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🌱 From Glendale Community College to leading Dexcom: Jake Leach's path

Glendale, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Glendale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • From Glendale Community College to leading Dexcom: Jake Leach's path
  • Scholarships offer comic shop workers a path to Glendale’s industry meeting
  • A Glendale valet listing joins the holiday job hunt

Also on today's calendar: Private Santa Mini Sessions Near Glendale | Family Christmas Photos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know that a wedding was emotional? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From Lab Dishwasher to CEO: How Jake Leach Rose to Lead $30 Billion Healthcare Giant Dexcom (tdpelmedia.com) — Before becoming Dexcom's chief executive, Jake Leach attended Glendale Community College and washed laboratory equipment for $10 an hour. He transferred to UCLA, became his family's first four-year college graduate and joined Dexcom in 2004. Now leading the glucose-monitoring company, he credits solving problems and taking on work beyond his assigned role.
   

• Pixel Scroll 11/7/26 I Am The Scroll That Walks Alone, And All Pixels Are Alike To Me (file770.com) — Comic shop owners and employees can apply for eight $1,500 scholarships to attend the ComicsPRO industry meeting in Glendale, February 17–20, 2027. Applications are due November 30, with four awards reserved for first-time attendees. The grants cover travel, lodging and meals, while ComicsPRO covers registration.
   

• Jobs Hiring Teens Near Me: Who's Hiring Now (designbeep.com) — A Glendale valet opening with LAZ Parking lists pay of $18.50 an hour plus tips in this national teen-job guide. The listings were current as of October 29, so applicants should verify availability and age requirements. Driving positions typically require a valid license and often limit applicants to adults.
   

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  • FC Staffing posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Glendale. Apply here.
  • United Parcel Service posted a job opening for Parcel Delivery Helper in Glendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glendale here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • This $9.5M Pasadena Estate Looks 100 Years Old—Until You Step Inside (newsbreak.com)

Ok Glendale! 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: "How do you know that a wedding was emotional?" — Even the cake was in tiers. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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