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In today's newsletter:

  • How do you evict a stubborn bear from your crawlspace?
  • How one wildlife rescuer answered Altadena’s call after the fires
  • What could streamlined fire-rebuild rules mean for Altadena projects in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Mas Locos Holiday Special at Ice House Comedy Club and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Cool with occasional rain, temps: high: 60, low: 43.
  • Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Watch: Wildlife officials capture wrong bear in California (upi.com) — A local homeowner in Altadena is still sharing his crawlspace with a bear nicknamed Yellow 2120 after state wildlife officials accidentally trapped a different bruin on his property. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife had tried luring the animal with scented bait, then relocated the wrong bear to better habitat. The resident is now resorting to loud noises and dog-bark recordings, but the uninvited guest hasn’t budged.
   

2. Animal Rescue and Recovery One Year After the Fires (localnewspasadena.com) — Altadena and nearby communities are marking one year since the January 7 fires, with a special focus on how local wildlife rescuer Cleo Watts helped save and rehabilitate displaced animals. Her Altadena-area sanctuary, Cleo’s Critter Care, still handles hundreds of rescues annually but struggles with funding and space, relying heavily on volunteers and community donations to keep going.
   

3. SoCal Commercial Real Estate Leaders on What's in Store for 2026 (commercialobserver.com) — State and county officials have streamlined approvals for rebuilding in fire-damaged Altadena, which could speed reconstruction for local commercial projects. Regional real estate leaders say such reforms, along with CEQA changes, may help but won’t fully solve California’s development hurdles. They see 2026 bringing both opportunity and uncertainty across housing, retail, and office conversions throughout Southern California.
   

4. Fighting Christmas Music Fatigue, One New Carol at a Time (localnewspasadena.com) — Altadena’s Eaton fire fallout even shaped new Christmas music, after ash there temporarily robbed Pasadena singer Monet Bagneris of her voice and inspired her latest holiday single. The piece explores why fresh carols are rare, how local artists are breaking through, and how Pasadena Media helps creatives reach wider audiences during the season.
   

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