🌱 Patch AM: Why Sierra Madre’s Rose Parade float is upsetting wildfire survivors nearby

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Sierra Madre’s Rose Parade float is upsetting wildfire survivors nearby

Also on today's calendar: A Jet Set Christmas! at Sierra Madre Playhouse, Dec. 20, 21 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Fog, then some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
• Tuesday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rose Parade float sparks backlash as firefighters asks for 'more syrup' (foxla.com) — Sierra Madre’s Rose Float Association is under fire for a Rose Parade design showing firefighters joking about needing more syrup on a giant pancake stack, which some Altadena fire survivors call tone deaf and hurtful. Association leaders say the float was meant to honor firefighters and teamwork, but critics argue organizers had all year to recognize wildfire trauma and adjust the imagery.
   

📸 Around Sierra Madre

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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

Saturday December 20

• A Jet Set Christmas! at Sierra Madre Playhouse, Dec. 20, 21
  Sierra Madre Playhouse , 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd , Sierra Madre
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

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

Saturday December 27

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Supper Club
  Treehouse , 686 N Spring St , Los Angeles
  5:00 pm
• Pasadena Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet
  San Gabriel Fine Arts Association , 320 S Mission Dr , San Gabriel
  5:00 pm
• Spinnnin’ Sundays
  Angel City Brewery , 216 S Alameda St , Los Angeles
  6:00 pm
• PACK MIC: Weekly Standup Open Mic
  The Pack Theater , 1615 N Vermont Ave , Los Angeles
  10:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Temple City Unified Temple City, CA 91780
• Winter Camp
  City of Arcadia Recreation Department , 375 Campus Drive , Arcadia
  5:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Arcadia Offices Closed for Christmas Eve
  City of Arcadia , 240 W Huntington Dr , Arcadia
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

• One injured in wrong-way accident with Kellie Higham, CHP reports (thelegaladvocate.com)
• ‘Atmospheric River' Could Impact Opening Weekend At Santa Anita (paulickreport.com)
• LOCALIZE IT: Marching bands, equestrian units from several states featured in Rose Parade on Jan. 1 (newspressnow.com)

Monrovia

• San Dimas football coach Mark Holman resigns after 11 years in charge (sgvtribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel lightheaded!
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