🌱 Patch AM: What tech and AI changes are parents demanding from SPUSD?

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In today's newsletter:

• What tech and AI changes are parents demanding from SPUSD?
• When Claud's 2027 tour lands at South Pasadena's Sid The Cat.

Also on today's calendar: The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Pasadena School Board Urged to Address Tech Concerns (outlooknewspapers.com) — Parents in South Pasadena are pressing the school board to tighten technology and AI policies, calling for more transparency and parent involvement on the district's tech committee after repeated concerns about student device use. At the same meeting, SPUSD reported a surprise $400,000 surplus instead of a projected deficit, credited to local support like Measure SP and SPEF, and confirmed uncontested board seats and upcoming contract talks with teachers.
   

• Photos: Claud to Release 'I Owe You' Single, Announce 2027 North American Tour (broadwayworld.com) — Indie artist Claud is bringing their 2027 "Claud and the Live Music Tour" to South Pasadena, with a February 26 show at Sid The Cat Auditorium. The tour supports their upcoming album "Me and the Music" and new single "I Owe You," giving local fans an early chance to hear the new songs live without traveling into Los Angeles.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 →
  The Melt, 2020 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• South Pasadena Farmers Market →
  South Pasadena Farmers' Market, 913 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena
  4:00 pm
• Open Mic on Mission: A Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Hosted by Diana March →
  Jeweled Universe, 1017 Mission St, Unit B, South Pasadena
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Back 2 School Poetry Workshop →
  1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena
• Broadway on Mission: A Musical Theater Open Mic →
  Jeweled Universe, 1017 Mission St, Unit B, South Pasadena
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Habitat Restoration with One Arroyo →
  221 San Pascual Ave, South Pasadena
Wednesday September 30
• Queers in Media Game Night →
  1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena
Friday October 9
• Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving →
  Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission St, South Pasadena
  7:00 pm
• Damien Jurado →
  Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• Vroman's Bookstore - Blood Drive →
  Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
  9:00 am
• SAVE THE DATE - AEF Shopping Extravaganza
  Citadel Outlets, 100 Citadel Dr, Commerce
  9:00 am
• Community Compost Workshop with LA Compost
  Brookside Park Compost Hub (Next to the Entrance to Kidspace), 480 N Arroyo, Pasadena
  10:00 am
• AUSD/Bruggemeyer Library (Friends Room) - Card Distribution Day
  Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, 318 S Ramona Ave, Monterey Park
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.09 earthquake reported
  Sep 17 at 1:32 PM PDT: 3.09 magnitude earthquake occurred near Compton, CA. More than 514 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in South Pasadena. Apply here.
• ISSA Personal Trainers posted a job opening for Front Desk Opener in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alhambra

• Legendary 'Sultan of Sequins' Bob Mackie dies at 87 - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News (beverlypress.com)
• Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles [9-18-2026 to 9-20-2026] (welikela.com)
• Janet Sachiko Masunaga (rafu.com)

San Marino

• Girls' Flag Football: San Marino Outlasts Burroughs in Key League Showdown (outlooknewspapers.com)

Ok South Pasadena! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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