Around the Valley
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Temple City Blue Star Banners Honor Service Members
TEMPLE CITY — The Temple City Blue Star program will give local families a public way to honor loved ones serving in the U.S. military. The city’s newly structured banner program will recognize active-duty service members along Temple City Boulevard. Personalized banners will display each honoree’s name, military branch and rank. The banners will serve…
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Local Business Networking Brunch Builds Regional Connections
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY — Local Business Networking Brunch organizers brought companies and business organizations from four neighboring communities together Aug. 27. The inaugural gathering created another opportunity for San Gabriel Valley businesses to build relationships beyond city boundaries. The El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce, Baldwin Park Business Association and Irwindale Chamber of Commerce…
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Temple City National Night Out Builds Connections
TEMPLE CITY — Temple City National Night Out brought residents, sheriff’s deputies and city staff together Aug. 5 at Temple City Park. The free event combined public safety outreach with an evening of live music and family activities. Temple City Public Safety and deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Temple Station met with…
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Irwindale Public Library Opens New Chapter
IRWINDALE — The Irwindale Public Library will open its doors to residents on Saturday, Aug. 15, marking the completion of a yearslong project that blends modern library services with the city’s rich history. The grand opening begins at 9 a.m. at 5030 N. Irwindale Ave. and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks from community leaders,…
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Mission Playhouse Photo Contest Marks Centennial
SAN GABRIEL — San Gabriel is inviting photographers to help document one of the city’s best-known landmarks before it turns 100. The Mission Playhouse Photo Contest asks residents to capture the theater’s architecture, character and connection to the community ahead of its 2027 centennial. The city will accept submissions from Sept. 8 through 5 p.m.…
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Ringo Chiu Receives Building Bridges Award
TEMPLE CITY — Ringo Chiu has spent years documenting some of Southern California’s most difficult moments from behind a camera. Now, the Temple City photojournalist is receiving recognition for work that has connected communities through visual storytelling. Chiu received the Building Bridges Award as part of Rep. Judy Chu’s 2026 Congressional Leadership of the Year…
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Temple City Invites Residents to Volunteer
Temple City volunteer orientation will give residents an opportunity to learn how they can support local programs and events while making a difference in their community. The free event later this month will introduce volunteers of all ages to opportunities that help strengthen city services and neighborhood connections. The City of Temple City will host…
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Río Hondo Credit Rating Upgrade Strengthens Campus
WHITTIER — Río Hondo Credit Rating earned a major financial milestone after Moody’s Ratings upgraded the Río Hondo Community College District’s issuer rating to Aa1, one of the highest credit ratings available. The recognition comes as the district prepares to launch projects funded through the $442 million Measure RH facilities bond approved by voters in…
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Temple City National Night Out Returns Aug. 5
Temple City National Night Out returns Aug. 5, giving residents an opportunity to meet local first responders, learn about public safety and connect with neighbors during a free community celebration at Temple City Park. The annual event is part of a nationwide campaign that promotes stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.…
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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.…