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In today's newsletter:

  • How San Marino's volleyball Titans kept their 14-match streak alive
  • Meet the San Marino teens still in the running for Rose Court
  • How a 1926 San Marino Tudor became a modern family haven

Also on today's calendar: Music in the Rose Garden and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Girls' Volleyball: San Marino Sweeps Temple City for Second League Win (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino High's girls' volleyball team stretched its winning streak to 14 matches with a straight-set sweep of Temple City, keeping an unbeaten 3-0 Boulder League record. Led by standout performances from senior Phoebe Chen and sophomore Lila Wang, the Titans rallied from a slow start and now return home to host Marshall Fundamental as league play intensifies.
   

2. Photos: It's now 28 finalists vying for Rose Court (and queen) (whittierdailynews.com) — Three San Marino High School students are among 28 finalists vying for spots on the 2027 Rose Court, putting local teens in the spotlight as the Tournament of Roses narrows its royal court. Finalists will soon learn who makes the seven-member court, each earning a scholarship and serving as ambassadors leading up to the New Year's Day parade.
   

3. Inside a Renovated 1926 Tudor Home in San Marino (pasadenamag.com) — A San Marino family's 1926 English Tudor Revival home has been carefully expanded and modernized while preserving its historic character, from original windows to custom-matched moldings. Local firm HartmanBaldwin reworked the kitchen, added a cozy family room, and created a true primary suite, giving the owners more space to gather without losing the home's vintage charm.
   

4. Honey the Pig Finds New Home After Pasadena Humane Appeal (mynewsla.com) — A 100-pound pig named Honey has found a new home after Pasadena Humane's public appeal, but the story also highlights that San Marino's rules don't allow residents to keep pigs as pets. For locals considering unconventional animals, the shelter stresses that each city's regulations differ and that pigs require significant space, nutrition, and veterinary care to thrive.
   

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