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Greetings Sierra Madre! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why this Sierra Madre Playhouse drama is a must-see this month
  • Why Sierra Madre tops 2026 lists of SoCal towns to call home
  • What role Sierra Madre families will play in PUSD's school future

Also on today's calendar: Life after the game and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot with scorching sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 97, low: 71.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Small Stage, Big World: 'Outside Mullingar' Finds Universal Truths in Sierra Madre (coloradoboulevard.net) — A new production of "Outside Mullingar" is now running at Sierra Madre Playhouse through October 25, offering an intimate, four-actor story about family conflict and late-blooming love. Performed in the historic 102-year-old theater on West Sierra Madre Boulevard, the show emphasizes universal themes in a small-town setting and is strongly recommended for local theatergoers seeking a thoughtful night out.
   

• 9 Best Places To Call Home In Southern California In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Sierra Madre gets singled out as a standout Southern California hometown, praised for its quiet foothill setting, local theater at Sierra Madre Playhouse, and direct access to the historic Mount Wilson Trail. The piece compares it with eight other coastal and inland towns, emphasizing places where residents trade big-city bustle for walkable streets, outdoor access, and relatively more attainable housing in 2026.
   

• Citing 'Hurt Across Our Community,' PUSD Superintendent Calls for Shared Vision Before Debating School Closures (pasadenanow.com) — Pasadena Unified's superintendent is urging residents of Sierra Madre, Pasadena, and Altadena to help shape a shared vision for local schools before any new campus closures are debated. Her letter acknowledges past missteps in consolidation efforts, notes budget pressures and fire damage to several campuses, and promises earlier, more meaningful community involvement as the district plans its long-term transformation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Monrovia. Apply here.
  • HumanGood Senior Living Communities posted a job opening for Compliance Specialist - Affordable Housing in Duarte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

  • Arcadia Couple Arrested in Alleged Abuse of Surrogate-Born Children (mynewsla.com)

Monrovia

  • Monrovia Police Chief To Retire After 29 Years (patch.com)
  • Maritza Travanti, Monrovia Unified School District Area 5 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (sgvtribune.com)
  • They just walked 96 miles in record heat. Here's why. (sgvtribune.com)

Baldwin Park

  • City Of Baldwin Park Reminds Residents About Measure CR Ahead Of Election (patch.com)

Ok Sierra Madre! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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