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Good morning to you Sierra Madre! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a high-speed robbery chase ended on quiet Sierra Madre streets.
  • How a campus Mass is shaping community at Sierra Madre's Alverno Heights.
  • Could you be getting $1 rides around Sierra Madre and beyond?

Also on today's calendar: Outside Mullingar, Play by Oscar-Winner John Patrick Shanley, Runs at Sierra Madre Playhouse and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot with scorching sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 101, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 caught after high-speed police chase ends in Sierra Madre (dailynews.com) — A high-speed police chase involving two robbery suspects ended safely at North Mountain Trail and East Laurel Avenue in Sierra Madre on Wednesday night, with both individuals taken into custody and no injuries reported. The pursuit began in Los Angeles, shifted to the 210 Freeway under CHP control, and concluded in your neighborhood, though details about the original robbery remain unavailable.
   

• Alverno Heights Academy Students Gather for Campus Mass (pasadenanow.com) — Students at Sierra Madre's Alverno Heights Academy recently gathered on the Terrace for a campus Mass that emphasized teamwork, community, and spiritual reflection. The outdoor service brought multiple grade levels together, reinforcing the school's focus on belonging and shared responsibility in daily campus life, and highlighting how faith is woven into academics, arts, and activities.
   

• Metro's rideshare service is offering $1 rides across 8 L.A. County areas — here's who qualifies (secretlosangeles.com) — Sierra Madre residents are now included in Metro Micro's Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre zone, where eligible seniors, students, and riders with disabilities can book shared rides for just $1. Other riders pay $2.50 for stop-to-stop trips that connect to Metro buses and trains, offering a more affordable way to get around without a car.
   

📸 Around Sierra Madre

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Madre

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 18
  • General Meeting →
    SMRFA Float Barn, 587 East Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
    1:00 pm

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📣 Sierra Madre Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday October 2
  • Adult ESL Classes
    Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
    8:15 am
  • PTSA Family Night: BTS Picnic/Bookfair @ HRE
    Hugo Reid Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91007
    5:00 pm
  • City of San Gabriel's Dumpling & Beer Fest 2026
    San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel
    6:00 pm
  • SGHS Theatre Presents: Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE
    San Gabriel High School, 801 S Ramona St, San Gabriel
    6:00 pm
  • Magic Mic @ Vendome →
    Vendome, 103 E Santa Clara St, Arcadia
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Haidilao Hot Pot posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Arcadia. Apply here.
  • Abercrombie & Fitch posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - The Shops at Santa Anita, Hollister in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

  • Here's how to get the most out of perennial bulbs and increase blooming capacity (sgvtribune.com)
  • Memorial to day laborer Carlos Montoya vandalized days before pilgrims' Monrovia visit (sgvtribune.com)
  • NBC Will Provide Live Coverage Of Keeneland On Saturday (miamiherald.com)

Monrovia

  • Memorial to day laborer Carlos Montoya vandalized days before pilgrims' Monrovia visit (pasadenastarnews.com)

Ok Sierra Madre! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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