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🌱 Patch AM: 2 New Dodgers Dreamfields Are Coming To Altadena's Farnsworth Park

Coming up: Pasadena Chalk Festival on the Altadena Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Altadena? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two new Dodgers Dreamfields set to transform Farnsworth Park
  • How were Altadena's 70 license plate cameras approved without public input?
  • How new wildfire smoke laws could finally get Altadena families home

Also on today's calendar: Pasadena Chalk Festival.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 New Dodgers Dreamfields Are Coming To Altadena's Farnsworth Park (patch.com) — Altadena residents can look forward to two new Dodgers Dreamfields at Charles S. Farnsworth Park, part of a $1.4 million restoration after the Eaton Fire. The upgraded fields, STEM Trail, and youth programming will expand baseball, softball, and educational opportunities for local children while supporting the broader recovery of Altadena's park system.
   

2. Town Council Members Find No Record of Altadena Public Input on License Plate Cameras as New Flock Contract Is Negotiated (pasadenanow.com) — Altadena residents are learning that 70 automated license plate cameras were installed and a new Flock contract is being negotiated without any clear record of public input or local oversight. Town council members outlined unanswered questions about who approved the deal, how long data is kept, and how it's shared, while neighbors debated safety benefits versus privacy and civil liberties. A community meeting on the cameras is planned but not yet scheduled.
   

3. California Sets First-in-the-Nation Standards for Wildfire Smoke Damage (governing.com) — Altadena wildfire survivors helped push through new California laws that finally set scientific standards for cleaning toxic wildfire smoke from homes and force insurers to pay for proper remediation. The rules, inspired by Eaton Fire experiences, also expand mortgage relief options for affected homeowners. If your Altadena home suffered smoke damage, these protections could significantly change your recovery path.
   

4. 'A doozy': Record-breaking El Niño bearing down on California (agri-pulse.com) — Altadena's Eaton Fire burn scar is singled out as especially vulnerable to dangerous debris flows and flooding when this winter's potentially record-breaking El Niño storms hit California. Scientists warn that intense rain on local hillsides stripped of vegetation could send mud and contaminated soil downslope. Statewide, residents are urged to prepare for one of the wettest winters on record.
   

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  • I've been driving to Pasadena to get my nails done because I didn't realize we had any nail salons open in Altadena.
    Yesterday, I was driving up Lake and saw the Altadena Nails & Spa sign and told myself I needed to check them out and support our local businesses… (Nextdoor Northwest Altadena)
  • We are looking for a free standing cabinet (or kitchen island) for our kitchen.
    We are losing some drawers and counter top space for a dishwasher so we hope to find something with a good top (butcher block or granite etc)… (Nextdoor Florecita Farm)
  • California Institute of Technology posted a job opening for Weekend Janitor in Pasadena. Apply here.
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center posted a job opening for Operations Supervisor - Pasadena OBGYN in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altadena here.

Ok Altadena! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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