🌱 Patch AM: How did The Huntington quietly shelter fire-scarred treasures and neighbors?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did The Huntington quietly shelter fire-scarred treasures and neighbors?
• Can San Marino’s undefeated Titans stay perfect in Rio Hondo play?

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: Plenty of sunshine, but cool, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Huntington reflects on community, peace, and hope following the fires (nbclosangeles.com) — San Marino’s Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is highlighting how it supported neighbors after the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, from sheltering rescued artifacts to rehoming koi fish. Staff are sharing five key lessons about resilience, memory, and recovery, while reminding local residents that the gardens and collections remain a place of refuge in times of crisis.
   

• SGV girls soccer Top 20: Glendora, Bonita, Bishop Amat lead the way (modbee.com) — San Marino High’s girls soccer team is off to an undefeated 6-0-1 start, highlighted by tight wins over Mayfield and Pasadena Poly as they head into Rio Hondo League play. The Titans open league against rival South Pasadena, while Glendora, Bonita and Bishop Amat currently top the wider San Gabriel Valley rankings.
   

📸 Around San Marino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino

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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

• Filter Exchange Event
  O'Reilly Auto Parts , 965 E Las Tunas Dr , San Gabriel
  10:00 am
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Budgeting for Teens
  San Gabriel Library , 500 S Del Mar Ave , San Gabriel
  3:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  12:30 pm
• Che-Yen Chen & Gilles Vonsattel
  Rothenburg Hall , 1151 Oxford Rd , San Marino
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Teen Game Day
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  3:00 pm
• South Pasadena Farmers’ Market
  South Pasadena Farmer's Market , 920 Meridian Ave , South Pasadena
  4:00 pm
• DJ Crenshaw
  Sid The Cat Auditorium , 1022 El Centro St , South Pasadena
  5:00 pm
• Therapeutic Restorative Yoga with Sydney
  FLIHH Holistic Wellness Studio , 616 S Del Mar Ave K , San Gabriel
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• San Marino Unified School District posted a job opening for Intramural Girls Basketball Coach @ Huntington Middle School in San Marino. Apply here.
• Mitsuwa posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in San Gabriel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marino here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Gabriel

• SGV boys soccer Top 20: Bishop Amat, Arroyo, Sierra Vista on top (sgvtribune.com)
• Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles Introduces Its Opening Leadership Team (hotel-online.com)
• Wild bear returned to mountains after visiting Adelanto and Victorville (vvdailypress.com)

Alhambra

• Bodycam shows gunman holding child during standoff with LA County deputies (cbsnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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