El Monte
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Lead Free Homes Program Comes To El Monte
The Lead Free Homes Program is coming to El Monte after the City Council approved participation in a county initiative that helps residents identify and remove lead hazards from older homes. The April 22 vote allows eligible homeowners, tenants and landlords to access free lead testing and remediation services through Los Angeles County. The City…
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Mountain View Supper Program Offers Free Meals
Mountain View School District will launch a new evening meal service through the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, expanding food access for students in El Monte. The Mountain View Supper Program will provide free suppers to enrolled children at Willard E. Payne Elementary School and Twin Lakes School, according to a public announcement…
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El Monte Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Heroes
El Monte Memorial Day Ceremony brought residents, veterans, elected officials, and community leaders together Monday to honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The annual observance focused on remembrance, gratitude, and reflection as the community marked Memorial Day with patriotic tributes and ceremonial honors. Hosted by the…
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Former El Monte Councilmember Appointed Judge
El Monte attorney and former City Councilmember Alma D. Puente has been appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Alma Puente Superior Court appointment places another San Gabriel Valley leader into one of California’s most influential public service positions. Puente served on the El Monte City Council, where she…
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Students Stun at 3rd Annual Musical
The talent within El Monte was on full display at El Monte City School District’s (EMCSD) 3rd Annual Musical Theater Showcase! 400 musical theater students from all 14 EMCSD schools graced the stage at El Monte High School Auditorium. Kids performed song and dance numbers from their respective musicals to the delight of a packed…
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Mountain View Property Review Moves Forward
Mountain View School District is asking residents to help guide decisions about two former school campuses as enrollment declines continue reshaping local education. The Mountain View Property Review process will focus on the former Madrid and Kranz school sites, which closed after years of falling student numbers across the district. District officials recently announced the…
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Martial Arts Scholarship Fundraiser Supports Youth
The Michael Boore Jr. Memorial Martial Arts Scholarship will hold a fundraiser in El Monte to help low-income and at-risk children access martial arts training. The fundraiser honors the late Michael Boore Jr., a nationally recognized Taekwondo athlete who died in 2022 after battling a terminal brain tumor. Michael’s family recently launched the nonprofit scholarship…
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El Monte Community Credit Union Celebrates 70 Years
For 70 years, El Monte Community Credit Union has quietly operated as a financial institution rooted in the Mid Valley. The longtime credit union continues serving residents in El Monte, South El Monte, Baldwin Park, Rosemead, and Irwindale while maintaining a local, member-owned structure that has largely disappeared from modern banking. Founded in 1956 as…
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Meals on Wheels Expansion Reaches Veterans Village
Meals on Wheels Expansion services are now reaching residents at Veterans Village in El Monte following additional funding announced during the April 8 City Council meeting. Councilmember Sheila Crippen-Thomas shared the update during council communications, saying the expanded program now serves residents at the veterans housing community on Stewart Street. City officials did not publicly…
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El Monte Official Joins State Language Committee
Hon. Cindy Wu, a Mountain View School District board member, has been appointed to the California Secretary of State’s Language Accessibility Advisory Committee, a group that helps improve voting access for multilingual communities. The committee, which operates under the California Secretary of State, advises on improving access to elections for voters with limited English proficiency.…