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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Your chance to win 4 tickets to the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo (audacy.com) — Pasadena residents can soon try to win four tickets to any single day of the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, running September 18–26, 2026. Listen to Mega 101 at 8:20 a.m. from August 24–28 for the cue to call; caller seven who meets the mobile ticketing requirements scores the prize.
2. Pasadena police Chief MP Jackson retiring amid scrutiny over officer conduct and disputed disciplinary records (click2houston.com) — Pasadena's police chief M.P. Jackson is retiring at the end of this month, as the department faces scrutiny over officer conduct and internal disciplinary records. City leaders say he informed the mayor this week and thanked the Pasadena Police Department for the opportunities and support during his career, with more details on the transition still to come.
3. Old station out, new station in: Fire Station 6 opens its doors Saturday for you to checkout. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena residents are invited to tour the newly rebuilt Fire Station 6 on Kirby Road this Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. You can walk through the upgraded facility, meet Pasadena firefighters, and see how this investment in public safety will support emergency response in your neighborhood.
4. Miller Intermediate stands tall with top TEA honors and a 91 score. (pasadenian.com) — Miller Intermediate School in Pasadena has earned an A rating from the Texas Education Agency and captured every available distinction, placing it among the state's top campuses. Pasadena ISD is highlighting this as a major win for local students and families, pointing to a strong culture of academic excellence across the district.
5. Flock Cameras Facing More Pushback After Alleged Misuse By HCSO Deputies (iheart.com) — Pasadena is among the local communities where alleged misuse of Flock license plate cameras has raised concerns, prompting new access rules at the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Deputies must now enter a valid case code, while privacy advocates warn that weak oversight and long data retention could fuel more abuse and voter backlash.
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