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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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South El Monte Walk Supports Domestic Violence Survivors
SOUTH EL MONTE — Domestic violence often happens behind closed doors. On Oct. 15, South El Monte will bring the issue into public view. The South El Monte Walk will gather residents at City Hall for an evening focused on survivors, remembrance and access to help. The event combines a resource fair with a family-friendly…
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Central Metro Place Opens Senior Housing
BALDWIN PARK — Central Metro Place Opens with 54 affordable one-bedroom apartments for adults 62 and older near the Baldwin Park Metrolink station. The new development gives income-eligible seniors another housing option with access to transit, shopping and community amenities. City officials joined nonprofit developer Retirement Housing Foundation for a Sept. 23 dedication of Central…
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Baldwin Park Senior Veterans Home Funding Extended
BALDWIN PARK — Baldwin Park Senior Veterans Home funding will continue after the City Council approved another $10,000 for a residence serving older veterans. The council voted 5-0 on Sept. 2 to extend its grant agreement with the Oath to Country Foundation, which operates the home through a city pilot program. The council approved a…
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South El Monte Senior Prom Celebrates Community
SOUTH EL MONTE — City of South El Monte Senior Prom festivities brought more than 200 people together Sept. 24 for music, dancing and Hollywood glamour. The annual celebration also highlighted a Senior Center that connects older residents with meals, transportation, activities and social services year-round. The city’s Senior Services Division hosted the Hollywood-themed event…
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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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Rosemead Moon Festival Returns For 10th Year
ROSEMEAD — For one Saturday each year, a stretch of Valley Boulevard becomes something more than a busy commercial corridor. Families gather. Performers take the stage. Vendors line the street. And a tradition centered on reunion and togetherness takes its place in the middle of Rosemead. This year, that tradition reaches a milestone. The Rosemead…
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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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Baldwin Park Family Resource Fair Supports Students
BALDWIN PARK — A fresh haircut. A new backpack. Notebooks and pencils ready for the first assignment. For a student heading back to school, those small things can bring a little confidence on the first morning. For parents already balancing household expenses, getting them can mean one less bill competing for limited dollars. That was…