🌱 Patch AM: Why Sierra Madre’s whimsical Rose Parade float suddenly went silent

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Sierra Madre’s whimsical Rose Parade float suddenly went silent

Also on today's calendar: Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rainy spells in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Cool with rain at times, temps: high: 60, low: 45.
• Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rose float audio is pulled after backlash over ‘Pancake Breakfast' entry (mercurynews.com) — Sierra Madre’s Rose Float Association has removed the audio from its “Pancake Breakfast” Rose Parade entry after residents, especially fire survivors, criticized the syrup-spraying firefighter concept as insensitive. Local volunteers stress the float honors Sierra Madre firefighters and community pancake breakfasts, noting many participants and former princesses were directly affected by the Eaton fire’s destruction.
   

📸 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Winter Camp
  City of Arcadia Recreation Department , 375 Campus Drive , Arcadia
  5:00 am
• 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

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• LA Fire Justice — (626) 684-3315
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All clear after fire in Los Angeles, California.
  11:44PM on Dec 23: The fire has been knocked down as of latest, per LAFD. However, firefighters will continue to work at the scene to extinguish… (Nextdoor )
• A semi-truck crash on the northbound 5 Freeway in San Fernando, exacerbated by heavy rain, prompts full closure and major delays, with a FedEx truck blocking the highway and spilling packages.
  5:11AM on Dec 24: A semi-truck crash on the northbound 5 Freeway in San Fernando prompts full closure, with the California Highway Patrol warning… (Nextdoor )

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Arcadia. Apply here.
• California Staffing posted a job opening for Merchandiser Stocker in Altadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

• Santa Anita postpones racing season start because of forecast (pennlive.com)
• Barnes, Cornucopian Headline Malibu Stakes (pastthewire.com)

Monrovia

• Monrovia Teacher Named 2026 California Teacher of the Year (coloradoboulevard.net)
• San Gabriel Valley Cities Offer Sandbags Ahead of Expected Rain (coloradoboulevard.net)
• Trader Joe's grabs Santa Monica Rite Aid for $22M (therealdeal.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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