🌱 Patch AM: How a Monrovia teen turned Eaton fire loss into Rose Court strength

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Monrovia teen turned Eaton fire loss into Rose Court strength
• Monrovia researchers may have a new way to spot colon cancer early

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

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy with a quick shower, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
• Saturday: Cloudy and cool with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rose Parade 2026: Meet this year's Rose Queen and Court (sgvtribune.com) — One of this year’s Rose Court members, John Muir High senior Naira Wadley, lives in Monrovia and is sharing how her community is rebuilding after losing her home in the Eaton fire. The piece introduces all seven young women on the 107th Rose Court, highlighting their schools, community work, and future ambitions ahead of the 2026 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl.
   

• Liquid Biopsy Test Promising for Detecting Early-Onset CRC? (medscape.com subscription) — Researchers at City of Hope in Monrovia helped develop a promising blood test that may detect early-onset colorectal cancer with high accuracy, especially in younger adults. While not yet a standard screening tool, the study suggests a future noninvasive option that could complement colonoscopies and encourage more people under 50 to get checked.
   

📸 Around Monrovia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Swim Crew: January - Monrovia, CA 2026
  Santa Anita Family YMCA, 501 Mountain Ave, Monrovia
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 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 Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

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

Thursday January 1

• Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA
  Sierra Madre Rose Float Association , 587 E Sierra Madre Blvd , Sierra Madre
  1:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Winter Camp
  City of Arcadia Recreation Department , 375 Campus Drive , Arcadia
  5:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a recommendation for someone to look at my heating unit and see why it is not lighting.
  Checked with the HVAC company that I was using and they have a big service call fee. (Nextdoor Cherry)

• City of Arcadia California posted a job opening for Activity Leader I/II in Arcadia. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duarte

• Penn State Football Wide Receiver Kyron Hudson Declares For 2026 NFL Draft (onwardstate.com)

Sierra Madre

• 'Little House on the Prairie' star Rachel Greenbush reflects on leaving show (nypost.com)
• DIAVOLO Will Make Sierra Madre Playhouse Debut With T.R.U.S.T. (broadwayworld.com)
• Larry Wilson: Pasadena steps into New Year's Day with a little water on it (pasadenastarnews.com)

Arcadia

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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