🌱 Patch AM: Judge weighs next steps in San Marino police gunpoint-stop lawsuit

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In today's newsletter:

• Judge weighs next steps in San Marino police gunpoint-stop lawsuit
• See how San Marino High stacked up against California's best
• How will San Marino fare in its new Boulder League rivalry?

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 69.
• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pasadena Courthouse Judge to Take Up Status of San Marino Police Gunpoint-Stop Lawsuit Wednesday (pasadenanow.com) — A Pasadena judge is reviewing the status of a civil rights lawsuit against the City of San Marino, where a mother and daughter allege officers held them at gunpoint, handcuffed them, and inappropriately touched the younger woman after a mistaken stolen-car report. The hearing, in Pasadena Superior Court, will determine next steps in the still-unproven case.
   

• This Long Beach High School Ranked Among Top 50 In California (patch.com) — San Marino residents can take pride that San Marino High School is ranked No. 19 in California and among the top 50 statewide in U.S. News & World Report's 2026–27 list. The rankings, based on test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness, also highlight several nearby high schools, underscoring strong academic competition across Los Angeles County.
   

• Football: South Pasadena Gears Up for Format Change (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino football fans will see the Titans face longtime rival South Pasadena in the new Boulder League of the Rio-Pacific Conference this fall. South Pasadena's coach details his returning stars, new running backs, and hopes of another league title as both programs adjust to fresh opponents and a reshuffled schedule.
   

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Saturday August 22
• Marching Band Showcase
  San Marino High San Marino, CA 91108
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Closed Session Board of Education Meeting (Start time TBD)
  San Marino Unified 1665 West Dr, San Marino, CA 91108, USA
  5:00 pm
• Open Session Board of Education Meeting
  San Marino Unified 1665 West Dr, San Marino, CA 91108, USA
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 11:30 am
  Altadena Arts Magnet Pasadena, CA 91101
• Back to School Night 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  Altadena Arts Magnet Pasadena, CA 91101
• Early Dismissal - Back To School Night
  Don Benito Fundamental School Pasadena, CA 91101
  8:45 am
• Blaze Dineout
  Hamilton Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Longfellow Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• San Gabriel Academy at Gabrielino →
  Gabrielino High School, 1327 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel
  3:30 pm
• Pasadena Rental Housing Board (PRHB) Meeting
  City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Council Chamber Room S249, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
  6:00 pm
• Plymouth Back to School Night
  Monrovia Unified Plymouth Elementary School, 1300 Boley St, Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm
• Fair Housing Workshop
  City of Pasedena NW Programs Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

San Gabriel

• Eating on Route 66: Enchiladas, prime rib and pastrami in the San Gabriel Valley (sgvtribune.com)
• Trump administration targets protections in the San Gabriel Mountains and other national forest lands (kesq.com)
• Vector control is coming for the mosquitos: Treatments planned this week for Monterey Park, W. Puente Valley (sgvtribune.com)

South Pasadena

• Backlot Market at Hotbox Vintage! Check Out the 'BACKLOT' During the South Pasadena Arts Crawl! (southpasadenan.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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