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Hello Arcadia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Arcadia's new 11% sales tax will hit your wallet.
  • Which Santa Anita stakes this weekend could launch Breeders' Cup stars?
  • Arcadia firefighters help save dog trapped in Pasadena house fire

Also on today's calendar: Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser and 8 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Very hot with sunshine, temps: high: 103, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 103 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sales tax in this California county jumps to 10.25% today – here's why (ktvu.com) — Arcadia residents will now pay an 11% sales tax on most purchases starting today, after LA County's Measure ER boosted the countywide baseline to 10.25%. The increase, meant to support healthcare and public health services, stacks on existing local add-ons and comes as many Southern Californians already struggle with high gas, housing, and everyday costs.
   

2. Horse racing: Santa Anita stakes to test Breeders' Cup hopefuls' stamina (sgvtribune.com) — Arcadia's Santa Anita Park will host a packed slate of major stakes races this weekend, with several events serving as key qualifiers for the Breeders' Cup. Local fans can watch top trainers, jockeys, and promising 2-year-olds compete over two days, with first post at 1 p.m. and multiple graded races on both Saturday and Sunday.
   

3. California Firefighters Rush into Burning Home to Save Dog (greatergood.com) — Arcadia firefighters joined Pasadena and Sierra Madre crews to rescue a dog from a burning Pasadena home after neighbors reported frantic barking. A Sierra Madre firefighter pulled the unresponsive sheltie from the smoke, and responders used oxygen to revive him before sending him for further care, earning heartfelt thanks from the dog's relieved family.
   

4. Rose Court — Korean-American Student Tessa Choi Selected for 2027 (koreadaily.com) — Arcadia residents will see their local high school represented on this year's Rose Court, as Arcadia High joins other area schools in sending students to the final seven. La Cañada senior Tessa Choi, one of the selected members, will receive a scholarship and appear at the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, with the Rose Queen named later this month.
   

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    Friday October 2
  • Adult ESL Classes
    Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
    8:15 am
  • PTSA Family Night: BTS Picnic/Bookfair @ HRE
    Hugo Reid Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91007
    5:00 pm

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  • Hi I lost both of my fur babies last year and it was hard !
    I had both of them for over 15 years! So it was a complete loss for me because they were my life's soul mates ! One was a JRT and the other one was a… (Nextdoor Arcadia - Camino Grove)
  • Arcadia Unified School District posted a job opening for Head Coach - Boys' Varsity Volleyball in Arcadia. Apply here.
  • University of Southern California (USC) posted a job opening for Patient Access Rep-ED - Registration ED - Per Diem 8 Hours Evening (11AM to 7:30PM)(Union, Non-Exempt) in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

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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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