Jane Goodall, Grand Marshal of the 2013 Rose Parade
By Julie Hendricks
January 7, 2013 • 193 views
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Plans are in place for Jane Goodall’s transportation through the streets of Pasadena as the grand marshal of the 2013 Tournament of Roses. Jane will traverse the parade route in a horse drawn carriage from the late 1800s, adorned with chimpanzee topiary in honor of her life’s work. This will be... Read more »
Santa Brings Joy to Hundreds of Children
By Lisa Del Real
January 7, 2013 • 105 views
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El Monte Jolly Saint Nick recently brought holiday cheer and gifts to several El Monte parks as the City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department hosted their annual Santa at the Park event on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. Every year this event draws in crowds of hundreds of children anxiously... Read more »
RIO HONDO COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTS OFFICERS
By Valerie E. Martinez
January 7, 2013 • 183 views
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Whittier Rio Hondo College Trustee Madeline Shapiro was elected president of the Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees for the 2013 term. She follows Trustee Norma Edith Garcia who held the position in 2012. During the board’s annual meeting Dec. 12, the board also Elected Trustee Vicky Santana for... Read more »
City of El Monte Awarded $1 Million in CaLHome Funds
By Chelsea Dickerson
January 7, 2013 • 225 views
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El Monte The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded $1 million of CalHome funds to the City of El Monte to support eligible low-income individuals through the City’s First-Time Home Buyer (FTHB) Program and the Owner-Occupied Residential Rehabilitation... Read more »
El Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association and El Monte Police Officer’s Association Bring the Joy and Gift of Christmas
By Ben Lowry
January 7, 2013 • 653 views
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Historically, the El Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association (PMMA) has spent money during the holidays to buy gifts for fellow employee groups and fund a Christmas Luncheon. While this has been enjoyable, the current economy has made life even tougher for the residents of our City. A decision was... Read more »
PCC Nursing Students to Ride Atop “A Healing Place” Rose Parade Float
By Juan Gutierrez
January 7, 2013 • 152 views
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Pasadena City College nursing students Ariel Eby and Nicole Brown have been selected by Bare Root, Inc. to ride atop the "A Healing Place" float, which honors nurses of the past, present, and future for their tireless efforts, compassion, and care at the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s... Read more »
GO METRO, METROLINK TO 2013 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® CELEBRATIONS
December 19, 2012 • 708 views
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For those planning to attend the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade® celebrations in Pasadena, Metro and Metrolink services are great ways to avoid the costs of parking and hassles of traffic in Pasadena. The 124th Rose Parade® presented by Honda themed “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!™,” will feature... Read more »
Metrolink Holiday Train Comes To El Monte
By Andrew Paul Bettridge
December 14, 2012 • 250 views
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By Andrew Paul Bettridge Just this past Sunday evening the Metrolink Holiday Train rolled into the El Monte Metrolink station filled with holiday cheer and candy canes for all the children. From the lights to sounds and snow, everyone from the kids to the adults enjoyed the show featuring Santa’s... Read more »
South El Monte Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 14, 2012 • 374 views
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South El Monte Mayor and City Council Welcome the Holiday Season The South El Monte Mayor and City Council welcomed the Holiday Season with the City’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The festivities took place on the front lawn of City Hall, 1415 Santa Anita... Read more »
Festival of Lights
By: Brad Healy
December 13, 2012 • 156 views
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Temple City By: Brad Healy Christmas time in Temple City has come this year to us complete with all the whistles and bells. But you say, what about the lights? Yes, the lights were truly impressive. As Las Tunas was preparing for the Christmas Parade many preparations were made for the impressive lights... Read more »
