El Monte
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El Monte Tiny Tots Prepares Young Learners
EL MONTE — Young children can practice classroom routines and early learning skills before entering pre-kindergarten through a city recreation program. El Monte Tiny Tots begins its fall session Aug. 24 at Lambert Park, offering an eight-week introduction to a structured classroom environment. The City of El Monte Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department offers…
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El Monte Well Rehabilitation Strengthens Water Supply
EL MONTE — Two city water wells are undergoing rehabilitation as El Monte invests in its groundwater system. El Monte Well Rehabilitation work began Aug. 10 and is scheduled to continue through Nov. 30. The City of El Monte is rehabilitating Wells 2A and 12 under Capital Improvement Project 495. City officials said the improvements…
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El Monte Memorial Wall Honors Six Officers
EL MONTE — Outside the El Monte Police Department, six names now tell a story that stretches across more than half a century. Some belong to officers whose sacrifices have been remembered in the city for decades. Others belong to men whose deaths remain painfully recent for their families, colleagues and the community. The El…
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Alma Puente Honored For Community Service
EL MONTE — Alma Puente community service has taken many forms, from practicing immigration law to serving on the El Monte City Council. Now a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, Puente has received Mountain View School District’s highest recognition for helping local students and families. The district presented Puente with its 2026 Mountaineer Award…
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EMCSD Saves Taxpayers Millions
El Monte City School District successfully sold the first $35 million of Measure ME bonds that were approved by voters back in 2024. During the sale, EMCSD was also able to refinance over $32 million of older bonds from Measures J (2004) and M (2014) to save money. Investor demand was extremely strong, with investors…
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Goat Grazing Reduces Fire Risk In El Monte
EL MONTE — Mountain View School District is relying on an unusual maintenance crew this summer, bringing approximately 350 goats onto district property to clear dry vegetation and reduce potential wildfire hazards through environmentally sustainable prescribed grazing. The Mountain View School District project covers approximately 17.77 acres at two district-owned properties, where the goats are…
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AI Prompts Policy Discussion In El Monte
EL MONTE — Artificial intelligence is beginning to find its way into local government, prompting El Monte officials to consider not only how the technology could improve city services, but also how its use should be governed. That conversation surfaced during the City Council’s July 8 meeting in two separate ways. A proposal to purchase…
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El Monte Senior Nutrition Services Expand Community Support
EL MONTE — El Monte Senior Nutrition Services will continue providing meals, wellness support and essential resources to older adults after the City of El Monte secured more than $211,000 in funding from the Los Angeles County Aging & Disability Department. The investment will help seniors remain healthy, connected and independent while continuing to live…
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El Monte After-School Funding Supports Youth Programs
EL MONTE — El Monte After-School Funding will provide nearly $2.2 million to continue youth sports and after-school programs during the 2026-27 school year, giving thousands of local students access to safe, supervised recreation and enrichment after classes end. The investment, approved by the El Monte City Council, reinforces a long-standing partnership between the city…
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El Monte Fillies Celebrate 50 Years
El Monte Fillies Celebrate more than five decades of youth softball as the longtime organization opens registration for its upcoming fall season. Since 1972, the league has introduced thousands of girls from El Monte and neighboring communities to the sport while building confidence, teamwork and lifelong friendships. Founded more than 50 years ago, the El…