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Morning Arcadia! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Arcadians' outcry means for Olympic tree removals at Santa Anita
- How a $10 million counterfeit sneaker bust hit Arcadia
- What happened in the fatal pole crash involving an Arcadia biker?
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 67.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. LA28, Santa Anita Park to reevaluate course design after opposition to tree removals (dailynews.com) — Arcadia officials have paused review of Santa Anita Park's request to remove 34 protected oak trees for a 2028 Olympic equestrian course after strong pushback from residents and tree advocates. LA28 and track leaders now plan to reevaluate the course design to reduce impacts, and any revised permit will restart public notification and comment, keeping Arcadians central to the decision. 
2. $10M In Fake Nike Sneakers & Fear Of God Streetwear Found In California Warehouse (cassiuslife.com) — Law enforcement intercepted a massive shipment of counterfeit Nike and other streetwear headed to a warehouse on Goldring Road in Arcadia, seizing nearly 26,000 items worth an estimated $10 million. Deputies say no arrests have been made yet and the business owner remains at large as the investigation continues, highlighting how counterfeit operations can quietly operate in local industrial areas.
3. Arcadia biker dies after crashing into pole (winonajournal.com) — An Arcadia motorcyclist has died after crashing into a pole, a tragedy that will hit close to home for local riders and neighbors. Details are still sparse, but the brief report notes the fatal collision and places it among the latest entries in a long-running news archive.
4. National Merit 2027: LA County scholarship semifinalists announced (dailynews.com) — Arcadia families can celebrate several Arcadia High School students being named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them in the top 1% of seniors nationwide. The long countywide list shows how local teens, including those in Arcadia and nearby cities, now move on to compete for prestigious scholarships worth millions of dollars over the coming year.
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Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
7:45 am - Family Movie Night
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Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Collaboration Day
Hugo Reid Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91007
8:10 am - DSW: Thriving (Gidley/Shirpser/Rio)
Shirpser Elementary Gidley Elementary School, 10226 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA 91
8:30 am - Annual Crosstown Showdown (BPHS vs SVHS)
Baldwin Park Unified BPHS Ted K. Gorell Stadium
1:00 pm - Frosh Boys Football: Burroughs Vs Arroyo @ Arroyo ( 4pm)
Arroyo High El Monte, CA 91732
4:00 pm - Lift Back-to-School Night (Adult Transition)
San Gabriel High 20 S Marengo Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA
4:30 pm - Carver Family Picnic
Carver Elementary San Marino, CA 91108
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR @ Montebello
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:15 pm
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bobcat naps.
Squirrels bark. Longer video on youtube if you have 25 minutes to spare. Will add a link. (Nextdoor Upper Highland Oaks)
- Nordstrom posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Women's Active - Santa Anita in Arcadia. Apply here.
- Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Hot Foods Clerk in South El Monte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.
Ok Arcadia! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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