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Also, don't miss Damien Jurado on the South Pasadena Patch calendar

Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning South Pasadena! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. β˜€οΈ

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In today's newsletter:

  • See which South Pasadena teachers just earned top county honors.
  • Meet the South Pasadena High students who reached Rose Court finals.

Also on today's calendar: Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ SPUSD Teacher of the Year Jennifer Velez Simon Earns Los Angeles County Top 16 Honor (pasadenanow.com) β€” South Pasadena families can celebrate as Arroyo Vista teacher Jennifer Velez Simon has been named one of Los Angeles County's top 16 teachers, representing South Pasadena Unified in the countywide competition. The district also honored site Teachers of the Year from Marengo, Monterey Hills, South Pasadena Middle, and South Pasadena High, underscoring SPUSD's long-standing reputation for strong academics and community support.
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β€’ Rose Court announced for Pasadena's 138th Rose Parade (presstelegram.com) β€” Pasadena's newly announced Rose Court for the 138th Rose Parade includes finalists from South Pasadena High School, giving local students a visible role in this long-running regional tradition. While none from SPHS made the final seven, Clare Vitt, Zoe Chen, and Isabelle Whiting were among just 27 teens selected from 41 area schools for their leadership, academics, and community involvement.
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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ⚠️ Magnitude 3.55 earthquake reported
    Sep 27 at 8:40 AM PDT: 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Hermosa Beach, CA. More than 2106 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • South Pasadena Unified School District posted a job opening for Coach - Baseball Head Coach in South Pasadena. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage ) (T0184) in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Alhambra

  • 6 Casual Cool California Restaurants You Need to Try (altaonline.com)
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  • Football Recap: St. Patrick-St. Vincent Skates Past Berean Christian with Ease (maxpreps.com)

San Marino

  • The New California Cuisine: 25 Essential Restaurants (altaonline.com)
  • John Legend Helps 50 College Students Pay Rent, Remembers His Own College Hustle (finurah.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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