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Good day Altadena! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get your fire-scarred Altadena property “poppified” for free
  • How Altadena is tied to the biggest Powerball win ever
  • Will your Altadena rental have to add air conditioning?

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Great Altadena Poppy Project is planting seeds across burned lots (spectrumnews1.com) — Altadena residents affected by last year’s Eaton Fire can get their burned lots “poppified” for free as volunteers spread millions of California poppy seeds across the community. The Great Altadena Poppy Project aims to restore scarred properties, reduce erosion and dust, and revive the town’s historic poppy fields. Organizers expect the first blooms to appear this spring.
   

Find out what's happening in Altadenafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2. When Powerball first reached $1 billion. Look back at the lottery frenzy (palmbeachpost.com) — A past record-setting Powerball jackpot was claimed by Edwin Castro of Altadena, highlighting the town’s surprising connection to the largest lottery win in U.S. history. The piece looks back at how Powerball first crossed the $1 billion mark and revisits the frenzy around those massive jackpots.
   

3. LA's Coming Cooling Mandate: What the 82-Degree Rule Means for Rental Properties (citywatchla.com) — If you rent in unincorporated Altadena, your home will soon have to stay at or below 82 degrees during heat waves under a new LA County cooling mandate. Tenants gain the right to install portable AC units in September 2025, and most landlords must fully comply by 2027, with smaller landlords getting extra time but still required to cool at least one room.
   

4. Type of insurance can make a big difference when it comes to home fires (cbsnews.com) — Homeowners in and around Altadena are being warned that rebuilding costs for recent fire survivors are running about $500 per square foot, far above old estimates. An insurance expert explains how wildfire and house-fire coverage differ, how claims can affect premiums, and why checking alarms and fire extinguishers now can save money and lives.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Shoutout to Altadena's Zeta and Lane, Helping to Poppify Altadena!
    Yes, indeed - many thanks to Altadena's Zeta (dark shirt) and Lane (light shirt), who both came out yesterday to help poppify their hometown! Thanks… (Nextdoor Janes Village)
  • It’s really windy and I guess my son is traumatized by last year’s fire.
    He called and told me to wet down the roof! I explained why we probably don’t need to worry about it. But I will stay vigilant, just in case. 🫣 (Nextdoor Hope Heights)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Altadena. Apply here.
  • Fuller Theological Seminary posted a job opening for Teaching Assistant - Korean Studies Center in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altadena here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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