🌱 Patch AM: How a vacant South Pasadena lot became a thriving community hub.

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

In today's newsletter:

• How a vacant South Pasadena lot became a thriving community hub.
• How will South Pasadena fare in Friday night's crucial league test?
• Get a first look at South Pasadena's 2027 Rose Parade float.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Sunday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Decade In, South Pasadena Community Garden Still Growing Strong (outlooknewspapers.com) — Neighbors in South Pasadena are celebrating 10 years of their Community Garden, a once-vacant Caltrans lot on Magnolia Street that's become a hub for families, retirees, and kids learning to grow food. The story highlights the long waitlist for plots, the garden's donations to local food banks, and the volunteers who keep this beloved gathering place thriving year-round.
   

• SGV high school football: Previews, predictions for Friday's Week 7 games (pasadenastarnews.com) — South Pasadena football fans can look ahead to a key Boulder League home game Friday night, as the Tigers host Crescenta Valley after a dominant win over Burroughs. The preview breaks down South Pas' powerful running attack, league stakes, and other notable San Gabriel Valley matchups, helping local fans decide which games to follow and how their team stacks up.
   

• Pasadena Tournament of Roses Offers Sneak Peek of Five 2027 Rose Parade Floats (pasadenanow.com) — South Pasadena will be prominently featured in the 2027 Rose Parade with its city float, "Welcome to the Neighborhood," built by the local Tournament of Roses volunteers. A new Sneak Peek from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses spotlights this design alongside floats from Cal Poly and neighboring cities, giving locals an early look at how their hometown will roll down Colorado Boulevard.
   

📸 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
Saturday October 10
• Citrus Talk & Tasting with George Geary →
  1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• AV Fall Book Fair
  District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
• Ecos de España: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance →
  1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• South Pasadena Farmers Market →
  South Pasadena Farmers' Market, 913 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena
  4:00 pm
• AV Book Fair Pajama Story Night
  District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
  6:00 pm
• Jodi Siegel at Visionarium →
  Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission Street, South Pasadena
  6:30 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
• 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
Sunday October 25
• Dia De Los Muertos →
  301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Arcadia. Apply here.
• Grand Lux Cafe posted a job opening for Cashier in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Can You File Workers' Comp and a Third-Party Claim After a Dog Bite in Alhambra? (arashlaw.com)
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• Telecommunications network restored across campus services as of Wednesday afternoon (csulauniversitytimes.com)

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• San Marino City Council Candidates Lay Out Priorities at Voters' Forum (outlooknewspapers.com)

Pasadena

• LA County Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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