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Hello South Pasadena! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What spooky fun is planned for Boo Bash at Orange Grove?
  • Which South Pasadena arts events are coming to SPARC this month?
  • How Color Day turned South Pasadena High into a sea of orange

Also on today's calendar: Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 94, low: 69.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Pasadena Boo Bash 2026: Family Halloween Fun (southpasadenan.com) — South Pasadena families are invited to the City's annual Boo Bash on Friday, October 23 at Orange Grove Park, featuring games, inflatables, food trucks, and a live DJ. With costume contests for kids, families, and even pets throughout the evening, residents can enjoy a free, festive Halloween night close to home.
   

2. The Art of Community: South Pasadena Celebrates 'Italian Wannabe' Premiere & SPARC Fall Events (southpasadenan.com) — South Pasadena residents can look forward to November screenings and celebrations around the locally rooted documentary "Italian Wannabe," including a free community showing and Q&A at South Pasadena High School. SPARC is also hosting the "A World in Ink" exhibition and receptions at its Fremont Avenue gallery, inviting neighbors to explore local art and even create their own ink pieces on-site.
   

3. Color Day brings out school spirit and unity at South Pasadena High (pasadenastarnews.com) — South Pasadena High School students, staff, and administrators recently filled campus with orange-and-black costumes for the annual Color Day celebration. The event, described as the school's biggest spirit day, encouraged Tigers to show pride, collaborate on creative outfits, and build a stronger sense of unity within the South Pasadena school community.
   

4. LA Council to Review New Police License Plate Camera Contracts (mynewsla.com) — Los Angeles City Council members are moving to review a massive new Axon contract that would expand license plate and body-camera technology, citing privacy and civil liberties concerns. For South Pasadena residents, it's notable that your city is highlighted among California communities that have already cut ties with Flock over similar worries about data sharing and surveillance impacts.
   

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  • CVS posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Pasadena. Apply here.
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory posted a job opening for Advancing Imaging Spectroscopy Measurements by EMIT on the International Space Station in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.

Ok South Pasadena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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