Around the Valley
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Citrus College Economic Impact Exceeds $1 Billion
GLENDORA — Citrus College economic impact reached an estimated $1.1 billion in Los Angeles County during the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to a new study highlighting the college’s contributions to the regional economy. The analysis, conducted by labor market data firm Lightcast, found that the college’s economic activity supported the equivalent of 11,270 jobs countywide.…
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Domestic Violence Resources Support Mid Valley Residents
October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month is drawing attention to services available across the San Gabriel Valley. Domestic Violence Resources Support survivors and families seeking shelter, counseling, legal assistance and help recognizing abusive behavior. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is continuing its 2026 theme, “With Survivors, Always.” The campaign focuses on safety, support and solidarity while…
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Common Course Numbers Simplify College Transfers
SAN GABIREL VALLEY—Students attending Río Hondo and Citrus colleges can now identify comparable classes more easily under California’s new statewide system. Common Course Numbers give qualifying community college courses the same subject abbreviation, number and title across California. The change stems from Assembly Bill 1111 and began in fall 2025 with several high-enrollment courses. A…
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Citrus College Construction Begins On Science Center
Construction activity is underway at Citrus College as the campus begins a major project focused on science education and student-veteran services. Citrus College Science Center construction marks the first significant project funded by Measure Y, the $298 million bond voters approved in 2020. The project will create a new Science Building and Veterans Success Center…
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Baldwin Park Park Plans Seek Resident Ideas
BALDWIN PARK — A playground, walking path or gathering space suggested by a resident could eventually become part of a multimillion-dollar state grant proposal. Baldwin Park Park Plans will move another step forward Sept. 24 when residents gather to help decide what they want from local recreation spaces. The city will hold the second of…
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Temple City Halloween Festival Returns To Park
TEMPLE CITY — Temple City Halloween Festival activities will fill Live Oak Park with trick-or-treating, games and seasonal attractions on Saturday, Oct. 31. The city is also recruiting residents to help bring two of the evening’s attractions to life. The festival runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue St. Temple…
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San Gabriel Museum Preserves California’s Hidden Stories
SAN GABRIEL — A pair of 1890s slippers, records from an early California jail and photographs of Theodore Roosevelt might seem to have little in common. At one small San Gabriel museum, they help tell the story of a state through objects people chose to save. The San Gabriel History Museum known as the Ramona…
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Santa Anita Olympic Course Plan Paused After Concerns
ARCADIA — The Santa Anita Olympic Course plan involving 34 protected oak trees is on hold after residents raised environmental concerns. Santa Anita Park asked Arcadia to suspend permit processing while planners reconsider the proposed cross-country equestrian route. The pause does not mean Santa Anita withdrew its application or that Arcadia rejected the project. No…
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Cal Poly Pomona Rankings Highlight Regional Value
POMONA — Cal Poly Pomona Rankings place the university among the top public institutions in the West, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings. The results also give San Gabriel Valley students another measure to consider when comparing nearby universities. Cal Poly Pomona ranked No. 2 among public universities in the…
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Rosemead Holiday Craft Fair Seeks Local Vendors
ROSEMEAD — Rosemead Holiday Craft Fair registration is open for local crafters and artisans interested in selling handmade goods this holiday season. Vendors can apply through Nov. 13 or until available spaces are filled. The city will hold the fair Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garvey Community Center, 9108…