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🌱 Patch AM: Where Monrovia football lands in this week’s SGV Top 30 rankings.
Coming up on the Monrovia Patch calendar: Monrovia - Fountain to the Falls 10k Race
What's up Monrovia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Monrovia football lands in this week's SGV Top 30 rankings.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 105 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 70.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat remains on top; La Serna to No. 3 (sgvtribune.com) — Monrovia High's football team checks in at No. 26 in the latest San Gabriel Valley Top 30 rankings, reflecting a solid 2-1 start. The list highlights where Monrovia stands against nearby powerhouses like Bishop Amat, La Serna, and Bonita, and previews key upcoming matchups that could shake up the regional pecking order. 
📸 Around Monrovia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia
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★ Featured events ★
- Monrovia - Fountain to the Falls 10k Race →
Monrovia
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Collaboration Day: All Schools
Rancho Learning Center Arcadia, CA 91006 - Minimum Day: Dana Middle School
Rancho Learning Center Arcadia, CA 91006 - Pastries with Parents →
Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
7:45 am - Family Movie Night
Monroe Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
📣 Monrovia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Step It Up Fundraiser - kick off assembly
Clifton Middle School Monrovia, CA 91016
8:00 am - Adult ESL Classes
Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
8:15 am - Wed Minimum Day
Azusa High School Azusa, CA 91702
8:30 am - Baby Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am - Board of Education Meeting
Temple City Unified District Office - 9700 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, 91780
5:30 pm - AHS Back to School Night
Azusa High School Azusa, CA 91702
6:00 pm - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Monrovia Unified Monrovia, CA 91016
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Monrovia Unified School District posted a job opening for After School Activity Leader in Monrovia. Apply here.
- Azul Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Steward Prep Cook (Lava Platos y Preparador/a de Cocina) in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duarte
- Rams Make Decision on Aaron Donald's Week 1 Playing Status (heavy.com)
Arcadia
- Mixed-use project to rise at 225 N. 2nd Ave. in Arcadia (urbanize.city)
- Authorities Recover $10M Worth Of Bootleg Nikes, adidas & Fear Of God Merchandise (103weup.com)
- Book review of Lords of Serendipity by Randy Boyagoda (bookpage.com)
Baldwin Park
- Female Dies of Natural Causes After Being Found Unresponsive Tuesday Morning in Baldwin Park (baldwinparknewsonline.com)
- Three Arrested in Connection With August Baldwin Park Shooting (baldwinparknewsonline.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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