El Monte’s Legacy Runner Runs ASICS LA Marathon 2013

March 20, 2013 • 308 views
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El Monte On March 17,2013 Vincent McMillen, BIB# 10191, long time resident of El Monte, finished the 28th LA Marathon. He has finished all 28 LA Marathons and is one of 182 Legacy Runners. The ASICS LA Marathon Legacy Runners have completed every single ASICS LA Marathon since the first race in 1986... Read more »

Celebrates Arbor Day with Prestigious Tree City USA Designation

Photos : Andrew Bettridge
March 13, 2013 • 465 views
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The City of El Monte celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, March 8 with a special ceremony to announce the City’s recent accomplishment of earning a prestigious Tree City USA designation.  Joined by Smokey the Bear and a crowd of residents, community volunteers and school children, the El Monte City Council... Read more »

Former El Monte Student Becomes Superintendent

by Jo Anne Disney
March 13, 2013 • 411 views
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As you enter the building of the El Monte City School District, the first thing visitors see is a plaque with their Mission Statement which reads:  "Our purpose is to educate all students to develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be responsible, productive, and fulfilled individuals able to succeed... Read more »

Lucas Oil Regional Races Returned to Southern California

by Andrew Bettridge
March 7, 2013 • 597 views
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It’s that time of the year again. Lucas Oil Off Road returns to Southern California for the regional series. At Glen Helen Raceway, the fans came out in masses to see the restructured regional series. The Pro Lite and Super Lite categories bow run the Regional Series. A destructive multiple car crash... Read more »

Grand Opening of Armed Forces Recruitment Center

by Ken Rausch
March 6, 2013 • 366 views
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Last Tuesday, February 26th, a new Armed Forces recruiting center opened at 3703 Peck Road in El Monte.  The center will house the recruiting offices of the United States Marines, Army and Navy. The ribbon cutting/grand opening ceremony was well-attended by local city officials from El Monte and South... Read more »

Monte Vista School Welcomes Guest Readers for Read Aloud Day

by Michele Earle
March 6, 2013 • 333 views
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El Monte "The more that you read, the more things that you’ll know, the more that you know the more places you’ll go."  This inspirational quote from famed children’s author Dr. Seuss was the theme running through Monte Vista School’s Read Aloud Day. Joining in the celebration of literacy... Read more »

Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Promotes Reading

by Michele Earle
February 27, 2013 • 376 views
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 El Monte, Students at Voorhis Elementary School in the Mountain View School District took a reading adventure on the Zig Zag Sea as Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre presented the play Jay and E and the Zig Zag Sea.  The students were captivated by the humorous performance which followed... Read more »

Cleminson Student Wins District Spelling BEE

by Shirley Burkhardt
February 27, 2013 • 351 views
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Derek Lam, a sixth grader in Melissa Macias’s class at Cleminson School won the El Monte City School District annual sixth grade spelling bee.  Jessica Lucky Liu from Rio Hondo School was the runner up. Other students that participated as representatives of their schools were:  Ivy Huynh, Cherrylee;... Read more »

Boy Scout Unit 551, Annual Pinewood Derby Race

by Terry Lopez
February 20, 2013 • 487 views
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El Monte Boy Scout Unit 551 recently held their Annual Pinewood Derby Race.  Pictured below are Winners of the races, from Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Crew, Adults and little brothers and sisters.  We were very successful and had a lot of fun.  Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone... Read more »

San Gabriel Mission High School Walk-A-Thon a Huge Success

by JoAnne Disney
February 20, 2013 • 399 views
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On February 7th, San Gabriel Mission High School held its "Annual Dominican Day/ Walk-A-Thon." This was an all-day event where students, faculty, staff, and parents came together to rejoice in their Dominican roots while raising funds to assist the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose’s Retirement... Read more »