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Coffee in hand, Pasadena? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Pasadena give urgent-list pup Rory the second chance he deserves?
  • What Mayor Schoenbein just said about Pasadena's police leadership and accountability.
  • See how Pasadena High's librarian is turning the library into a hangout.

Also on today's calendar: Veteran Children's Book Author Trio "Cleared for Storytime" at the 42nd CAF Wings Over Houston Airsh and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rory's second shelter stay highlights the problem of irresponsible owners putting dogs' lives on the line. (pasadenian.com) — Rory, a gentle 1.9‑year‑old German Shepherd mix, is back on the urgent list at Pasadena Animal Shelter after being found stray and unreachable through his disconnected microchip contact. Pasadena residents can adopt or foster him for free, with supplies provided for fosters, by contacting the Burke Road shelter and helping give this stressed but friendly dog a stable home.
   

2. Mayor Schoenbein affirms support for Pasadena police leadership. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena residents are being reassured that Mayor Thomas Schoenbein fully backs Interim Police Chief Raul Granados and his leadership team while emphasizing accountability and due process in any personnel issues. He urges citizens to judge police matters on facts, not social media narratives, and invites residents to hold all elected officials in Pasadena to high standards of integrity and transparency.
   

3. Pasadena High School librarian inspires students with new foosball table and upcoming Book Fair. (pasadenian.com) — Students at Pasadena High School are getting an even more welcoming library thanks to librarian Bonnie Alexander, who's preparing an upcoming Book Fair and just added a foosball table for study breaks. As testing season approaches, she's also supporting campus needs and mentoring a student aide eager to promote reading programs on social media, helping make the library a true hub of campus life.
   

4. HISD employees will face fewer health plans and higher premiums (houstonchronicle.com) — Houston ISD employees will see fewer health plan options and higher premiums in 2027, while Pasadena ISD staff recently avoided a similar change after their superintendent withdrew a proposal to raise premiums. Pasadena's self-funded plan still faces a deficit, and the comparison underscores how rising healthcare costs are pressuring school districts and employees across the region.
   

5. Crime victims can wait years for U visas. What happens when key witnesses face deportation? (click2houston.com) — An immigration policy shift nearly led to the deportation of the father of an 11-year-old murder victim in Pasadena risking a key witness in that case. The story explains how long waits for U visas and changing federal rules are affecting crime victims and witnesses across Harris County, including Magnolia Park, and how local prosecutors are trying to keep crucial witnesses from being removed.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Let's be childlike!!!
    Anyone reme.ber the song "This is the day that the Lord has made"? Bang it all day in your mind, and your voice!!!! Enjoy HIS BLESSING while doing… (Nextdoor Pine 8)
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    If anyone sees them please message me. 2 female bulles. No collars. One is tan the other is a Tri-color. I am by Southmore and Burke. (Nextdoor Austin District)
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Ok 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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