🌱 Patch AM: How would you handle a 550‑pound bear under your home?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How would you handle a 550‑pound bear under your home?
• Which big-name artists are rallying to help Altadena rebuild?
• Which Altadena riders will shine in this year’s Rose Parade?

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
• Wednesday: Morning rain, heavy at times, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Trap intended for bear living under California catches another bear (kyma.com) — An Altadena homeowner has spent nearly a month with a 550‑pound bear living under his house, despite state wildlife officials setting scented traps and his own efforts with loud noises and fake dog barks. A trap recently caught a different bear on his property, leaving him still anxious, sleep‑deprived, and waiting for the uninvited guest to finally move on.
   

2. Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, And Lord Huron Added To Lineup For L.A. Wildfire Anniversary Benefit Concert (vermilioncountyfirst.com) — Altadena residents are being honored and supported through a star-studded “Concert for Altadena” on January 7 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, marking one year since the devastating Eaton Fire. Dawes, Rufus Wainwright, Lord Huron, and many others will perform to raise money for the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, which is helping rebuild homes and neighborhoods destroyed in the deadly wildfire.
   

3. LOCALIZE IT: Marching bands, equestrian units from several states featured in Rose Parade on Jan. 1 (newspressnow.com) — Altadena gets a small but fun spotlight in this year’s Rose Parade, with the Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team representing the community among California’s equestrian units. The guide breaks down all the marching bands and riding groups by state, plus key details on parade timing, TV channels, and the Rose Bowl matchup that follows.
   

4. Powerball winner Dec. 20 for $1.5 billion after Florida tickets win big? (heraldtribune.com) — An Altadena resident, Edwin Castro, still holds the record for the largest lottery win in U.S. history with a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot from 2022. As Powerball climbs to $1.5 billion, the article tracks recent big wins, jackpot rollovers, and what players—especially in Florida—should know about odds, payouts, and claiming prizes.
   

5. LA's Scouting troops lost their camp in the Palisades. Now they're working to heal land (newstribune.com) — Local Altadena fire stations are part of a regional wildfire recovery effort, receiving ash sifters from Scouts to help homeowners search burned properties for valuables. The story follows Los Angeles–area Scouting troops rebuilding Camp Josepho after the Palisades fire, while also supporting families who lost homes across L.A., including those aided through projects that reach into Altadena.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Altadena

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Wednesday December 24

• Computer Classes
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Winter Break (No Students)
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  7:30 am
• Baby and Toddler Storytime
  Atwater Village Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  El Sereno Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Just for Teens-Gingerbread Houses
  El Sereno Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Winter Camp
  City of Arcadia Recreation Department , 375 Campus Drive , Arcadia
  5:00 am
• Arcadia Offices Closed for Christmas Eve
  City of Arcadia , 240 W Huntington Dr , Arcadia
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• ARC BLS Provider
  CPR Training Centre , 1 S Hidalgo Ave , Alhambra
  10:30 am
• Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  12:00 pm
• Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic - In-Person Program
  Temple City Library , 5939 Golden West Ave , Temple City
  12:00 pm
• Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic
  Temple City Library , 5939 Golden West Ave , Temple City
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fire in Westlake has been extinguished.
  1:58AM on Dec 21: Units are responding to a refuse/garbage fire in Westlake. (Nextdoor )

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(08223) - 1802 E. Washington Blvd. in Pasadena. Apply here.
• The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Line Cook 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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