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🌱 Patch AM: How ready are San Marino schools for looming El Niño storms?
Happening soon: Music in the Rose Garden on the San Marino Patch calendar

Morning San Marino! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How ready are San Marino schools for looming El Niño storms?
- Could someone you know be showing suicide warning signs?
Also on today's calendar: "This Land is" Exhibition - The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Marino Unified School District Prepares for El Niño (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino Unified is shoring up school roofs and setting up rapid-response repairs to protect all four campuses from the expected strong El Niño rains. Work is already underway at Huntington Middle School, with more planned at San Marino High School, aiming to keep classrooms dry and safe for students and staff this winter.
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• Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Is Underway (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino Police are joining national efforts to highlight Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, encouraging residents to recognize warning signs and talk openly about mental health. The piece lists common red flags, from hopelessness and withdrawal to sudden mood changes, and points readers to NAMI.org for more resources and support.
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📸 Around San Marino
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino
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★ Featured events ★
- Music in the Rose Garden →
The Huntington Rose Garden, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
1:00 pm
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- School Tour
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet School Pasadena, CA 91101
8:15 am - "This Land is" Exhibition - The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens →
The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino - Family Dance
Sierra Madre Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
📣 San Marino Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Farmers Market →
100 S. 2nd Street, Alhambra
8:30 am - Rosemead E-Waste Collection Drive →
Willard Elementary School, 3152 N. Willard Avenue, Rosemead
9:00 am - The Growing TBR Society - book club →
dym - book & boba shop, 2057 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena
9:00 am - Train with Us: In-Store Sculpt Class at lululemon →
lululemon, Pasadena
9:30 am - Big Butter Jazz Band →
Arcadia Elks Lodge, 27 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia
1:00 pm - Jason Luckett at All Saints Episcopal Church →
All Saints Episcopal Church, 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
2:00 pm - Silent Sundays Series: Wings
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel
2:30 pm - "Lee Hoiby: A Celebration In Song"—Opening Season Recital & Reception →
Barrett Hall, Pasadena Conservatory, 100 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena
3:00 pm
Sunday September 27
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- The Gooden School — (626) 355-2410
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Alhambra. Apply here.
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Alhambra, CA in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marino here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Gabriel
- COMPANY to Open at CSArts-SGV in Duarte (broadwayworld.com)
- 12 Blue-Collar California Restaurants That Serve Huge Portions For Cheap (takingthekids.com)
- Batteries removed from Los Angeles County fire site, evacuation order lifted (santacruzsentinel.com)
South Pasadena
- South Pasadena Teacher Named Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year Finalist (coloradoboulevard.net)
Ok San Marino! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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