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🌱 Patch AM: Camerata Pacifica Rings in New Year with Chamber Works for Viola and Piano, Jan. 11-16 and 11 more events
Coming up: Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA on the Sierra Madre Patch calendar
Greetings Sierra Madre! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Knitting and Crochet Club at Harbor Gateway Branch Library
- Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis at Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
- Walk-In Tutoring With Margie at Playa Vista Branch Library
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Sierra Madrefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Sierra Madrefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
- Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Madre
★ Featured events ★
- Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, 587 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
1:30 pm
Thursday January 1
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Other local events
- Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
1:00 pm - Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm - Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - 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
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Sunday January 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Police are searching for missing 14-year-old girl, identified as Escobar, described as Latina, 5'0", 150 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and black Nike shoes.
3:23AM on Dec 30: Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl in Pacoima, California, described as Latina, 5'0", 150 lbs, last seen wearing a… (Nextdoor ) - Nextdoor users report multiple helicopters, sirens, and a power outage.
4:15AM on Dec 30: Unknown incident at Southwood Village, Torrance, California, per local source (Nextdoor )
- Look Cinemas posted a job opening for Back Of House Team Member in Monrovia. Apply here.
- Erewhon Natural Foods posted a job opening for Maintenance (Janitorial) Associate in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arcadia
- Rose Parade 2026: Meet this year's Rose Queen and Court (sgvtribune.com)
- CARMA To Continue Messineo Makeover Scholarship In 2026 (paulickreport.com)
- Arcadia gets bullied by Rolling Hills Prep in Gold Division semifinals at The Classic (pasadenastarnews.com)
Monrovia
- Her dwarfism once scared her away from teaching — now it's her strength (pressdemocrat.com)
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