Around the Valley
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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…
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Irwindale Regional Center Office Expands Local Access
IRWINDALE — The Irwindale Regional Center Office is bringing developmental disability services closer to families across the central San Gabriel Valley. The San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center opened its second location in May at 4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite B120. The new office aims to improve access for individuals with developmental disabilities and families living near foothill…
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Local Business Networking Brunch Builds Regional Connections
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY — Local Business Networking Brunch organizers brought companies and business organizations from four neighboring communities together Aug. 27. The inaugural gathering created another opportunity for San Gabriel Valley businesses to build relationships beyond city boundaries. The El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce, Baldwin Park Business Association and Irwindale Chamber of Commerce…
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Irwindale Public Library Opens New Chapter
IRWINDALE — The Irwindale Public Library will open its doors to residents on Saturday, Aug. 15, marking the completion of a yearslong project that blends modern library services with the city’s rich history. The grand opening begins at 9 a.m. at 5030 N. Irwindale Ave. and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks from community leaders,…
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Temple City National Night Out Builds Connections
TEMPLE CITY — Temple City National Night Out brought residents, sheriff’s deputies and city staff together Aug. 5 at Temple City Park. The free event combined public safety outreach with an evening of live music and family activities. Temple City Public Safety and deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Temple Station met with…
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Mission Playhouse Photo Contest Marks Centennial
SAN GABRIEL — San Gabriel is inviting photographers to help document one of the city’s best-known landmarks before it turns 100. The Mission Playhouse Photo Contest asks residents to capture the theater’s architecture, character and connection to the community ahead of its 2027 centennial. The city will accept submissions from Sept. 8 through 5 p.m.…