City of El Monte Breaks Ground on New

November 7, 2012 • 436 views
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  By Ken Rausch El Monte, CA -- As the result of the diligent work of the City of El Monte's Economic Development Department, another valuable development is underway.  The $5.7 million Tyler Court development, located at 3348 Tyler Avenue, will house 20 affordable senior apartments in a three-story... Read more »

La Historia Historical Society Hosts Centennial Menudo Breakfast

November 7, 2012 • 399 views
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  By Lorena Flores and Lucia Flores El Monte, CA - On Sunday, November 4th, the city of El Monte’s Centennial celebrations continued with a Centennial Menudo Breakfast hosted by La Historia Historical Society.  The lively event took place at Lambert Park, with guests enjoying a delicious bowl... Read more »

El Monte Achieves Gold with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

October 31, 2012 • 886 views
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  Little Rock, AK - On October 21, 2012 the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Asociation and the William J. Clinton Foundation, recognized 250-plus schools from around the country for transforming their campuses into healthier places for students and staff. President... Read more »

Seen Around the Valley

By the Art Posse
October 31, 2012 • 230 views
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  Backyard Art in the SGV South El Monte, CA -- It carefully hangs from the barbed ends of a chain link fence, the neighbor’s red wooden fence serving as its foreground. The admission price is free, but you have to walk under the green lime tree and through the clothesline to get to it. It... Read more »

Hot VW’s Drag Day

By Andrew Paul Bettridge
October 31, 2012 • 556 views
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  By Andrew Paul Bettridge Irwindale, CA --This past Sunday, Hot VW’s Drag Day hit Irwindale Drag Strip. It was a showcase for Halloween decorated cars and children’s costume contests to show n’ shine. With cars breaking down nearly every 10 runs, competitors launched harder and harder. ... Read more »

Honorable Grace Napolitano hosts Export Seminar

October 31, 2012 • 370 views
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  Pomona, CA --The Honorable Grace Napolitano hosted an Export Seminar on October 18th at the Sheraton Fairplex.  The well-attended event offered panel discussions addressing International Trade Resources, Financing, Export Manufacturing Assistance and Export Assistance. In her welcoming remarks,... Read more »

Cantwell-Sacred Heart Students Begin School Year With iPad Technology

By Anne Donofrio-Holter
October 24, 2012 • 1,209 views
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By Anne Donofrio-Holter El Monte, CA -- Beginning this fall, all Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School (Montebello) freshmen and sophomores began using iPads instead of traditional textbooks. "I am so excited that we are the first Catholic high school in the San Gabriel Valley to implement this... Read more »

Lions Enjoy TheView… For Dinner

October 24, 2012 • 316 views
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  El Monte, CA -Mt. View did what only two other teams have this season against El Monte. No, they didn’t beat them but they joined Covina and Arroyo as the only teams in 2012 to keep the Lions offense under 40-points. If this was the hiccup El Monte needed have before moving ahead with the... Read more »

El Monte High Students Support Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

By Anne Donofrio-Holter
October 24, 2012 • 419 views
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  By Anne Donofrio-Holter El Monte, CA --El Monte High School students and staff dedicated the month of September to pediatric cancer awareness in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  The highlight of the month’s activities was the naming of five-year old cancer patient Doryan... Read more »

Cesar Chavez historic National Monument

October 24, 2012 • 370 views
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  Keene, CA --El Monte City Planning Commissioner Jerry Velasco, his friends Mike Gomez and David Damien Figueroa were invited by the White House and Vice President of the United Farm Workers, Dolores Huerta, to the Dedication Ceremony for the historic Cesar Chavez National Monument. On October... Read more »