🌱 Patch AM: Why South Pasadena gave a city proclamation to Ms. Piggles

Hello again South Pasadena! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why South Pasadena gave a city proclamation to Ms. Piggles
• Which South Pasadena teachers just earned countywide top honors?
• South Pasadena's football team just routed Burroughs 42–7

Also on today's calendar: Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 103 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 103, low: 77.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Pasadena Honors Celebrity Dog Ms. Piggles (outlooknewspapers.com) — South Pasadena residents just helped honor beloved French bulldog Ms. Piggles with a city proclamation celebrating her recovery and years of greeting neighbors around Library Park. The mayor created a special dedication day to recognize her perseverance and highlight the city's affection for dogs and animals, and her owners plan to display the proclamation proudly at home.
   

• SPUSD Teacher of the Year Earns L.A. County Top Honor (outlooknewspapers.com) — South Pasadena families can celebrate that SPUSD's 2026 Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Velez Simon of Arroyo Vista Elementary, has been named one of the top 16 teachers in Los Angeles County. The district also recognized standout educators from Marengo, Monterey Hills, South Pasadena Middle School, and South Pasadena High School for their classroom excellence and dedication.
   

• SGV Week 6 high school football scores, Oct. 1-2 (sgvtribune.com) — South Pasadena football fans can cheer a big win, with the Tigers rolling past Burroughs 42–7 in Week 6 action. Their victory came amid a busy slate of San Gabriel Valley league and non-league matchups, with several neighboring schools also posting decisive results across the region.
   

📸 Around South Pasadena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving →
  Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission St, South Pasadena
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Damien Jurado →
  Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
  8:00 pm
Monday October 12
• AV Fall Book Fair
  District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
• Ecos de España: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance →
  South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Jodi Siegel at Visionarium Live Italian →
  Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission Street, South Pasadena
  6:30 pm
• 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
Saturday October 17
• Nature Park Volunteer Day →
  100 block of Pasadena Avenue, South Pasadena
  9:00 am
• Sages & Scholars Conference →
  1126 Fair Oaks 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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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Earth School of Craft and Ecology →
  Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 275 Arlington Drive, Pasadena
  10:00 am
• Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON and FESTIVAL 2026 →
  Pasadena Center, 300 E Green Street, Pasadena
  10:00 am
• Reese's Book Club: Big Little Truths →
  2057 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bristol Farms posted a job opening for Bakery - Clerk in South Pasadena. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alhambra

• Alhambra Council Candidates Discuss Housing, Traffic and Community Priorities at Forum (coloradoboulevard.net)
• Lincoln JV Football @ Wilson (maxpreps.com)
• Astrana Health (NASDAQ:ASTH) & Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) Critical Analysis (watchlistnews.com)

San Marino

• Letter to the Editor: Vote 'Yes' on Measure U (outlooknewspapers.com)
• City Shares Engineering & Traffic Survey for Speed Limits (outlooknewspapers.com)
• Chamber Music Highs, Duly and Officially Noted (independent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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