🌱 Patch AM: Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA and 10 more events

Hello Sierra Madre! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Knitting and Crochet Club at Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
• Computer Classes at Harbor Gateway Branch Library
• Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA

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

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cool with rain at times, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📸 Around Sierra Madre

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Madre

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Enchant Christmas
  Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

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

Wednesday December 31

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

Thursday January 1

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

Saturday January 3

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

📣 Sierra Madre Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Live Racing
  Santa Anita Park , 285 W Huntington Dr , Arcadia
  11:00 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  San Gabriel Library , 500 S Del Mar Ave , San Gabriel
  11:00 am
• Movie Matinee
  Live Oak Park , 10144 Bogue St , Temple City
  1:00 pm
• SOFTBEAT LA| house / techno / dance / wine @ nico's
  nico's , 3111 Glendale Blvd #2 , Los Angeles
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Fiber Arts Club
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  11:00 am
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm
• Daydreaming Artists X Amor
  Hello Stranger , 320 E 2nd St , Los Angeles
  5:00 pm

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• LA Fire Justice — (626) 684-3315
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• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Neighbor News
  When you "lose" your cat, she is not really lost My cat Maverick was missing for two weeks, and I found him. He got out again, and I found him again… (Nextdoor Sierra Madre South)
• Did anyone see my comments advising people with lost cats?
  Please send it to me. I want to help future people. Thanks. (Nextdoor Sierra Madre South)

• Francesca's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Arcadia. Apply here.
• Marriott International posted a job opening for Overnight Houseman in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

• CARMA's 2025 Impact Report: Celebrating 17 Years Of Second Careers (paulickreport.com)

Monrovia

• Monrovia Teacher Named 2026 California Teacher of the Year (coloradoboulevard.net)
• Trader Joe's grabs Santa Monica Rite Aid for $22M (therealdeal.com)
• Monrovia Looks to Its Past With New Retail Plant Collection Program (greenhousegrower.com)

Altadena

Ok Sierra Madre! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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