This Week in LA: Pasadena Elks Lodge, Adaptive Sports, Monster Mash

This week in LA, Pasadena offers a Western-themed festival for the Elks Lodge's 125th anniversary and the annual Adaptive Sports Festival. Monterey Park will host its eighth annual Monster Mash Halloween event.

Culture

Pasadena Elks Lodge Celebrates 125 Years With Western-Themed Festival

Pasadena Elks Lodge 672 will host a Western-themed outdoor festival on Sunday, October 25, from 2 to 8 p.m., featuring live music, local food, and a classic car show to mark its 125th anniversary. The event benefits five local nonprofits: Ronald McDonald House, Door of Hope, Altadena Girls, Pasadena Humane Society, and Villa Esperanza.

Pasadena Adaptive Sports Festival Returns This November

The City of Pasadena will host its annual Adaptive Sports Festival on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookside Park, offering free adaptive sports and fitness activities for individuals of all abilities.

Monterey Park Hosts Eighth Annual Monster Mash Halloween Event

The City of Monterey Park's Recreation and Community Services Department and Bruggemeyer Library will host the eighth annual Monster Mash on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Barnes Park Field, a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration with carnival games, activities, and trick-or-treating.

Around town

Monterey Park to Join Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

The City of Monterey Park will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 a.m., encouraging residents, schools, and businesses to practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On."

Monterey Park to Host Town Hall on AI’s Community Impact

A town hall event, "Artificial Intelligence and Community Impact," will take place in Monterey Park on Thursday, October 22, 2026, featuring academic experts, labor leaders, and policymakers to discuss AI's influence on daily life and communities.

Rosemead City Council Appoints Kanika Kith as New City Manager

Kanika Kith, formerly San Fernando's city manager, will assume the role of Rosemead's city manager on December 7, 2026, following a unanimous vote by the City Council on October 13, 2026.

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