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Greetings Altadena! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What this storm emergency vote could mean for Altadena’s recovery
- Why did Harry and Meghan’s publicist walk after that Altadena fire visit?
- How Magic Johnson is helping rebuild fire-scarred Altadena neighborhoods
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Altadenafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 59, low: 54.
- Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. L.A. County Supervisors to Ratify Storm Emergency, Opening Path for Disaster Aid, at Rare New Year's Eve Meeting (pasadenanow.com) — Altadena’s fire-scarred foothill neighborhoods could see crucial state and federal disaster aid as L.A. County supervisors meet on New Year’s Eve to ratify a storm emergency. The move follows evacuations, a Christmas mudslide, and local flood damage, and would unlock reimbursement for debris removal, road repairs, and other protections around the vulnerable Eaton Fire burn scar. 
Find out what's happening in Altadenafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Harry and Meghan's Stanford grad publicist quit to ‘save face' after Kardashian fiasco: reports (mercurynews.com) — Altadena appears here as one of the Los Angeles-area communities devastated by early-2025 fires, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle toured damaged neighborhoods and drew criticism as “disaster tourists.” The article mainly dissects why their Stanford-educated publicist reportedly quit after a year of PR missteps, branding controversies, and high-profile media backfires.
3. Magic Johnson fits the theme of ‘teamwork,' adds to his legacy as grand marshal of Rose Parade (pasadenastarnews.com) — Magic Johnson is helping lead rebuilding efforts in fire-damaged Altadena, where many longtime Black homeowners lost their houses, even as he prepares to serve as grand marshal of the 2026 Rose Parade in nearby Pasadena. His role ties together his legacy of teamwork on the court, his business success, and his recent philanthropy supporting communities hit by the Eaton Fire.
4. 46 best books of 2025: Our top fiction and nonfiction book recommendations (orlandosentinel.com) — One of this year’s standout novels, “Bug Hollow” by Michelle Huneven, is set in and inspired by Altadena, following the Samuelson family from local streets to far corners of the world and back. The broader list highlights 45 other notable 2025 books, spanning historical fiction, memoir, climate writing, crime, and more for every kind of reader.
5. Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday (channel3000.com) — Altadena appears here in Associated Press photo captions showing homes and a senior center threatened by January’s Eaton Fire, tying the town into a national look back at 2025 events. The main story focuses on a patriotic Times Square ball drop and a Rose Parade float launching America’s 250th birthday celebrations.
📸 Around Altadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Altadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Noon Year’s Eve Party - Southern California Children's Museum
Southern California Children's Museum, 459 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
9:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Computer Classes
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm - Ice House Comedy: Laugh Bombs
Ice House Comedy Club , 24 N Mentor Ave , Pasadena
9:30 pm - Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
1:00 pm - Ice House Comedy: The Twin New Year Show (chinese show)
Ice House Comedy Club , 24 N Mentor Ave , Pasadena
7:30 pm - Ice House Comedy: The Twin New Year Show (English Show)
Ice House Comedy Club , 24 N Mentor Ave , Pasadena
9:30 pm - Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
12:30 pm - Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Live Jazz Night
1020 Mission St , South Pasadena
6:30 pm - Happy Noon Year
Santa Catalina Branch Library , 999 E Washington Blvd , Pasadena
11:30 am - Computer Classes
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm - DON RANDI QUEST
The Baked Potato , 3787 Cahuenga Blvd , Studio City
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Pasadena. Apply here.
- Glendale Unified School District posted a job opening for Dual Language Immersion Teacher/World Language Teacher, Italian - Split Assignment (Toll MIddle School/Hoover High School) in Glendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altadena here.
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