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Mountain View High School Student Honored For Attendance
A Mountain View High School student has earned countywide recognition after transforming her school attendance and demonstrating a renewed commitment to academic success. Mountain View Attendance Turnaround is reflected in the achievement of Quiana Gallegos, who received the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Shirley Abrams Turn-Around Award. The honor recognizes students who overcome attendance…
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Río Hondo College Presents Balanced Budget Plan
Río Hondo Community College District has unveiled a balanced tentative budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, outlining continued investments in student programs while maintaining strong financial reserves. The Río Hondo College Budget reflects the district’s plan to align local spending with California’s proposed state budget while supporting instruction, student services and campus improvements. Trustees received…
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Esperanza Village Moves Closer to Construction in El Monte
A proposed apartment community in El Monte moved another step toward construction after city leaders approved a financing agreement for Esperanza Village Housing Development. The El Monte City Council unanimously approved an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Los Angeles County during its May 27 consent calendar, allowing the county to issue tax-exempt bonds that will help…
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South El Monte Night Market Returns
The City of South El Monte will host its April Night Market on Thursday, April 16, bringing live music, local vendors, and family activities to the community. The event will run from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 1459 Santa Anita Ave., according to the city’s Community Services Department. Organizers said the South El Monte Night…
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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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Irwindale Recycling Facility Expands Regional Capacity
A new Irwindale recycling facility is now operating, marking a major expansion of waste processing capacity in the San Gabriel Valley. Athens Services opened its materials recovery facility at 2200 Arrow Highway following a ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2025. The project adds a high-capacity processing site designed to handle residential, commercial and mixed solid waste using…