🌱 Patch AM: Can South Pasadena’s defense handle San Marino’s high-scoring attack?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can South Pasadena’s defense handle San Marino’s high-scoring attack?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles! and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
• Wednesday: Morning rain, heavy at times, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: La Mirada Comes Up Short (maxpreps.com) — South Pasadena’s Tigers dominated La Mirada 4-0, improving their record to 4-2-1 and setting up a big matchup with rival San Marino on January 7, 2026. With San Marino averaging 4.6 goals a game, South Pasadena’s defense will need to be sharp when play resumes after the holiday break.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 15

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles!
  Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX, 5985 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

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

Thursday December 25

• South Pasadena Farmers’ Market
  South Pasadena Farmer's Market , 920 Meridian Ave , South Pasadena
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 27

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  El Sereno Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Baby and Toddler Storytime
  Atwater Village Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Just for Teens-Gingerbread Houses
  El Sereno Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• ARC BLS Provider
  CPR Training Centre , 1 S Hidalgo Ave , Alhambra
  10:30 am
• Computer Classes
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  San Gabriel Library , 500 S Del Mar Ave , San Gabriel
  11:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Rapid BLS Provider
  CPR Training Centre , 1 S Hidalgo Ave , Alhambra
  10:30 am
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm
• Salsa Bachata Friday and Saturday at The Granada
  The Granada LA , 17 S 1st St , Alhambra
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 05513, FAIR OAKS & MISSION in South Pasadena. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Alhambra

• Person killed in Alhambra house fire (cbsnews.com)
• Alhambra Police K9 Unit Struck in Hit-and-Run; Suspect Arrested for DUI (coloradoboulevard.net)
• Judge orders city of Monterey Park to turn over crime stats in mass shooting lawsuit (pasadenastarnews.com)

San Gabriel

• No Reserve: Race-Craft Quarter Midget (bringatrailer.com)
• 20 Events In SoCal To Keep Kids Busy During School Break (patch.com)
• Military Quote of the Day by General George Patton: ‘Better to fight for something than live for nothing' (19fortyfive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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