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🌱 Patch AM: Which South Pasadena superintendent just earned a national leadership honor?
Happening soon: Jumpin Joz at Edwin Mills in Pasadena - FREE - Wednesday 12/17 from 6-10pm on the South Pasadena Patch calendar
What's up South Pasadena! 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:
- Which South Pasadena superintendent just earned a national leadership honor?
Also on today's calendar: 🎸✨ Gregory Porée Live at Visionarium! ✨🎸 and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Melrose Foundation funds GCSAA show for 18; GCSAA updates BMP tool (turfnet.com) — South Pasadena gets a nod as Alex Blegen of Brentwood Country Club is selected for the 2026 Melrose Leadership Academy, earning a funded trip to the GCSAA Conference in Orlando. The article also explains how GCSAA has upgraded its BMP tool to make it easier for superintendents nationwide to create best-management-practices manuals. 
📸 Around South Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena
★ Featured events ★
- Jumpin Joz at Edwin Mills in Pasadena - FREE - Wednesday 12/17 from 6-10pm
Edwin Mills by Equator, 22 Mills Pl, Pasadena
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Computer Classes
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm - 🎸✨ Gregory Porée Live at Visionarium! ✨🎸
1020 Mission St , South Pasadena
6:30 pm - Circadian Yoga Flow
Crystalized Beauty by C.O.T.A Life , 709 Fremont Ave ste a , South Pasadena
6:30 pm - Wine and Song: hosted by Brad Colerick — Petty Chavez Music
The Hive, South Pasadena , 1118 Mission St , South Pasadena
7:00 pm - South Pasadena Farmers Market
South Pasadena Farmer's Market , 920 Meridian Ave , South Pasadena
4:00 pm - Dungeons and Dragons for High School
Playa Vista Branch Library
4:00 pm - 🎷✨ Chuck Johnson Live at Visionarium! ✨🎷
1020 Mission St , South Pasadena
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 South Pasadena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm - Adult Walk-in Tutoring With Eli
Cypress Park Branch Library
4:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Alhambra Unified School District , 1515 W Mission Rd , Alhambra
5:00 pm - Free Citizenship Classes | Clases de Ciudadania Gratis
El Sereno Branch Library
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Firefighters respond to a structure fire in Leimert Park, with smoke visible from a unit and a knockdown of the fire achieved.
11:04PM on Dec 14: Thirteen units are responding to a structure fire on South Leimert Boulevard in Los Angeles. (Nextdoor )
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1465057-4) in South Pasadena. Apply here.
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alhambra
- Soccer Recap: Granite Hills' Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Four (maxpreps.com)
San Gabriel
- Dense fog advisory active for San Gabriel Valley until Monday morning (dailybreeze.com)
- KNX 1070 AM is broadcasting local radio overnights – from San Francisco. (sgvtribune.com)
- CAL FIRE Funding Drives 84 Projects for Reducing Wildfire Risk and Enhancing Protection (susanvillestuff.com)
Pasadena
Ok South Pasadena! 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 don't know, but April May!
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