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Spotted on the Arcadia calendar: Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel"
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- Which former Arcadia prep standout is joining UCLA’s defense?
- How an Eaton Fire family keeps getting pushed from city to city
Also on today's calendar: Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel" and 6 more events.
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- Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UCLA football starts receiving new commitments in transfer portal (sgvtribune.com) — Arcadia gets a brief shoutout as UCLA’s newest linebacker commit, Ryan McCulloch, is noted for playing his high school ball at Rio Hondo Prep here before starring at Cal. The story mainly tracks how new Bruins coach Bob Chesney is rebuilding the roster through transfer portal additions on both offense and defense ahead of spring football. 
• A family continues to struggle with permanent housing year after Eaton Fire (cbsnews.com) — A year after the Eaton Fire, a displaced Altadena family is still bouncing between short-term rentals in cities including Arcadia while struggling to secure a permanent lease. Grandparents raising three grandchildren describe being repeatedly priced out of stable housing and forced to move every few weeks. Their experience highlights how tight rents and limited low‑income options continue to affect fire survivors across the San Gabriel Valley.
📸 Around Arcadia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia
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★ Featured events ★
- Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel"
St Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 California Ave, Monrovia
4:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
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 Bo-Gay
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 - Teen Game Day
Playa Vista Branch Library
3:00 pm - Super Science Super Show
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
5:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
12:30 pm - Embroidery: Level 1
El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
5:30 pm - Live Bluegrass at Bigfoot East
Bigfoot Lodge , 3172 Los Feliz Blvd , Los Angeles
8:00 pm - Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Tyler was LOST on December 30, 2025 in La Puente, CA 91744 near Valley Blvd & Azusa Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor East Central Arcadia) - Any recommendations for a steakhouse near Monrovia, Arcadia, and Pasadena that’s open for lunch?
My son is turning 16 and wants to celebrate his birthday with us at a steakhouse. I checked Chris Ruth steakhouse but they are not open for lunch. (Nextdoor Upper Rancho)
- Goodwill Southern California posted a job opening for Retail Associate (PT) in Arcadia. Apply here.
- Yoshinoya America, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Monrovia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sierra Madre
- Check out our favorite 2025 images from LA County's photo team (dailynews.com)
- How Much Rain Did Southern California Receive? (coloradoboulevard.net)
Temple City
- SGV boys basketball Top 20: Damien, La Mirada, St. Francis all stand out (sgvtribune.com)
- Fallout designer Tim Cain reckons his subsequent 3 projects were buggy games 'or, as people called them, flawed masterpieces' because 'we had a lot of feature ideas, we did not edit ourselves at all, and we were a small team' (pcgamer.com)
Monrovia
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