🌱 How San Fernando’s ace shut down Verdugo Hills in a 1–0 thriller

Hi San Fernando! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How San Fernando’s ace shut down Verdugo Hills in a 1–0 thriller
• How a Pacoima plane crash on San Fernando Road reignited airport debate

Also on today's calendar: 'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
• Friday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Prep sports roundup: Granada Hills upsets Chatsworth in volleyball showdown (latimes.com subscription) — San Fernando High’s baseball team edged Verdugo Hills 1–0 behind a dominant shutout from pitcher Alex Torres, who struck out seven without a walk. The game was part of a busy day for Valley and Southern California prep teams, with league races tightening and several standout pitching and hitting performances across the region.
   

• Good Samaritans rush to rescue pilot after Pacoima small plane crash (foxla.com) — A small plane crashed late Monday morning along San Fernando Road in Pacoima, downing high-voltage lines, cutting power and snarling traffic for nearby neighborhoods. Good Samaritans pulled the elderly pilot from the flipped Cessna before firefighters arrived. The crash has renewed long-running debate over Whiteman Airport’s safety and its impact on surrounding communities in the northeast Valley.
   

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📸 Around San Fernando

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Fernando

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• San Fernando Valley Los Angeles Job Fair - Los Angeles Career Fair NEW DATE
  Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, 15433 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Student Zone: After School Study Area and Homework Help
  Sylmar Branch Library
  3:30 pm
• Walk-in Tutoring With Derek
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  4:00 pm
• Yarn Crafting Circle for Adults
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  6:30 pm
• JOJO & FRIENDS
  HAHA Comedy Club , 4712 Lankershim Blvd , North Hollywood
  8:00 pm

Friday April 24

• English Conversation With Ronnie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

Saturday April 25

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• FOODZILLA — My Valley Pass
  San Fernando City Hall , 117 N Macneil St , San Fernando
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• 'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming
  Online
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Baseball (JV) vs. Castaic @ Hart
  William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
  4:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Volunteer Appreciation Tea
  Thomas Jefferson Elementary Burbank, CA 91504
  8:30 am
• Teen Crafts and Stuff: Painted Flower Pots
  Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library , 18601 Soledad Canyon Rd , Santa Clarita
  4:00 pm
• Wicked Sunset (15+)
  Painting with a Twist , 24201 Valencia Blvd Space #3422 , Valencia
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Small Plane crash in O Reillys parking lot in pacoima .
  At this point they need to close that airport down to many crashes and god forbid they crash into or on someone’s house ! There’s residential around… (Nextdoor Glenoaks)

• William S. Hart Union High posted a job opening for Dual Immersion Science Teacher in Santa Clarita. Apply here.
• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Burbank. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Fernando here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Clarita

• May 2: Get Ready for Summer at Santa Clarita's Water Safety Day (scvnews.com)
• Castaic Animal Care Center getting new name (signalscv.com)
• Celebrate Hanami This May at Newhall Library (scvnews.com)

Burbank

• Burbank Public Library Launches New Bookmobile to Bring Books Into Neighborhoods (myburbank.com)

Los Angeles

• More World Cup Tickets For LA Matches Go On Sale Wednesday (patch.com)
• Disabled Big Rig Blocks Lanes Of 210 Freeway (patch.com)
• DUI Checkpoints Planned Across Los Angeles This Week (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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