“HEROES IN THE SHADOWS” San Gabriel Valley Stand Down this November, 2012
October 10, 2012 • 653 views
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South El Monte, CA –As part of a continuing mission to serve the needs of homeless Veterans in the San Gabriel Valley, San Gabriel Valley Veterans Employment Committee and Vet Hunters Project have once again assembled a coalition of community organizations, private industry and federal, state and local... Read more »
50 Thousand Pumpkins
By Sean Telles
October 10, 2012 • 498 views
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By Sean Telles Pomona, Ca –Each year agricultural college, Cal Poly Pomona migrates the 50,000 pumpkins students grow to one spot to create one of the most spectacular fall views in the San Gabriel Valley. This year's festival will take place October 20 and 21 from 8am to 5pm. The Cal Poly... Read more »
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 10, 2012 • 4,284 views
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Baldwin Park, CA - On October 2, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park leadership hosted a tree planting ceremony on campus in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to commemorate breast cancer survivors. Physicians, employees, and members attended the ceremony. Some of the staff who attended... Read more »
Seen Around the Valley
October 10, 2012 • 244 views
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By Sean Telles San Gabriel, CA --Victor Huynh, owner of local business Ready Artwork, was married to Ting Liao. Huynh is a long-time SGV resident who attended Mark Keppel High School and Liao attended high school in Montana through a China/USA student exchange program before she settled down... Read more »
Asian and Latino Festivities: All Welcome
Sean Telles
October 3, 2012 • 412 views
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By Sean Telles Arcadia & El Monte, Ca - Two unique and worthwhile cultural events are taking place in the San Gabriel Valley: the 626 Night Market on October 21 and 22 in Arcadia and Dia de los Muertos/The Day of the Dead on October 27 in El Monte. The first event is based in Asian culture... Read more »
Dancing Kids Share Culture
Sean Telles
October 3, 2012 • 399 views
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By Sean Telles San Gabriel, Ca –Ballet Folklorico classes offered are fun, educational, affordable, and fun. Housed in the local non-profit La Casa de San Gabriel, Ballet Folklorico Sol de Fuego (roughly translated: Sun Fire Folk Dancing) offers children a chance to dance. With over... Read more »
Students Rally to Show Healthy Children Achieve More
Michele Earle
October 3, 2012 • 304 views
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By Michele Earle El Monte, CA – Partnering for healthy children, the Mountain View School District (MVSD), The California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) and Payne Elementary School joined together for a "Healthy Children Achieve More" rally. Held in conjunction with National Childhood... Read more »
SEEN AROUND THE VALLEY
By Sean Telles
September 26, 2012 • 395 views
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By Sean Telles City of Industry, CA -- It's Rambo's Tacos at the border of the City of Industry and La Puente - close to the Vineland Drive In - you can feel like an action star while chowing down on tacos horchata. Become inspired by delicious food and some of the most interesting... Read more »
Festivities and Fun was easy to find at the El Monte Police Department’s Open House
September 26, 2012 • 438 views
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El Monte, CA -Among the great things to do this past weekend in El Monte was the El Monte Police Department Open House. Great energy and goodwill ran high with singing, games, police demonstrations, hot dogs and plenty of things to see and do. This was a great community event not to be missed... Read more »
El Monte Airport Fly-In & Open House
September 26, 2012 • 394 views
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El Monte, CA -- They came by plane, car, bus and maybe train to the dazzling Fly-In & Open House at the El Monte Air Port. Vintage aircraft as well as automobiles were on display. Dramatic entrances and stoic poses attracted an appreciative crowd.
