🌱 Patch AM: Why two Baldwin Park banks were suddenly evacuated Monday afternoon

Hey there, Baldwin Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why two Baldwin Park banks were suddenly evacuated Monday afternoon
• How Baldwin Park is honoring Officer Samuel Riveros’ ultimate sacrifice

Also on today's calendar: 10 Days of Prayer.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Rain tapering off, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspicious Package Reported at Two Baldwin Park Banks Prompts Shopping Center Evacuation (baldwinparknewsonline.com) — A suspicious package report at Bank of America and Chase inside a Baldwin Park shopping center led to evacuations along the 14500 block of Ramona Boulevard Monday afternoon. Baldwin Park police and K-9 units from West Covina cleared both banks and nearby businesses, ultimately finding no dangerous items and reporting no injuries.
   

• Remembering the Southern California law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2025 (dailybulletin.com) — Baldwin Park residents are being asked to remember Officer Samuel Riveros of the Baldwin Park Police Department, who is among 10 Southern California law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty this year. A regional tribute highlights each fallen officer and notes how support groups and fellow agencies are rallying around their families and colleagues during a difficult 2025.
   

📸 Around Baldwin Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baldwin Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Baby Storytime
  Baldwin Park Library, 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• 10 Days of Prayer
  13965 Ramona Pkwy , Baldwin Park
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day — Junior Shooters
  Los Angeles Rifle and Revolver Club , 1700 Loma Ave , South El Monte
  12:00 pm
• BEAT THE HEAT - Race Against Off-Duty Cop Charity
  Irwindale Speedway , 500 Speedway Dr , Irwindale
  5:00 pm
• WC Threat Youth Basketball
  CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER-GYM , 1363 E Cameron Ave , West Covina
  5:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Winter Camp
  City of Arcadia Recreation Department , 375 Campus Drive , Arcadia
  5:00 am
• Nature Kids! Habitats for Hibernation
  El Dorado Nature Center , 7550 E Spring St , Long Beach
  10:00 am
• B V BKB Wilson Tourney TBA
  South El Monte High South El Monte, CA 91733
  4:00 pm
• SOFTBEAT LA| house / techno / dance / wine @ nico's
  nico's , 3111 Glendale Blvd #2 , Los Angeles
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Teen Advisory Board
  Hacienda Heights Library , 16010 La Monde St , Hacienda Heights
  10:00 am
• Fiber Arts Club
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  11:00 am
• Play & Explore
  Rosemead Library , 8800 Valley Blvd , Rosemead
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Elsa S. Rodriguez Obituary November 1937-July 13, 2025 —Yvonne Rodriguez Read on Patch

• All clear after fire in Los Angeles, California.
  11:44PM on Dec 23: The fire has been knocked down as of latest, per LAFD. However, firefighters will continue to work at the scene to extinguish… (Nextdoor )
• A semi-truck crash on the northbound 5 Freeway in San Fernando, exacerbated by heavy rain, prompts full closure and major delays, with a FedEx truck blocking the highway and spilling packages.
  5:11AM on Dec 24: A semi-truck crash on the northbound 5 Freeway in San Fernando prompts full closure, with the California Highway Patrol warning… (Nextdoor )

• Davis Wire Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Control Specialist - 3rd Shift $1,500 Sign-On Bonus in Baldwin Park. Apply here.
• Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 53515, BALDWIN PARK & RAMONA in Baldwin Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baldwin Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Monte

• El Monte Union Annual Holiday Posada Celebration (midvalleynews.com)
• El Monte Union Expands Student Wellness Resources (midvalleynews.com)
• Tornado warning issued, and quickly cancelled, over Alhambra (sgvtribune.com)

La Puente

• Children recreate the journey of Mary and Joseph in this ‘Posada in Nature' at San Gabriel River Park (sgvtribune.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: La Puente Warriors vs. Portola Bulldogs (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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