🌱 Patch AM: Camerata Pacifica Rings in New Year with Chamber Works for Viola and Piano, Jan. 11-16 and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Sierra Madre? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Computer Classes at Harbor Gateway Branch Library
• Knitting and Crochet Club at Harbor Gateway Branch Library
• Camerata Pacifica Rings in New Year with Chamber Works for Viola and Piano, Jan. 11-16 at Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Madre

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 1

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

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Computer Classes
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 3

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

Sunday January 11

• Camerata Pacifica Rings in New Year with Chamber Works for Viola and Piano, Jan. 11-16
  Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre , 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd , Thousand Oaks
  3:00 pm
• Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel"
  St Luke's Episcopal Church , 122 California Ave , Monrovia
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Winter Camp
  City of Arcadia Recreation Department , 375 Campus Drive , Arcadia
  5:00 am
• Planetarium: Solar Quest
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
• Arcadia Offices Closed for New Year's Eve
  City of Arcadia , 240 W Huntington Dr , Arcadia
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve (Monrovia)
  Library Park , 321 S Myrtle Ave , Monrovia
  10:00 am
• Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  12:00 pm
• Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic - In-Person Program
  Temple City Library , 5939 Golden West Ave , Temple City
  12:00 pm
• Computer Classes
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All clear after gas leak in Castaic, California.
  9:59PM on Dec 27: The "shelter in place" order has been lifted, per the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Ridge Route Road from north of the… (Nextdoor )

• California Staffing posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 05266, SIERRA MADRE in Sierra Madre. Apply here.
• California Institute of Technology posted a job opening for Building and Maintenance Custodian in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

• Arcadia holds off San Gabriel Academy to reach the Gold Division quarterfinals at The Classic (sgvtribune.com)
• Equestfest brings equestrian showcase up close, ahead of Rose Parade. Here's how to see it (pasadenastarnews.com)

Monrovia

• Neighbors are standing up for immigrants (salon.com)

Altadena

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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