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🌱 Patch AM: Can San Marino’s stingy defense keep the Titans’ perfect record alive?
Coming up: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! on the San Marino Patch calendar

Good morning San Marino! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can San Marino's stingy defense keep the Titans' perfect record alive?
- Are you and your San Marino home ready for El Niño rains?
Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! .
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SGV football: Previews, predictions for Thursday's Week 3 games (pasadenastarnews.com) — San Marino High's undefeated football team (3-0) heads to Maranatha on Thursday night, backed by a defense that has already posted two shutouts and an offense averaging 186 rushing yards. With Maranatha's starting quarterback injured and its run game struggling, the matchup strongly favors the Titans, who are picked here to win and keep their hot start going.
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• El Niño Approaching: City Provides Safety Tips (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino officials are urging residents to prepare now for a potentially wet El Niño season, offering specific tips on drainage, roof checks, tree trimming, and sandbag use. The city has already cleared storm drains and scheduled a Sept. 21 Public Safety Commission briefing, and residents can find roof guidelines, storm prep resources, and free sandbags through city departments and the website.
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📸 Around San Marino
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino
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★ Featured events ★
- Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
The Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, Montebello
9:00 am - Silence into Song: 2,977 Voices Remembered →
First United Methodist Church of Glendale, 134 N Kenwood St, Glendale
8:00 pm
Friday September 11
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📣 San Marino Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult ESL Classes
Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
8:15 am - Coffee with the Principal
Columbia Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
8:30 am - Altadena Libraries' Mobile Library →
Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
1:30 pm - Patrick Shiroishi: In the Paradise Garden of Endless Melodies →
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, 270 Arlington Drive, Pasadena
5:00 pm - RVS Family Paint Night
Rio Vista Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
5:30 pm - VGL VIP - Los Angeles, CA →
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel
6:00 pm - Family Movie Night
Monroe Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
6:00 pm - Football (11 person) VR @ California(SM/ EC)
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
7:00 pm - Football (11 person) VR @ Bassett / JV & PS
Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
7:00 pm - Broadway on Mission: A Musical Theater Open Mic →
Jeweled Universe, 1017 Mission St, Unit B, South Pasadena
7:30 pm - My Wife's Husb →
AGBU PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 2495 East Mountain Street, Pasadena
7:30 pm - Paul Bryan, Josh Johnson, Jay Bellerose, Jeff Parker →
Healing Force of the Universe, 1200 E Walnut St, Pasadena
8:00 pm
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Santa Anita Park puts the request for protected tree removal permit on HOLD.
The project is on temporary hold. Santa Anita Park initiated the request and City's review is now on hold too. Let's wait and see. (Nextdoor SMHS District)
- Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Command Center Associate in San Gabriel. Apply here.
- California Institute of Technology posted a job opening for Catering Sous Chef in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marino here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Gabriel
- 653 Rare Frogs Released Into LA County Mountains In Conservation Push (patch.com)
- Fall Shows: Shows coming to major San Gabriel Valley venues (pasadenaweekly.com)
- Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Eastern San Gabriel Mountains and Antelope Valley Foothills early Thursday evening (sgvtribune.com)
South Pasadena
- South Pasadena High School Proudly Recognizes 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (pasadenanow.com)
Ok San Marino! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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