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🌱 Patch AM: Where South Pasadena football lands in this week’s SGV Top 30.
And check out South Pasadena Farmers Market on the South Pasadena Patch calendar

Morning South Pasadena! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where South Pasadena football lands in this week's SGV Top 30.
Also on today's calendar: Dia De Los Muertos and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat, La Serna and Bonita keep rolling (pasadenastarnews.com) — South Pasadena High's football team is sitting at No. 19 in the San Gabriel Valley Top 30, reflecting a strong 5-2 start to the season. The rankings highlight how local rivals like La Cañada, San Marino, and Muir are stacking up, giving South Pasadena fans a clear sense of the playoff-level competition their Tigers are facing across the region this fall.
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📸 Around South Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena
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★ Featured events ★
- South Pasadena Farmers Market →
South Pasadena Farmers' Market, 913 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena
4:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 →
Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission Street, South Pasadena
6:30 pm - Jodi Siegel at Visionarium Live Italian →
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 - Moms Night Out: 90s Paint, Sip & Dance in South Pasadena →
1020 Mission Street ste j, South Pasadena
7:00 pm - Broadway on Mission: A Musical Theater Open Mic →
Jeweled Universe, 1017 Mission St, Unit B, South Pasadena
7:30 pm - 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 - Dia De Los Muertos →
301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena
4:00 pm
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.12 earthquake reported
Oct 11 at 1:04 AM PDT: 3.12 magnitude earthquake occurred near San Jacinto, CA. More than 58 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07743) - 1017 Fair Oaks Ave in South Pasadena. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T0184) in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alhambra
- California High School Football Final Scores (newsbreak.com)
- KEYS TO FITNESS: Looking First for Commonalities, Then Celebrating the Differences (rafu.com)
- To avoid raising taxes on local residents, 7 L.A. County cities are pushing new measures to make tourists and Airbnb guests fund 911 and fire services (secretlosangeles.com)
San Marino
- Should You Put Your Books in the Freezer? (nytimes.com)
- Burroughs Football Drills Gabrielino 35-7 In Boulder League Game (myburbank.com)
Pasadena
- Pasadena Councilmember Urges Alert Signups With Rain in Forecast Through Monday (pasadenanow.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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