Rising LA County Gas Prices + Pasadena Shooting + Fire Warning

Happy Hump Day, everyone! It's just one more day before Thanksgiving, so why not spend that time with the latest edition of the Pasadena Digest? Our top stories include the continuing rise of gas prices in Los Angeles County, a deadly shooting in Pasadena that left two dead and a fire warning for the area.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine; windy in the p.m.. High: 73 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Pasadena:

1. 2 Vehicles Doing Donuts In Glendale's Brand Park Cause $4,000 In Damage (CBS Los Angeles)
2. Lightscape takes over the L.A. Arboretum this holiday season (KTLA)
3. California coast welcomes kid COVID shots. Inland areas don't (Los Angeles Times)
4. Councilmember Hampton Teams With Nonprofit to Brighten Thanksgiving for Many (Pasadena Now)
5. California gas prices: Average cost of self-serve regular gasoline in LA County hits $4.70, beating 9-year-old record (KABC-TV)
6. Pasadena shooting: Suspect and 1 victim dead after running gun battle in residential neighborhood (KABC-TV)
7. Winds Up To 55 MPH In Pasadena Prompt Fire Warning (Pasadena Patch)
8. LA County reports another 29 COVID deaths, 725 new cases (Spectrum News 1)

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Today in Pasadena:

• JV B Soccer (non-league) vs Eagle Rock (12:00 AM)
• V B Soccer (non-league) vs Eagle Rock (12:00 AM)

Pasadena Patch Notebook

• Pasadena Humane: "WOW! Santos is a MASTER of the adorable head tilt!" (Instagram)
• Pasadena Humane: "Do you ever have that feeling that you're being watched? By four kittens?" (Instagram)
• Visit Pasadena: "It's almost Thanksgiving and many of us are excited to spend some quality time with our loved ones. Head to @kidspacemuseum for some family time. Discover new and exciting activities in the physics forest and unleash your imagination wit..." (Instagram)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "Enjoy a safe holiday by making sure to: ✅Get your COVID-19 vaccine booster ✅Get your flu shot Visit MyTurn.ca.gov now to make your COVID-19 vaccine booster and flu shot appointments or find a nearby walk-in clinic." (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Library: "All Pasadena Public Library locations will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 24. On Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 we will be CLOSED. We will resume regular library hours on Saturday. We are open online 24/7! Visit us a..." (Instagram)
• Pasadena City College: "Last week PCC was recognized by The Campaign for College Opportunity as a “Champion of Higher Education” for the sixth year in a row! The honor is given by The Campaign for College Opportunity to two-year colleges in California who award..." (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Library: "We are celebrating National Native American Heritage Month in November. Following are a few fiction and nonfiction books for adults that are by and about Native Americans. For full summaries and more recommendations, visit the link in o..." (Instagram)
• Pasadena Public Library: "Pick up a Summer 2021 Bookmark Design Contest winning design at your local Pasadena Public Library branch. We can't wait to see how you choose to color it! 📚 🎨 🖍️" (Facebook)
• Pasadena Farmers Market: "Wednesday wisdom 😝 (We just thought you'd enjoy this as much as we did😂) Also we wish you and all your furry loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving.🦃🍆🥔🥧" (Facebook)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "If you have the means this season, please help give local children and teens a holiday to remember. Drop off new unwrapped toys, sports equipment and gift cards to any Pasadena fire station for the annual #SparkOfLove Toy Drive: https://..." (Facebook)

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