COVD Hospitalizations + Kroger Hiring + Altadena Petition

Happy Monday, everyone. This is Andy Nguyen here with the latest edition of the Pasadena Digest. Our top stories include the continuing decline of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County, a 93-year-old Pasadena resident sharing her story, Kroger hiring 2,000 people around the area and Altadena residents petitioning to stop a five-story building from being built.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 69 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Pasadena today:

1. COVID hospitalizations continue to drop in LA County; down from summer peak brought on by delta variant (KABC-TV)
2. Lifelong Pasadena Resident, 93, Shares Her Story For Launch of Mayor's New 'Meet Your Neighbor!' Series (Pasadena Now)
3. Kroger to Hire 2,000 in and Around LA County (Los Angeles Business Journal)
4. Some Colorado River farmers are paid to leave fields dry (Los Angeles Times)
5. Deputies Fire at a Suspect in Rosemead; Suspect Not Wounded (MyNewsLA.com)
6. Altadena Residents Petition To Stop Approval of 5-Story Building in Residential Area (coloradoboulevard.net)
7. Armed man sought after carjacking driver in Pasadena, ditching car in Los Angeles (The Pasadena Star-News)

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Today in Pasadena:

• Senior Counseling Meetings - Make-ups (SMHS Master) (12:00 AM)
• B Monday - Blair High School (12:00 AM)
• Monday Bell Schedule - Marshall Fundamental School (10:20 AM)
• SCCM: Story and Craft - Playhouse Village (10:30 AM)
• Creative Tech Week hosted by ArtCenter College of Design (12:00 PM)
• Flu Vaccine Clinic - Hillsides - City of Pasedena NW Programs (2:00 PM)
• COVID19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic - Pasadena Church (3:30 PM)
• Vroman's: Myriam J. A. Chancy in conversation with Zinzi Clemmons (6:00 PM)
• National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ+ History Month (6:00 PM)
• COVID19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic - Memorial Park (6:00 PM)

Pasadena Patch Notebook

• Visit Pasadena: "On such a sunny day, we're following @yours.chuly's lead and taking a nice #SundayStroll through Pasadena and @thehuntingtonlibrary. #sunday #sunny #sunshine #pasadena #visitpasadena #pasadenaca #botanicalgarden #trellis #garden" (Instagram)
• Pasadena Humane: "Kids ages 7-11 are invited to join us for Kids For Animals Club! This in-person session is an enriching after-school opportunity that allows kids to experience the Pasadena Humane shelter. Each week, students will explore animal welfare,..." (Instagram)
• Pasadena Public Library: "La Pintoresca Branch Library will close for new HVAC installation on Monday, October 18. The branch will reopen on Wednesday, December 8 at 10am. Book holds for delivery to La Pintoresca Branch may be picked up at the Santa Catalina Bran..." (Facebook)

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— Andy Nguyen

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