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Hi 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:

  • Could this extra-chill Pasadena foster cat be your perfect match?
  • Want a say in Pasadena's future? This new podcast wants you.
  • Heading to Crenshaw Park tonight? Don't miss these adoptable pets.

Also on today's calendar: Business Analytics Weekend (CBAP) Training in Pasadena, TX and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Luke, a calm as a cucumber foster feature, needs a forever home. (pasadenian.com) — If you're looking to adopt a pet in Pasadena, Luke the six-year-old, neutered, vaccinated domestic shorthair mix is ready to meet you through the Pasadena Animal Shelter on Burke Road. His foster family says he's an exceptionally calm, cuddly nap buddy who warms up quickly in a quieter home. You can start the process online and then visit the shelter to see if he's your match.
   

• Video Pasadena EDC's Pasadena Playbook Podcast is set to illuminate local developments. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena residents will soon get a new way to follow local growth through the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation's Pasadena Playbook Podcast, highlighting people, projects, and businesses shaping the city's future. The show plans conversations on opportunities in Pasadena and nearby communities. Locals interested in sharing their stories or expertise can apply online to be featured guests.
   

• Meet your new best friend at Crenshaw Park's adoption night tomorrow night. (pasadenian.com) — Tonight in Pasadena, you can meet adoptable pets at Pet Adoption Night at Crenshaw Park, 4950 Burke Road, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Market at Crenshaw event promises food, music, and plenty of four-legged friends looking for homes. Current dog fosters can even sign up to bring their pups along and join the fun.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • DEA National Drug Take Back Day arrives at La Porte's Walgreens this October 24th. (pasadenian.com)
  • Volleyball roundup for Sept. 15, 2026 (galvnews.com)
  • Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year (usu.edu)

Ok Pasadena! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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