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In today's newsletter:
- Will you join Baldwin Park’s candlelit Posada procession this Friday?
- How firefighters stopped a Baldwin Park house fire in just 15 minutes
- Where Baldwin Park’s unbeaten girls soccer squad ranks in SGV now
Also on today's calendar: 10 Days of Prayer and 3 more events.
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Celebrate this year's Posada with city of Baldwin Park (heysocal.com) — Baldwin Park residents are invited to Friday’s free Posada celebration, starting with 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and continuing with an 8 p.m. candlelit procession to Morgan Park. Expect complimentary tamales and ponche, live entertainment, cultural costumes, and a piñata raffle, all organized by local churches, city groups, and volunteers to honor the community’s Hispanic traditions. 
2. Firefighters Knocked Down Structure Fire in Baldwin Park Wednesday Afternoon (baldwinparknewsonline.com) — A Wednesday night house fire on the 3200 block of Syracuse Avenue in Baldwin Park was quickly contained by Los Angeles County firefighters, with all residents safely accounted for and no injuries reported. Crews knocked down the blaze in about 15 minutes and stayed on scene to check for hotspots, while investigators continue to look into the cause, which is not suspected to be arson.
3. SGV girls soccer Top 20: Glendora, Bishop Amat, La Habra lead the way (fresnobee.com) — Baldwin Park girls soccer is off to a hot 9-0-1 start and has climbed into the San Gabriel Valley Top 20 rankings, giving local fans a team to watch this winter. The list highlights how Baldwin Park stacks up against regional powers like Glendora, Bishop Amat, and La Habra as league play and tougher tests ramp up.
4. Feds conduct bust of Mexican Mafia-linked L.A. gang known for kidnapping, murder (latimes.com subscription) — Baldwin Park residents should know their local police department helped federal agents dismantle an alleged Mexican Mafia-linked gang accused of kidnappings, shootings, and large-scale drug trafficking across the San Gabriel Valley. The multi-agency investigation seized dozens of guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and significant quantities of fentanyl and meth, with several defendants now facing potential life sentences in federal prison.
5. Timothy Kovacs: Key Differences between Domestic and International Travel Insurance (smbceo.com) — A local Baldwin Park Unified School District early childhood education leader, Timothy Kovacs, shares clear guidance on how domestic and international travel insurance differ, especially in medical and emergency coverage. His expertise in family systems and community support underpins practical tips for families weighing trip risks, health coverage gaps, and the extra protections often needed when traveling abroad.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baldwin Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Art Time! Dav Pilkey
Baldwin Park Library, 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- 10 Days of Prayer
13965 Ramona Pkwy , Baldwin Park
2:00 pm - Toy Giveaway at MacArthur Park
MacArthur Park Recreation Center , 2230 W 6th St , Los Angeles
4:00 pm - Play & Explore
Baldwin Park Library , 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd , Baldwin Park
5:30 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
City of Baldwin Park City Hall , 14403 Pacific Ave , Baldwin Park
7:00 pm - Baby Storytime
Baldwin Park Library , 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd , Baldwin Park
10:30 am
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
📣 Baldwin Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- End of Semester 1 - Minimum Day Release at 1:05pm
Baldwin Park Unified Baldwin Park, CA 91706
8:00 am - English Conversation With Ronnie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - Depression and Anxiety
Hacienda Heights Library , 16010 La Monde St , Hacienda Heights
10:30 am - Christmas Toy Giveaway
La Puente City Park , 501 Glendora Ave , La Puente
3:00 pm - Mixed Media Ornaments
El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
4:00 pm - Tissue Paper Lantern Craft
La Puente Library , 15920 Central Ave , La Puente
4:00 pm
Friday December 19
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She will let me know if she sees him again tomorrow on her walk to work. My daughter was followed by a tiny, skinny dog that looks malnourished. I’m… (Nextdoor Vineland Ave)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Baldwin Park. Apply here.
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