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Hello Glendora! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to snag a rare tour spot at Glendora's Rubel Castle
- What Glendora residents should do if a rabid bat appears
Also on today's calendar: Kiwanis Club of Glendora Meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 93, low: 65.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Less than 40 minutes from L.A.: This eccentric 22,000-square-foot hand-built castle only opens to the public on 8 days a month (secretlosangeles.com) — Rubel Castle in Glendora is open for limited, reservation-only docent tours just eight days each month, giving locals a rare chance to explore its quirky towers, tunnels, and salvaged architecture. Tours cost $25 for adults, last about two hours, and require sturdy shoes due to steps and uneven ground. You can check the Glendora Historical Society site for exact dates and to reserve.
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• Los Angeles County Nears Its Rabid Bat Record with 66 Detections as California Tallies 252 Animal Rabies Cases (medicaldaily.com) — Los Angeles County has already found 66 rabid bats this year, with detections reaching into communities like Glendora and other residential areas where families live and pets roam. Health officials urge residents never to touch bats, to report any found indoors or acting strangely, and to keep pets' rabies vaccinations current. Prompt medical advice is essential if anyone may have been exposed.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glendora
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★ Featured events ★
- English Connect (Chinese speakers) →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 120 North Oakbank Drive, Glendora
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Kiwanis Club of Glendora Meeting →
Glendora CA - The Legacy of President Nixon: The Nixon Library Past, Present, and Future →
316 West Route 66, Glendora
11:00 am - Glendora 5th Ward End of Summer Picnic →
Ole Hammer Park, 362 N. Live Oak Ave, Glendora
5:00 pm - Glendora Public Library Storytime →
Glendora CA - Women of Business- Relax, Recharge & Sleep Better
Sleep Better Center, 1000 E Rte 66 Ste P, Glendora
6:00 pm - Farmers Market - Glendora Village →
Glendora CA - Glendora Public Library Storytime →
Glendora CA
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 Glendora Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee w/the Principal
Clifford D. Murray Elementary Azusa, CA 91702
8:30 am - Senior Seminar Series →
La Verne Community Center, 3680 D Street, La Verne
10:30 am - Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Covina
Covina District Field, 220 W Puente St, Covina
5:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Civic Auditorium, 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Glendora. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Glendora, California in Glendora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glendora here.
🗞 Nearby News
Azusa
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- California players win five-figure Powerball prizes as jackpot tops $300 million (sacbee.com)
- Swim & Dive Releases 2026-27 Schedule (fooshya.com)
Covina
- Thomson Promotes Chavez to Associate Head Coach (gouvu.com)
Ok Glendora! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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