El Monte
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Meals on Wheels Expansion Reaches Veterans Village
Meals on Wheels Expansion services are now reaching residents at Veterans Village in El Monte following additional funding announced during the April 8 City Council meeting. Councilmember Sheila Crippen-Thomas shared the update during council communications, saying the expanded program now serves residents at the veterans housing community on Stewart Street. City officials did not publicly…
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El Monte Official Joins State Language Committee
Hon. Cindy Wu, a Mountain View School District board member, has been appointed to the California Secretary of State’s Language Accessibility Advisory Committee, a group that helps improve voting access for multilingual communities. The committee, which operates under the California Secretary of State, advises on improving access to elections for voters with limited English proficiency.…
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El Monte Zoning Tobacco Ordinance Reshapes Policy
The El Monte City Council has approved the El Monte zoning tobacco ordinance, adopting sweeping updates to land use rules and tobacco sales regulations. The measure marks a significant shift in how the city manages development and certain retail activities. The ordinance passed on second reading with a unanimous vote. City officials said the changes…
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Students Get Prime Facetime with Local Doctors
El Monte City School District’s (EMCSD) Hippocrates Circle Program (HCP) is in full swing, with middle schoolers from Columbia, Gidley, and Potrero getting insight into the medical field from current doctors and experts. Roughly 50 students from the three schools have participated in two study trips: one to USC Keck Medical Center in Los Angeles…
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Mountain View AVID Program Expands Districtwide
Mountain View School District has expanded its AVID program across all campuses, aiming to strengthen college and career readiness for students beginning in elementary school. District officials announced the initiative following professional training completed in July 2025, when educators from all eight TK–8 schools attended the AVID Summer Institute. The training focused on building student…
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El Monte Immigrant Support Fund Announced
City leaders say new county funding will expand access to legal help and community resources for immigrant families in El Monte. The El Monte immigrant support initiative comes after city officials worked with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to secure funding for a new Immigrant Support Fund. The program aims to connect residents…
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El Monte Police Grant Adds Five Officers
The El Monte police grant approved by the City Council will fund five new officers and expand patrol coverage across the city. Council members voted Jan. 28 to accept funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program. The grant allows the El Monte Police Department to increase sworn staffing from…
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San Gabriel Valley Metro Meetings Open In El Monte
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is inviting San Gabriel Valley residents to weigh in on local bus service at monthly public meetings held in El Monte. The San Gabriel Valley Service Council, an advisory body created by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, meets on the second Monday of each month at…