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🌱 Patch AM: Where Monrovia football lands in this week’s SGV Top 30.
Be sure to catch Baby Storytime on the Monrovia Patch calendar

Greetings Monrovia! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Monrovia football lands in this week's SGV Top 30.
Also on today's calendar: Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble presents "A Saintly and Sinful Concert" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 105 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very hot, temps: high: 103, low: 74.
- Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat, La Serna, Bonita on top (sgvtribune.com) — Monrovia High's football team is ranked 23rd in the latest San Gabriel Valley Top 30, reflecting a solid 4-2 start to the season. The list highlights how Monrovia stacks up against nearby powerhouses like Bishop Amat, La Serna, and Bonita, giving local fans a sense of the broader competitive landscape.
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📸 Around Monrovia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia
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★ Featured events ★
- Baby Storytime →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Monrovia Reads Van at Clifton MS →
Monrovia CA
12:15 pm - Design a Bookmark!
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
4:00 pm - Barks and Books →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
4:00 pm - Literacy Word Workshop →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
6:00 pm - October Adult Craft →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
6:00 pm - Storytime →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
10:00 am - Monrovia Reads Van at Monrovia HS →
Monrovia CA
11:45 am - LEGO Free Play →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
2:30 pm - The Power of Positive Parenting
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
3:00 pm - Book Club: Rhea's Rodeo by Laekan Zea Kemp
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
4:00 pm - Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble presents "A Saintly and Sinful Concert" →
St Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 California Ave, Monrovia
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Still looking for missing tuxedo cat!
Beep went missing near South Sunset and Foothill in Monrovia. She is very skittish and may hide, so if you could check your garage, under decks,… (Nextdoor South Madison)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Hospitality Team Member in Azusa. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duarte
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- Comparing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting between young adult vs non-young adult cancer patients (nih.gov)
Sierra Madre
- 'Outside Mullingar' Finds Love, Land and Longing in Sierra Madre (pasadenanow.com)
Arcadia
- Fabulous Fords Forever Returns to Southern California in July 2027 (fordmuscle.com)
- Thought Process Romps In 'Win And You're In' Rodeo Drive (miamiherald.com)
Ok Monrovia! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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