Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: San Marino High seniors welcome their final year at sunrise
Also, don't miss Vroman's Bookstore - Blood Drive on the San Marino Patch calendar
Good morning to you San Marino! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- San Marino High seniors welcome their final year at sunrise
- How did one 95-year-old help shape our local arts scene?
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Marino High School Class of 2027 Celebrates Senior Sunrise (pasadenanow.com) — San Marino High School's Class of 2027 kicked off their senior year with a cheerful Senior Sunrise gathering on campus, building memories and school spirit together. Held just days ago, the event highlights the supportive environment at San Marino High and the broader San Marino Unified School District, which emphasizes academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement for local students. 
• Boone Has Played a 'Starring Role' in the Local Arts Community (outlooknewspapers.com) — Longtime arts supporter MaryLou Boone has become a familiar name in Pasadena and San Marino for decades of philanthropy, especially at The Huntington and Pasadena Playhouse. Now 95, she recently stepped down from the Playhouse board but continues championing local visual and performing arts, helping keep cultural institutions vibrant for nearby communities, including San Marino residents.
📸 Around San Marino
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Vroman's Bookstore - Blood Drive →
Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
9:00 am - SAVE THE DATE - AEF Shopping Extravaganza
Citadel Outlets, 100 Citadel Dr, Commerce
9:00 am - Community Compost Workshop with LA Compost
Brookside Park Compost Hub (Next to the Entrance to Kidspace), 480 N Arroyo, Pasadena
10:00 am - AUSD/Bruggemeyer Library (Friends Room) - Card Distribution Day
Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, 318 S Ramona Ave, Monterey Park
10:00 am - Little Artists
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
11:00 am - Macro Photography with Canon- Pasadena - 50th Anniversary Event →
Samy's Camera, 1759 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
11:00 am - Tethering How and When - Pasadena - 50th Anniversary Event →
Samy's Camera, 1759 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
2:00 pm - Taste of Arcadia →
Arcadia CA
2:00 pm - Sondre Lerche →
Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
5:00 pm - Music Through the Seasons | Autumn Equinox →
The Gamble House, 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena
5:00 pm - August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom →
A Noise Within Theatre, 3352 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
7:30 pm - Route 66 Centennial Classic Car Show →
Elk's Lodge, 400 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
7:30 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Citrus grafting updates from the summer
I have been busy grafting this summer and lots of success to talk about. Citrus grafting was primary done on 3 host trees - a Valencia orange, a… (Nextdoor SMHS District) - ⚠️ Magnitude 3.09 earthquake reported
Sep 17 at 1:32 PM PDT: 3.09 magnitude earthquake occurred near Compton, CA. More than 514 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in South Pasadena. Apply here.
- ISSA Personal Trainers posted a job opening for Front Desk Opener in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marino here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Gabriel
- Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area, Sept. 18-26 (sgvtribune.com)
- To Battle a Longer Mosquito Season, California Releases Nearly Half a Million More Mosquitoes (envirolink.org)
- Sikh community concerned after 'completely unprovoked' attack on Sacramento trucker (fox40.com)
South Pasadena
- Balancing Neighborhood Peace With 2026 Holiday Cheer (southpasadenan.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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