Live Oak Park has received the Park Planning Award of Excellence from the California Park & Recreation Society, a statewide organization that supports public parks and recreation professionals. City officials announced the honor this week, calling it a milestone for one of the San Gabriel Valley’s newest community spaces. The Park Planning Award of Excellence…

Rio Hondo CDC Housing For All Scholarship will award 10 local students $1,000 each to support college and career training, with applications due March 31. Rio Hondo Community Development Corporation is inviting local students and adult learners to apply for its 2026 Housing For All Scholarship, a program designed to support higher education and career…

The California housing market posted steady sales activity in early February, while Realtors signaled caution about the weeks ahead. The California Association of Realtors released its latest weekly report for the week ending Feb. 7, 2026, offering a snapshot of statewide trends. The report shows an average of 314 closed sales per day across California.…

Students at Twin Lakes School are spreading kindness beyond their campus this Valentine’s Day, sending thousands of heartfelt digital cards to children receiving care at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.  For the past five years, Twin Lakes staff member Melissa Rogers has coordinated the school’s participation in the hospital’s twice-annual digital greeting campaigns, held each Valentine’s…

El Monte High School’s varsity cheer team claimed the 2026 National Cheerleaders Association High School National Championship, earning the first national title in school and district history. The El Monte cheer national title came during the Jan. 23–24 competition in Fort Worth, Texas. The Lions won the Advanced Non-Tumbling Coed Varsity Crowd Leading division against…

Fernando R. Ledesma High School stands as El Monte Union High School District’s alternative campus for students who need a different path to a diploma. Though smaller than the district’s comprehensive schools, Fernando Ledesma High School plays a steady role in keeping young people connected to education and to the El Monte community. The campus…

El Monte took a procedural step toward replacing its aging Dial-A-Ride vehicles, positioning the city to seek federal funding for paratransit service used by seniors and residents with disabilities. At its Nov. 12 meeting, the El Monte City Council unanimously approved a resolution certifying the city’s eligibility to apply for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310…

Academic success in the El Monte Union High School District extends beyond textbooks and tests. Through its Pupil Services Department, the district provides targeted supports designed to help students overcome barriers that interfere with learning and school engagement. Pupil Services operates as a specialized branch within the El Monte Union High School District, focusing on…

The Defensible Space Inspections Program returns this year as Los Angeles County officials step up wildfire prevention in high-risk areas. The program focuses on vegetation management around homes, but its benefits extend far beyond foothill neighborhoods. Fire officials say defensible space protects entire communities by reducing fire spread, improving emergency response, and limiting regional smoke…