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🌱 Patch AM: Halloween Party Creeps Into Pantera Park In Diamond Bar Oct. 23

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Morning Diamond Bar! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free Halloween fun for Diamond Bar kids and dogs at Pantera Park
  • Why Diamond Bar is moving this year's State of the City online
  • What Baldwin Park's big win means for Diamond Bar's league race

Also on today's calendar: Annual Casino Night Masquerade Ball and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Not as warm with rain, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Halloween Party Creeps Into Pantera Park In Diamond Bar Oct. 23 (patch.com) — Families in Diamond Bar can look forward to a free Halloween party for kids and dogs at Pantera Park on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. With games, crafts, costume contests, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin decorating, the event offers special perks like goodie bags for the first 800 registered children ages 2 to 8.
   

2. Diamond Bar Cancels In-Person 2026 State Of The City Address (patch.com) — Diamond Bar is shifting its 2026 State of the City address from an in-person gathering to a recorded video as the city works through a structural budget deficit and recent multimillion-dollar cuts. Residents will still get updates on local projects and priorities when the video is posted in mid-October on the city's website and YouTube channel.
   

3. SGV high school football: Previews, predictions for Thursday's Week 7 games (modbee.com) — Baldwin Park's football team just opened Hacienda League play with a dominant 55-14 win over Diamond Bar, powered by freshman running back Jordan Minor's four-touchdown performance. As they head into a matchup with Covina, the article breaks down why the Braves' balanced offense could pose big challenges for future Diamond Bar opponents in league play.
   

4. Pool supply giant closes 8 stores across the Bay Area (newsbreak.com) — A major pool supply chain's bankruptcy is forcing closure of dozens of California stores, including the Leslie's location at 222 Diamond Bar Blvd. in Diamond Bar. While Bay Area branches will mostly stay open, local pool owners here may need to find new options for supplies and service once the shutdown takes effect.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday October 9
  • OCLA Night Market →
    STC Rowland Legacy, 18991 Colima Road, Rowland Heights
    5:00 pm
  • Fall Movie Night
    Shelyn Elementary School Rowland Heights, CA 91748
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07746) - 1383 S Diamond Bar Blvd in Diamond Bar. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T2831) in Pomona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Diamond Bar here.

Ok Diamond Bar! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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