🌱 Patch AM: See where Monrovia girls soccer lands in this week’s SGV rankings

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In today's newsletter:

• See where Monrovia girls soccer lands in this week’s SGV rankings

Also on today's calendar: Dezemberfest 2025 at Nature Friends LA and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
• Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SGV girls soccer Top 20: Glendora takes over top spot, Bishop Amat, Flintridge Prep next (fresnobee.com) — Monrovia High’s girls soccer team has cracked the San Gabriel Valley Top 20, coming in at No. 20 in the latest regional rankings. The list highlights how competitive local programs are this season, with Glendora taking over the top spot and several nearby schools making strong early statements on the field.
   

📸 Around Monrovia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Dezemberfest 2025 at Nature Friends LA
  Nature Friends of Los Angeles, 423 Yucca Trail, Sierra Madre
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Free Vaccine Clinic: Flu and COVID-19 for for All Ages
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  12:30 pm
• Read With STAR Volunteer Suze
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Blues
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Computer Classes
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Dungeons and Dragons for High School
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

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

Saturday December 20

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Nightshift Afterhours
  California State University , Los Angeles , Los Angeles
  9:00 am
• Santa Storytime
  Monrovia Public Library , 321 S Myrtle Ave , Monrovia
  10:00 am
• SUGAR & MOON INDOOR "Winter Wonders" Holiday MAKER'S MARKET
  The Lodge at Sierra Madre , 33 E Sierra Madre Blvd , Sierra Madre
  11:00 am
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All clear after standoff in Palmdale, California. Suspect arrested.
  12:09AM on Dec 12: The suspect has been arrested, per reports from KTLA citing authorities. No further updates will be provided. 8:45PM on Dec 11:… (Nextdoor )
• "Avoid the area" due to standoff in Palmdale, California.
  8:06PM on Dec 11: Residents are being instructed to avoid the area, shelter in place and use alternate routes near 35th Street East and Avenue R‑4 in… (Nextdoor )

• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1459732-3) in Monrovia. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duarte

• Cause of death for food influencer Michael Duarte confirmed by coroner (marinij.com)
• Giredestrant Combo Yields Positive PFS in Subgroups After CDK4/6i in ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer (cancernetwork.com)
• Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area, Dec. 12-20 (sgvtribune.com)

Sierra Madre

• Magical Sierra Madre Tradition Returns This December (coloradoboulevard.net)

Arcadia

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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