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San Gabriel Valley Foreclosures Show Rising Strain
Foreclosure activity across the country rose in October, and the San Gabriel Valley now faces the early signs of this shift. The latest ATTOM release reports 36,766 foreclosure filings nationwide, marking a 3 percent rise from September and a 19 percent increase from October last year. The trend positions San Gabriel Valley foreclosures within a…
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El Monte Teens Join Thanksgiving Outing
The City of El Monte will host its annual Thanksgiving El Monte teen trip on November 25 with a free outing to Bowlero and a stop at the Arcadia Mall. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department opened registration this month and expects strong interest from local families. City Promotes Holiday Outing for Teens The…
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Lantern Festival Lights Up Santa Fe Dam
The Los Angeles Water Lantern Festival brought hundreds of San Gabriel Valley residents together for a luminous weekend of reflection and community at Santa Fe Dam on Nov. 8 and 9. The two-day gathering blended art, food, and live music with quiet moments of unity as thousands of floating lanterns illuminated the lake beneath a…
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Río Hondo College Mock Trial Team Opens Season Strong
The Río Hondo College Mock Trial Team launched its 2025–26 season with a strong showing at an intercollegiate scrimmage hosted by California State University, Northridge, earning praise for its preparation and professionalism. Competing against teams from CSUN and Moorpark College, Río Hondo secured a win in one of three rounds and demonstrated the composure and…
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Rosemead High Excels Academically Amid Economic Challenges
Rosemead High academic performance continues to draw attention across the San Gabriel Valley as the school outpaces state averages in English and math, even while serving a student body where nearly 87 percent come from low-income households. According to the 2023–24 School Accountability Report Card, 73 percent of students at Rosemead High met or exceeded…
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El Monte–Rosemead Adult School Connects Youth to Opportunity
The El Monte-Rosemead Adult School (EMRAS) showcased its strong community support this month by hosting participants from the El Monte Police Department’s T.O.R.C.H. program. The visit gave local teens a guided look at real-world career and educational pathways while underscoring how EMRAS community support continues to shape El Monte’s future. EMRAS Community Support Builds Pathways…
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Minimum Wage Increase Prompts Small Business Adjustments
Small business owners throughout the San Gabriel Valley are bracing for California’s next minimum wage increase, scheduled to take effect in January 2026. The new statewide rate of $17 per hour will apply to most workers, marking one of the largest single-year jumps since the state began linking wage adjustments to inflation. For many independent…
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U.S. Job Cuts Surge to 22-Year October High
Job cuts across the United States surged to their highest October total since 2003, signaling growing strain in the labor market as the economy moves into the holiday season. Employers announced 153,074 layoffs in October, a 175% increase from the same month last year and 183% higher than in September, according to a report from…
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Multifamily Confidence Rises Modestly in Valley
Confidence among multifamily developers improved from a year ago but remained unchanged from the previous quarter, reflecting continued caution across California and the San Gabriel Valley. The National Association of Home Builders’ latest Multifamily Market Survey placed the Multifamily Production Index at 46 in the third quarter of 2025—six points higher than a year…
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This Week in Real Estate
The San Gabriel Valley housing market held steady this week, reflecting the state’s broader slowdown but maintaining consistent local activity. According to the California Association of Realtors, for the week ending Nov. 8, agents across California averaged 485 daily closed home sales, alongside 512 new pending sales and 568 new listings. The numbers suggest a…