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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a 500‑pound bear keeps choosing Altadena crawl spaces
  • What to know before the Angeles Crest 100 takes over Loma Alta
  • How a new state law could reshape rebuilding in Altadena.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Fest/Fiesta de Otoño and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. State Officials Will Bear With Altadena Bear, For Now (mynewsla.com) — Altadena residents are again sharing their neighborhood with Yellow 2120, a 500‑pound bear known for holing up in local crawl spaces, though state wildlife officials say he hasn't acted aggressively and won't be put down for now. After another recent visit under a Minoru Drive home, officials urge homeowners across Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley to secure crawl spaces and decks with sturdy materials.
   

2. Angeles Crest 100 Runners Register at Altadena's Loma Alta Park Before First Race to Start and Finish There (pasadenanow.com) — Altadena will host the Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run for the first time, with runners registering and attending a trail briefing Friday at Loma Alta Park before Saturday's 5 a.m. start. Expect early-morning activity, tight parking near Lincoln Avenue, and an awards ceremony Sunday afternoon that's open to everyone, as runners tackle a fire- and storm-adjusted route through the San Gabriels.
   

3. New California law to prevent overdevelopment in Altadena as rebuilding continues (cbsnews.com) — Altadena residents face new rebuilding rules after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1090, temporarily blocking certain high-density projects in two local ZIP codes while fire survivors rebuild. The three-year moratorium aims to shield burned Eaton Fire areas from aggressive real estate speculation while still allowing homeowners to add ADUs or split lots in ways that preserve the town's character.
   

4. Pasadena Preschools Among Nearly 20 Meeting Families at Oct. 10 Preschool Fair (pasadenanow.com) — Altadena parents exploring preschool options may want to visit the Pasadena-Area Preschool Fair in San Marino on Saturday, Oct. 10, where Altadena Nursery School appears alongside nearly 20 other programs. Organizers say families can compare philosophies, schedules, tuition, and admissions in one morning, and will receive a guide to help them ask better questions and organize their choices.
   

5. Reviving L.A.'s Burned Landscapes, One Seed Bomb at a Time (reasonstobecheerful.world) — Altadena fire survivors are among those receiving thousands of native "seed bombs" designed to bring color and ecological healing back to burned neighborhoods after the Eaton and related fires. The Seed Bomb Project, started by a Pacific Palisades family, now partners with an Altadena-led effort to spread California poppy seeds, helping residents restore charred lots while rebuilding a sense of community and hope.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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