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🌱 Patch AM: Where to cool down in South Pasadena during this week’s heat wave
And on the South Pasadena Patch calendar - Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving

Hello South Pasadena! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Where to cool down in South Pasadena during this week's heat wave
Also on today's calendar: Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Saturday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stay Safe: Local resources, tips during this heat wave (pasadenaweekly.com) — With dangerous heat hitting our area, you can cool off at the South Pasadena Senior Center if your home isn't staying comfortable. The piece also lists Pasadena cooling centers, hydration tips, warning signs of heat illness, and how to get emergency alerts so you can check on vulnerable neighbors and stay safe through the heat wave.
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📸 Around South Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving →
Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission St, South Pasadena
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Broadway on Mission: A Musical Theater Open Mic →
Jeweled Universe, 1017 Mission St, Unit B, South Pasadena
7:30 pm - Damien Jurado →
Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
8:00 pm - Citrus Talk & Tasting with George Geary →
1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena
2:00 pm - Ecos de España: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance →
1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena
6:00 pm - South Pasadena Farmers Market →
South Pasadena Farmers' Market, 913 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena
4:00 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 →
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 - Mom's Night Out: Paint, Sip & Groove ... 90's Edition! →
SPLAT – Action Art Studio, 1020 Mission Street, Ste J, South Pasadena
6:30 pm - Dia De Los Muertos →
301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena
4:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Mandarin) in Alhambra. Apply here.
- Pasadena Unified School District posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alhambra
- The Guardian: Whistleblower report alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters (whistleblower.org)
- New sales tax pushes LA County rates among the nation's highest (wheninyourstate.com)
- LA Council Delays License Plate Reader Pilot Program (mynewsla.com)
San Marino
- 50 ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Southern California (latimes.com)
- 16 LA Museums Worth Crossing Town for: The Essential Guide (localemagazine.com)
- Prep talk: San Marino's football team borrows baseball players to go 6-0 (latimes.com)
Arcadia
- Arcadia Promotes Sustainability With Community Shredding Event Oct. 17 (patch.com)
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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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