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 5

• Japanese Chigiri-e →
  Pico Rivera Library, 9001 Mines Ave, Pico Rivera
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 5

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  12:00 pm
• Kids Craft: Open Craft Table
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  12:30 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Library Walking Club for Adults
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

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📣 Pico Rivera Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 4

• The Juice Box Club - Santa Fe Springs, CA 2026 →
  NTMA Machinist Career College, 12131 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Saskia
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Boxing - May (Adult) →
  Activity Center, 11155 Charlesworth Rd, Santa Fe Springs
  3:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Protected and Connected Workshop
  New Lexington Elementary School, 10410 Bodger St, El Monte
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help.
  DO NOT CHASE. Last seen on hall dale headed towards Carson (Nextdoor Millux)

• Michael Page International Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenace Manager | Food Manufacturing in Montebello. Apply here.
• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Bell Gardens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pico Rivera here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Montebello

• UCI alumni inducted into National Boxing Hall of Fame (newuniversity.org)
• County provides $750,000 for new Montebello fire station (wavepublication.com)

Whittier

• Boxers split with Whittier on senior day (goboxers.com)

Downey

• Norwalk parking lot poised for affordable housing transformation (therealdeal.com)
• Historic record: 10.2 million Hispanics now homeowners (voz.us)
• Downey Man Pleads Guilty in '764' Child Exploitation Case (hoodline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He is a fungi (Thank you Liz N. for sending it in!)
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