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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:

  • What could change in South Pasadena's noise rules and holiday traditions?
  • Why South Pasadena leaders walked away from Flock cameras.
  • Are your kids' car seats meeting California's new safety standards?

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shaping Quiet Neighborhoods, Library Rules & Holiday Cheer (southpasadenan.com) — South Pasadena residents have a packed City Council night on September 16, with an early study session on updating the city's noise regulations followed by key votes on library rules and the 2026 Holiday Lighting Ceremony. The council will also consider major contracts for Fair Oaks Avenue improvements, fire safety planning, and continued participation in a regional food recovery program, with multiple ways for residents to participate in the meeting.
   

• A Monterey Park 'DeFlock' teach-in draws wary Pasadena, South Pasadena elected officials (pasadenastarnews.com) — South Pasadena residents learn that their city was the first in L.A. County to cancel a Flock license-plate camera contract, and council members are now weighing other vendors. At a Monterey Park teach-in, South Pasadena's mayor shared how she persuaded colleagues to end the contract, amid broader regional concerns about surveillance, data sharing, and how police audit use of the technology.
   

• Secure Your Child's Safety: California Car Seat Laws & Guidelines (southpasadenan.com) — South Pasadena parents are being reminded by local police to double-check their children's car seats ahead of Child Passenger Safety Week, making sure each seat is correctly chosen and installed. The department explains current California car seat laws, highlights how often seats are misused, and previews stricter booster-seat requirements taking effect statewide in 2027.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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