El Monte
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El Monte City Manager Receives County Honor
EL MONTE — El Monte City Manager Alma Martinez has received countywide recognition for public service during an annual celebration of Latino leadership. The El Monte City Manager was among 12 people honored by Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda L. Solis during her Hispanic Heritage Month reception. The event recognized leaders from local government,…
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Mountain View Supper Program Expands Districtwide
EL MONTE — The Mountain View Supper Program expanded to every TK-8 school in the district Monday, Sept. 14. Students participating in after-school programs now have access to a free hot evening meal before heading home. The expansion followed a pilot at Payne Elementary and Twin Lakes School. Those campuses served an average of 100…
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Garvey Avenue Bus Lanes Advance In El Monte
EL MONTE — Garvey Avenue Bus Lanes would operate during weekday rush hours under a regional transit project moving toward design and environmental review. The project would also bring signal and bus stop improvements to the corridor before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The El Monte City Council approved a scope covering Garvey Avenue…
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MacLaren Site Transformation Opens New Chapter
EL MONTE — For decades, MacLaren Children’s Center was supposed to provide refuge for some of Los Angeles County’s most vulnerable children. Its history instead became associated with allegations of abuse, neglect and a system that too often failed the children placed in its care. MacLaren closed more than two decades ago. The sprawling El…
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Mountain View Food Pantry Supports Local Families
EL MONTE — Mountain View Food Pantry services are helping local families put food on the table as grocery and household costs strain budgets. The Mountain View School District Family Center operates the pantry as an ongoing resource open to the surrounding community. The Family Center operates the walk-up pantry at 2740 Mountain View Road…
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Free Home Energy Reviews Available In El Monte
EL MONTE — Free home energy reviews are available to El Monte residents who want to better understand household energy use and potential savings. The program gives renters and homeowners personalized recommendations and information about rebates and assistance programs. The City of El Monte is promoting the eSGV Residential Energy Assessment program for San Gabriel…
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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…