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🌱 Patch AM: How Sierra Madre’s Rose Parade float is thanking Eaton Fire heroes
Be sure to catch Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA on the Sierra Madre Patch calendar
Hey there, Sierra Madre! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Sierra Madre’s Rose Parade float is thanking Eaton Fire heroes
- How Sierra Madre kids can join this empathy-building Take Care Club
Also on today's calendar: A Jet Set Christmas! at Sierra Madre Playhouse, Dec. 20, 21 and 1 more event.
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.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Fog, then some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
- Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Legacy of Food and Family at Chef Chu's; Paying Homage to Firefighters at Rose Parade (kqed.org) — Sierra Madre’s volunteer Rose Parade float builders are creating a 2026 entry honoring the firefighters and first responders who helped protect the town during the deadly Eaton Fire. The story offers a behind-the-scenes look at this 108-year community tradition while also profiling a long-running family Chinese restaurant in Silicon Valley. 
• An empathic kid's club in Hermon (theeastsiderla.com) — Families with older children in Sierra Madre can join a monthly Take Care Club program that teaches empathy through hands-on projects like crafts and community service. Started by educator-organizer Gilda Davidian in nearby Hermon, the club explores themes from intergenerational care to environmental stewardship, drawing families from across Southern California who want their kids to practice kindness in concrete, age-appropriate ways.
📸 Around Sierra Madre
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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
- A Jet Set Christmas! at Sierra Madre Playhouse, Dec. 20, 21
Sierra Madre Playhouse , 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd , Sierra Madre
8:00 pm - Computer Classes
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
3:00 pm - Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
📣 Sierra Madre Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kids' Muffins and Scones Class, $45
Saute Culinary Academy , 150 E Colorado Blvd , Monrovia
9:30 am - Play and Explore
Temple City Library , 5939 Golden West Ave , Temple City
11:00 am - Little Artists
Live Oak Library , 22 W Live Oak Ave , Arcadia
11:00 am - Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
1:00 pm - Pasadena Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association , 320 S Mission Dr , San Gabriel
2:00 pm - Madam Scrooge - A Christmas Carol Musical
glendale centre theatre , 2980 Los Feliz Blvd , Los Angeles
2:00 pm - Driver's License 101
San Gabriel Library , 500 S Del Mar Ave , San Gabriel
3:00 pm - Family Game Afternoon
Temple City Library , 5939 Golden West Ave , Temple City
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Arcadia
- San Gabriel Valley Varsity All-Area football team for 2025 (sgvtribune.com)
- ‘Atmospheric River' Could Impact Opening Weekend At Santa Anita (paulickreport.com)
- The Longest Metro Food Crawl: 48 Great Spots to Eat Along the Longest Light Rail Line in the World ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com)
Monrovia
- Monrovia Police: Wandering in traffic; Husband batters wife; Spitting on a cop; Pickpocketing; Etc. (monrovianow.com)
- San Dimas football coach Mark Holman resigns after 11 years in charge (sgvtribune.com)
- Holiday Shoppers Flex Political Power Through Big Boycott Campaigns (truthdig.com)
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
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