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In today's newsletter:

• How Mission Street intersections could soon change for drivers and pedestrians
• See how South Pasadena Middle School ranks statewide for 2027
• Which South Pasadena teacher just earned a San Gabriel Valley honor?

Also on today's calendar: Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
• Saturday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 103 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Pasadena to Host Meeting on Mission Street Intersection Improvements (coloradoboulevard.net) — South Pasadena is inviting residents to a 5 p.m. meeting at City Hall to review major safety and traffic-flow changes at the Mission Street, Pasadena Avenue, and Arroyo Drive intersections. You'll see design concepts like new curb ramps, narrowed lanes, and updated signage that affect access to Arroyo Vista Elementary, Arroyo Seco Park, and local transit, and can ask questions about other active capital projects.
   

• These are the best California public schools for 2027. Is yours on the list? (newsbreak.com) — South Pasadena families can celebrate that South Pasadena Middle School is ranked among California's top public middle schools in Niche's new 2027 ratings. The statewide list also highlights several nearby high-performing elementary and high schools, and explains how Niche weighs academics, teachers, resources, and extracurriculars to create its grades.
   

• Fong Honors Educators and School Leaders Across the San Gabriel Valley (coloradoboulevard.net) — A South Pasadena Middle School teacher, Andrew Adanto, has been named one of Assembly District 49's 2026 Outstanding Educators, spotlighting local classroom excellence. The awards, presented by Assemblymember Mike Fong, honor teachers and school leaders across the San Gabriel Valley whose work strengthens neighborhood schools and supports student success, including those in South Pasadena Unified.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Damien Jurado →
  Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• PTA Parent Coffee
  Monterey Hills Elementary School South Pasadena, CA 91030
  8:15 am
• AV Movie Night
  District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
  5:30 pm
• Dirty at 7:30 Stand Up Comedy Show →
  The Barkley Restaurant & Bar, South Pasadena
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving →
  Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission St, South Pasadena
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Ecos de España: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance →
  South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Jodi Siegel at Visionarium with Greg Poree on guitar and Gabe Davis on upright bass →
  Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission Street, South Pasadena
  6:30 pm
• Jodi Siegel at Visionarium Live Italian →
  Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission Street, South Pasadena
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Sages & Scholars Conference →
  1126 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena
  9:00 am
• Nature Park Volunteer Day →
  100 block of Pasadena Avenue, South Pasadena
  9:00 am
• 2026 CA NOW State Conference & Lunch →
  Woman's Club of South Pasadena, South Pasadena
  10:00 am
• Mahjong at the Library with South Pasadena Chinese American Club →
  South Pasadena Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Abercrombie & Fitch posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Colorado Boulevard, Abercrombie & Fitch in Pasadena. Apply here.
• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part-time in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Howard Anderson 'Andy' Bowles (losaltosonline.com)
• League of Women Voters Pasadena Area Announces Candidate Forums for November 3 Election (pasadenanow.com)
• Fred Robledo makes his SGV football league predictions … (sgvtribune.com)

San Marino

• Girls' Flag Football: San Marino Routs South Pasadena in First Rivalry Matchup (outlooknewspapers.com)
• Pasadena Preschools Among Nearly 20 Meeting Families at Oct. 10 Preschool Fair (pasadenanow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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