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🌱 Patch AM: What happened after a suspicious military device turned up on Grace Drive?
Coming up on the South Pasadena Patch calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience!
Hi South Pasadena! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What happened after a suspicious military device turned up on Grace Drive?
- How Mission Street's new striping could change your daily drive.
- Will South Pasadena voters get a say on citywide license plate cameras?
Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Resident Finds Military Ordinance on Grace Drive During Home Renovation (southpasadenan.com) — South Pasadena police and the LASD Bomb Squad responded after a resident renovating a home on Grace Drive found what looked like a military ordnance in a closet. Experts determined it wasn't a threat, destroyed it on-site, and removed it for safekeeping. Officials remind residents to avoid touching suspicious items and call 9-1-1 immediately. 
2. Mission Street Road Restriping Schedule (southpasadenan.com subscription) — Mission Street in South Pasadena will get fresh striping between Fair Oaks and Garfield from August 31 to September 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with some minor delays expected. Crews will repaint lane lines, bike lanes, and crosswalks using more reflective materials to improve nighttime visibility. Residents can call Public Works Director Julian Lee with any questions.
3. South Pasadena Discusses Replacing Flock Surveillance (outlooknewspapers.com) — South Pasadena officials are moving to replace Flock's automated license plate reader cameras with a new system from SoundThinking after concerns about data security and privacy. The proposed three‑year, $249,107 contract would swap out 27 cameras, while residents remain sharply divided over whether citywide ALPR surveillance is worth the privacy trade‑offs and are urging deeper study and possibly a public vote.
4. South Pasadena Cracks Down on Overnight Parking (outlooknewspapers.com) — Overnight street parking in South Pasadena just got stricter: cars are now banned from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. with no 30‑minute grace period unless they have a valid permit. City leaders say the change responds to rising complaints and future housing‑driven parking demand, while slightly extending temporary permits but keeping the 72‑hour parking limit.
5. Teen arrested, accused of cutting down Flock camera in Temecula (dailynews.com) — A Temecula teen was arrested after deputies recovered a stolen Flock license plate reader camera that had been cut down and taken away. The case comes amid growing criticism of Flock surveillance technology, which has prompted some Southern California cities, including South Pasadena, to change how they use the cameras and share data.
📸 Around South Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
The Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, Montebello
9:00 am
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Bill Callahan →
Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
7:00 pm - 5th Gr. OSS Parent Information Session
Monterey Hills Elementary School South Pasadena, CA 91030
6:00 pm - AV All School Photo Day
District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030 - MHS PTA General Assembly
Monterey Hills Elementary School https://spusd.zoom.us/j/86428649029
7:00 pm - AV TK and Kindergarten Double Session Day (All Students Attend in A
District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
8:10 am - Family Locker Night
South Pasadena Middle School South Pasadena, CA 91030
4:30 pm - 3rd Grade Playdate
District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
📣 South Pasadena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- E-Waste / Document Shredding Event →
City of Pasedena NW Programs Brookside Park - Lot I
9:00 am - Levitt VIBE Pasadena Music Series
City of Pasedena NW Programs Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St., Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
6:00 pm - Sally Mullins Live in Arcadia, CA | San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival 2026 →
Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia
7:00 pm - Silent Sundays Series: Buster Keaton shorts
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association 320 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
2:30 pm - Minimum Day, dismissal 1:28 p.m./Día Mínimo, salida a la 1:28 p.m
Macy Intermediate Monterey Park, CA 91755
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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