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What's up Sierra Madre! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to see world-class acrobatics inside Sierra Madre Playhouse?
• Why protesters are gathering at Kersting Court this morning

Also on today's calendar: Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel" and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 51.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DIAVOLO makes Sierra Madre Playhouse debut with gravity-defying acrobatics (heysocal.com) — Families can catch the acclaimed DIAVOLO dance company at Sierra Madre Playhouse on Saturday, January 31, with a high-energy, acrobatic performance of “T.R.U.S.T.” blending dance and circus arts. The show explores teamwork and trust through daring aerial stunts, and tickets are $25 with details available via the Playhouse website or box office.
   

• Sierra Madre Rally Part of National ‘ICE Out For Good' Weekend of Action, Jan. 10 (coloradoboulevard.net) — Residents can join a local ‘ICE Out For Good’ rally today, Saturday, January 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at 1 Kersting Court in Sierra Madre. The demonstration, part of a nationwide weekend of action, responds to a recent ICE-related killing and calls for accountability and attention to immigration enforcement’s human impact.
   

📸 Around Sierra Madre

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Madre

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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

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

Tuesday January 13

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  12:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Computer Classes
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm
• Tech TryOut Cart
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• FIBI Pasadena: Investor Real Estate Market - Rates, Rents, and ROI
  Sierra Madre Woman's Club , 550 W Sierra Madre Blvd , Sierra Madre
  7:00 pm

📣 Sierra Madre Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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 Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm
• Book Club for Adults
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• Budgeting for Teens
  San Gabriel Library , 500 S Del Mar Ave , San Gabriel
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Firefighters report a structure fire at a two-story house on 1029 Arlington Ave, Los Angeles, with the fire extending into the attic, and achieved knockdown of the fire at 3:44 a.m.
  3:29AM on Jan 9: Thirteen units are responding to a structure fire at 1029 S Arlington Ave in Los Angeles. (Nextdoor )

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Arcadia. Apply here.
• Sierra Chevrolet posted a job opening for Porter in Monrovia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

• 'No Bigger Than A Greyhound,' Paradise Lake Noses Out Starry Night In Robert J. Frankel (paulickreport.com)
• Jared Mobarak's Top 10 Films of 2025 (thefilmstage.com)

Monrovia

• Plymouth School celebrates dramatic math and language improvement for 6th graders (monrovianow.com)
• Monrovia Police: Neighbor stabbing arrest; lighter mistaken for gun; multiple catalytic converter thefts; etc. (monrovianow.com)
• Driver Shot In Minneapolis Is At Least The 5th Person Killed In US Immigration Crackdown (patch.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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