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Teri G. Muse Family Service Center Expands
The Teri G. Muse Family Service Center is one step closer to a major expansion as Baldwin Park moves forward with plans to build a larger facility serving residents and local nonprofit organizations. City officials are advancing the long-planned project to meet growing demand for family services, food assistance and community programs. The Baldwin Park…
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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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Baldwin Park Workforce Partnership Honors Youth Success
BALDWIN PARK — The Baldwin Park City Council recognized two organizations helping prepare local youth and job seekers for successful careers during its July 15 meeting. The city honored the Baldwin Park Workforce Partnership through a proclamation recognizing the 2026 NextGen Youth Workforce Program and presented a certificate of recognition to Managed Career Solutions for…
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Temple City High School Team Showcases EV Innovation
Temple City EV Team Showcases the ingenuity of local students who recently presented their electric vehicle project during the 2026 Electric Vehicle Summit at Rio Hondo College. Members of Temple City High School’s Racer X² EV Team demonstrated how classroom learning and hands-on experience are preparing students for careers in California’s expanding clean transportation industry.…
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El Monte Job Resource Fair Opens Career Doors
EL MONTE — Nearly 500 residents explored new employment, education and training opportunities during the El Monte Job Resource Fair on Saturday at the Grace T. Black Auditorium. The event, hosted by Mayor Jessica Ancona and the City of El Monte, brought together about 30 employers, colleges, apprenticeship programs, utility providers and community organizations committed…
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South El Monte Water-Wise Landscape Contest Opens
South El Monte Water-Wise Landscape enthusiasts have until Friday, July 24, to showcase their conservation efforts by entering a regional home landscape contest celebrating Smart Irrigation Month. The competition, sponsored by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, recognizes homeowners who use efficient irrigation practices to create attractive, water-saving landscapes. The contest is open…
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Baldwin Park Section 8 Housing Waiting List Opens
Residents looking for affordable rental assistance have a limited opportunity to apply after the Baldwin Park Section 8 Housing waiting list reopened for the city’s Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park is accepting online pre-applications through 5 p.m. Monday, July 27, for a lottery that will determine who…
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Aziel Zacapala Remembered As Community Mourns
The San Gabriel Valley is mourning the loss of 15-year-old Rosemead High School student Aziel Zacapala after a fatal stabbing in El Monte. Community Rallies Around Family has become the focus of local support as classmates, coaches, neighbors and local organizations remember a teenager whose life ended far too soon. Aziel, a student-athlete at Rosemead…
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Graffiti Abatement Community Program Brings State Funding
EL MONTE — The Graffiti Abatement Community Program will receive more than $211,000 in state funding after the El Monte City Council approved a grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation during its May 27 meeting. The council voted 7-0 to authorize the City Manager to execute the Clean California Local Grant Program agreement…
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Morgan Park Basketball Courts Reopen After Renovation
The newly renovated Morgan Park Basketball Courts officially reopened June 24 as Baldwin Park celebrated improvements to one of its busiest recreational spaces. City officials, residents and community partners gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the project at Morgan Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd. The revitalized courts were made possible through a…