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

Also check out Marching Band Showcase on the San Marino Patch calendar

Thursday August 20th Patch AM
Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings San Marino! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

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.
   


📸 Around San Marino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino

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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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💬 Chatter

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  • Rose's Agency posted a job opening for Part Time Housekeeper in San Marino (1-2 days/week) in San Marino. Apply here.
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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)

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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