9/11 Commemoration in San Marino: Fire Chief Mario Rueda, now a decade into leading the San Marino Fire Department, recalls walking toward Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001—when families searched for missing loved ones and photos became a grim way to identify the lost. Community Kindness Drive: The East Meets West Parent Education Club delivered 54 hand-packed backpacks to neighbors affected by the Eaton Fire, partnering with Habitat for Humanity’s Pasadena ReStore and supporting multiple local organizations through student-led teams. Arts & Recovery Across Borders: L.A. wildfire survivors are getting a Sweden residency experience—Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors (L.A.W.S.) helped send 13 Eaton and Malibu-based artists to BKN in the Stockholm Archipelago to rebuild through community and creative practice. Local Culture Calendar: Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Day and Night” is set for Sept. 18, with the pop star drawing on ’60s folk, ’70s psychedelia, and ’80s synth-pop for a double-album rollout. Sports on TV: A Sept. 12–13 schedule highlights major weekend viewing, including MotoGP at Misano and college football matchups. Education & Music: Watts-Willowbrook Music Academy opens its fall session Sept. 12 with string classes and a low-cost, non-tuition model aimed at keeping music education accessible. Work & Mobility Policy: Germany published a list of 12 countries whose citizens can seek employment without proof of professional qualifications—San Marino is included.