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Also on today's calendar: Music in the Rose Garden and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Fire Chief Gives Presentation on Storm Preparedness (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino's fire chief has briefed the Public Safety Commission and residents on how to prepare for expected El Niño storms, sharing specific home-readiness and emergency-planning tips. City departments are coordinating storm response, and locals can now watch the full presentation online and use the city's dedicated storm-preparation webpage to update supplies, plans, and property protections.
2. Annual Grid Pruning Helps Maintain City Trees (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino will begin its annual grid tree-pruning work in Grid 3 in early October, continuing through mid-December and covering streets around Lacy Park and key nearby roads. Residents along San Marino Avenue, Shenandoah, Virginia, and surrounding streets should watch for advance notices and temporary No Parking signs, and can check the city website for detailed maps and timing updates.
3. SGV high school football: Previews, predictions for Friday's Week 6 games (sgvtribune.com) — San Marino High's undefeated Titans put their 5-0 record on the line Friday night at Crescenta Valley in their Boulder League opener, a key test for their league title hopes. With a balanced offense led by quarterback Parker Wilson and a deep backfield, they'll face a Falcons team hardened by a tougher schedule, making this one of Week 6's most intriguing matchups for local fans.
4. These are the best California public schools for 2027. Is yours on the list? (newsbreak.com) — San Marino's Valentine Elementary School has been named one of California's top public elementary schools in Niche's 2027 rankings, earning an A+ grade. The statewide list highlights standout campuses across major regions, using data on academics, teachers, resources, and activities to help families compare options and understand how their local schools stack up.
5. A South Pasadena Family Earning $160,000 Pays $45,000 A Year In Taxes. Here Is The List & New Tax Hike Oct. 1 (southpasadenan.com) — San Marino shoppers now face an 11.25% sales tax, among the highest in the region, as LA County's Measure ER and existing local add-ons push rates sharply upward. Using a nearby South Pasadena family as an example, the piece breaks down how overlapping income, sales, gas, utility, and hidden property taxes can quietly consume more than a quarter of a typical household's income, with more increases coming in 2027.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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