🌱 Patch AM: How Monrovia’s Bobcat Fire changed one photographer’s life forever

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In today's newsletter:

• How Monrovia’s Bobcat Fire changed one photographer’s life forever

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

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
• Saturday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sean Stanley: Ashes of Summer (lenscratch.com) — Monrovia’s 2020 Bobcat Fire was a turning point for photographer Sean Stanley, inspiring him to join the front lines as a wildland firefighter while continuing to document California’s biggest blazes. In this in-depth interview, he reflects on grueling fire seasons, the overlooked work of federal crews, and his upcoming book “Ashes of Summer,” which honors firefighters and fire-impacted communities statewide.
   

📸 Around Monrovia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

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

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• English Conversation With Ronnie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm
• Book Club for Adults
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  2:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Funny Mill ft. Rishi Arya, Nishy XL, Zeo Niu & more TBA
  Hollywood Improv , 8162 Melrose Ave , Los Angeles
  7:00 pm
• Norma Dream / Krishna Jhaveri / June Youngblood
  Scribble , 5541 York Blvd , Los Angeles
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Baby Storytime
  Monrovia Public Library , 321 S Myrtle Ave , Monrovia
  10:00 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am

📣 Monrovia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Chair Yoga for Seniors
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  12:30 pm
• Family Game Afternoon
  Graham Library , 1900 East Firestone Blvd , Los Angeles
  2:00 pm
• Teen Game Day
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  3:00 pm
• Adult 101: Investing Basics for Teens
  Duarte Library , 1301 Buena Vista St , Duarte
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yes, as of January 1, 2026, California law (AB 628) requires landlords to provide a working refrigerator and stove in rental units, changing a long-standing practice, especially in Los Angeles, where tenants often had to supply their own.
  This makes a functional fridge a standard for habitability, meaning landlords must now ensure these appliances are present and working in leases… (Nextdoor Grand Ave)
• Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of the Altadena fire.
  There will be a gathering tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at Santa Rosa & Mariposa. Come out and support the community and its resilience. https://m.facebook… (Nextdoor The Monrovia Bears)

• Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Monrovia. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Monrovia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duarte

• SGV boys soccer Top 20: Bishop Amat, Arroyo, Sierra Vista on top (modbee.com)
• City Of Duarte Hiring Crime Prevention Specialist (midvalleynews.com)
• List of school districts with stalled teacher contract negotiations grows in state (piedmontexedra.com)

Sierra Madre

• Alverno Heights Academy Spreads Holiday Spirit with Annual Holiday Musical (pasadenanow.com)
• Wildfire anniversary is a chance for this Pasadena school to celebrate resiliency (dailynews.com)
• Caltech Turns Crisis Into Community‑Driven Science (coloradoboulevard.net)

Ok Monrovia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I needed a running start, but I made it!
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