El Monte
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Former El Monte Councilmember Appointed Judge
El Monte attorney and former City Councilmember Alma D. Puente has been appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Alma Puente Superior Court appointment places another San Gabriel Valley leader into one of California’s most influential public service positions. Puente served on the El Monte City Council, where she…
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Students Stun at 3rd Annual Musical
The talent within El Monte was on full display at El Monte City School District’s (EMCSD) 3rd Annual Musical Theater Showcase! 400 musical theater students from all 14 EMCSD schools graced the stage at El Monte High School Auditorium. Kids performed song and dance numbers from their respective musicals to the delight of a packed…
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Mountain View Property Review Moves Forward
Mountain View School District is asking residents to help guide decisions about two former school campuses as enrollment declines continue reshaping local education. The Mountain View Property Review process will focus on the former Madrid and Kranz school sites, which closed after years of falling student numbers across the district. District officials recently announced the…
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Martial Arts Scholarship Fundraiser Supports Youth
The Michael Boore Jr. Memorial Martial Arts Scholarship will hold a fundraiser in El Monte to help low-income and at-risk children access martial arts training. The fundraiser honors the late Michael Boore Jr., a nationally recognized Taekwondo athlete who died in 2022 after battling a terminal brain tumor. Michael’s family recently launched the nonprofit scholarship…
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El Monte Community Credit Union Celebrates 70 Years
For 70 years, El Monte Community Credit Union has quietly operated as a financial institution rooted in the Mid Valley. The longtime credit union continues serving residents in El Monte, South El Monte, Baldwin Park, Rosemead, and Irwindale while maintaining a local, member-owned structure that has largely disappeared from modern banking. Founded in 1956 as…
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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…