🌱 Patch AM: Arcadia-raised Cal defender hits transfer portal after injury-shortened season

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• Arcadia-raised Cal defender hits transfer portal after injury-shortened season

Also on today's calendar: Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel" and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Afternoon rain, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Variably cloudy with a shower, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cal Edge Ryan McCulloch Exiting; WR Mark Hamper to Stay (yardbarker.com) — A former Arcadia standout, edge rusher Ryan McCulloch, is leaving Cal through the transfer portal after starting early in the 2025 season before an injury. The article details broader roster changes for the Golden Bears, including another defender departing and receiver Mark Hamper recommitting under a new coaching staff.
   

📸 Around Arcadia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia

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Tuesday January 6

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  12:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Computer Classes
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  3:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel"
  St Luke's Episcopal Church , 122 California Ave , Monrovia
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Ballet - TEMPLE CITY, CA 2026
  Live Oak Park , 10144 Bogue St , Temple City
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  12:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• EXTREMELY URGENT 🚨
  HAIL MARY‼️ At risk of euthanasia tomorrow moring 1/2 ‼️ LATTE Behavior: Friendly, sweet, and eager to connect. Latte enjoys human companionship and… (Nextdoor Holly Avenue Santa Anita)
• 🛑 SWEET, CALM WILLOW NEEDS A WAY OUT 🙏🏻 HAIL MARY !!
  Willow can lose her life any moment - Cleared for euthanasia since 12/24 !! Words by volunteer @jackie.quillen: Sweet Willow is running out of time… (Nextdoor Holly Avenue Santa Anita)

• Monrovia Unified School District posted a job opening for Adult Education - Career Technical Construction Teacher in Monrovia. Apply here.
• Baldwin Park Unified School District posted a job opening for Athletic Coaches 2025-2026 (RECOMMENDED APPLICANTS ONLY) in Baldwin Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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