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Glendale, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Glendale! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Glendale preschool classroom destroyed after driver crashes through wall
- How thieves allegedly turned one Glendale mailbox bank into a goldmine
- Who took home the crowns at Glendale’s Hollywood‑style pageant night?
Also on today's calendar: Drunk On Boba Comedy and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Woman, 79, Crashes Into Preschool, Injures 8 Children (outlooknewspapers.com) — Eight preschoolers suffered minor injuries when a 79-year-old driver accidentally accelerated through a gate and into a classroom at Grandview House Preschool on North Pacific Avenue in Glendale. Police say the woman was not impaired, and the detached classroom near Temple Sinai was heavily damaged and likely unusable for some time while officials review the case. 
2. Police Say They Rigged Apartment Mailboxes With ‘Dummy' Locks, Then Used Stolen Identities to Get Credit Cards (wealthofgeeks.com) — Glendale police say they uncovered a sophisticated mail-theft and credit-card fraud scheme centered on an apartment complex in the 500 block of West Colorado Street, where mailbox locks were allegedly swapped for “dummy” versions. Five Glendale men were arrested, and detectives are still identifying victims, while urging residents to watch for missing mail, altered locks, and unfamiliar credit accounts.
3. Miss Philippines USA marks 15 years with Hollywood-inspired coronation — Entertainment (asianjournal.com) — Glendale’s historic Alex Theatre just hosted the 15th‑anniversary Miss Philippines USA coronation, blending Filipino fashion and culture with a Hollywood‑style production. Four titleholders were crowned across multiple divisions, with local and international entertainers, judges, and former queens helping spotlight Glendale as a hub for Filipino American pageantry and community celebration.
4. Families feel the pinch while school shoe shopping (altoonamirror.com) — Families shopping at the Glendale JCPenney are feeling sticker shock on kids’ shoes as back‑to‑school season collides with rising footwear prices nationwide. The story follows local and out‑of‑state parents hunting for deals, turning to thrift stores, and cutting back on pairs while retailers and secondhand platforms respond to shifting budgets and brand pressures.
📸 Around Glendale
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Drunk On Boba Comedy →
I.F.B. Studios, 902 Western Ave, Glendale
8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
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The Full Monty →
Nocturne Theatre, 324 N Orange St, Glendale
1:00 pm -
Howdy Coffee
Monte Vista Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
8:10 am -
PTA Howdy Coffee for Families
Valley View Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
8:30 am -
Back to School Night TK-Gr.3
Valley View Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
6:00 pm -
Back to School Night - Gr. 4-6
Valley View Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
6:40 pm -
Gr. 4-6 Activities and Fundraising Mtg.
Valley View Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
7:20 pm -
Clark Fall Picture Day
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High La Crescenta, CA 91214
7:30 am -
PTA Room Rep Mtg #7105
Monte Vista Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
4:30 pm
Sunday August 16
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
📣 Glendale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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"Gentle Giants" by Raphaele Cohen-Bacry
Brand Library and Art Center Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station - -
Beautification Day!
Ralph Emerson Elementary Burbank, CA 91501
7:30 am -
Recoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage Through Language
Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library - -
Music Journey with Kevin Schatz
Brand Library and Art Center Library Connection @ Adams Square -
11:00 am
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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