Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Promotes Reading
by Michele Earle
February 27, 2013 • 402 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 • 376 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 • 516 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 • 458 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 »
South El Monte, Mountain View High Bands Complete Successful Year
February 14, 2013 • 581 views
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South El Monte High School and Mountain View High School have both completed an extremely successful year of competitions when it comes to band, color guard and drill team. "The South El Monte High School Mighty Eagle Band, color guard and drill team completed their most successful season in school... Read more »
El Monte City Council Honored Star El Monte High School Quarterback
by Chelsea Dickerson
February 13, 2013 • 418 views
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In front of a packed crowd of a hundred El Monte High School (EMHS) fans all wearing blue, the El Monte City Council recognized the amazing accomplishments of Quarterback Brandon Martinez, who broke every single quarterback record in the school’s more than 110 year history. "It means so much to have... Read more »
Somewhere Alameda Corridor Expansion
by Valerie Martinez
February 6, 2013 • 286 views
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City Councilmembers from the City of El Monte joined with federal, state and local leaders Friday to break ground on a four-lane roadway underpass/double-track railroad bridge at Baldwin Avenue in the City of El Monte. Currently a congested railroad/street crossing, the project will eliminate the... Read more »
Volunteers Join City of El Monte and Volunteers of America at 2013 Homeless Count
by Valerie Martinez
February 6, 2013 • 466 views
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The City of El Monte partnered with Volunteers of America to host the 2013 El Monte Homeless Count on Tuesday, January 29. The Homeless Count is a county-wide event where teams of volunteers go out into the streets of their community to conduct a count of both sheltered and unsheltered homeless people. ... Read more »
A New Year and A New Drag Racing Season
Andrew Paul Bettridge
February 3, 2013 • 822 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing, Showcase
Its been a month since we have seen drag racing at Irwindale Drag Strip due to the holiday break and the rains on the week that was to originally start the season. But this past Thursday was opening day with 242 cars in the staging lines. Packed grandstands and a full fence line showed the racers some... Read more »
The 2013 Grand National Roadster Show Rolls Through Pomona
Andrew Paul Bettridge
February 3, 2013 • 823 views
Filed under Car Culture, Showcase, Shows
Its that time of year again the Grand National Roadster Show rolls into the Pomona Fairplex for the annual gathering of cars from rat rods to custom coupes to the vintage dragsters. This 3-day event puts out the stops for the show from a show that covers every inch of the exhibit building areas at the... Read more »
