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Monterey Park Mayor to Give "State of City" Talk.
Thu, May 17, 2012 07:45 AM

Monterey Park - Thurs. May 17 --Mayor David Lau will give a "State of the City" talk at noon today before the Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce at the NBC Seafood Restaurant.

 
Amerian Legion Poppy Campaign Starts May 19
Mon, May 14, 2012 08:53 AM
The Poppies are coming!
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 397 will be distributing Poppies during the week of May 19 to May 26. Poppies will be available at the American Legion Post 397 and from all Post and Auxiliary members.
 
Monterey Park Council picks committee members to study transfer of fire services
Mon, May 14, 2012 08:49 AM
By Lawrence Wong
The Monterey Park City Council has reaffirmed its decision to have an ad hoc committee study a proposed transfer of fire and emergency medical services to Los Angeles County.
At its regular May 2 meeting, the council voted 3-2 in favor of appointing members of the special five-seat panel for a base period of one year or, at least, until all work of the group has been completed. The committee will meet for the first time today, Monday, May 14 at 6 p.m. in the city hall community room.
 
Monterey Park Celebrates Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 6 at Barnes Park
Sat, May 05, 2012 11:52 AM

MONTEREY PARK -- May 5, 2012 -- Today may be the Cinco de Mayo but the real celebration is tomorrow on Sunday, May 6 for local residents. Music, dancing, and Mexican food will be featured at Barnes Park Amphitheater beginning at 1p.m.  Best of all -- all the entertainment is free.

 
City Seeks Applicants for Monterey Park Library Trustee Seat
Wed, April 25, 2012 02:39 PM
Applications are now being accepted for an upcoming vacancy in the five-member Board of Trustees for the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library.

 
David Walker to Head WSGV Boys & Girls Club in Monterey Park
Mon, April 23, 2012 10:32 AM

Read moreDavid Walker has been named president and chief professional officer of the West San Gabriel Valley Boys & Girls Club located in Monterey Park.

 
Monterey Park City Council Declares Wednesday, April 25, 2012 as "Denim Day"
Thu, April 19, 2012 07:57 PM

If you come to city hall next Wednesday, April 25, it will be okay to dress casual and wear your best Levis, Jeans or anything made of denim.

 
Beachcomber: Money’s Gone, CRA Gone
Tue, April 17, 2012 10:29 AM
In February of this year the State legislature at the urging of Governor Brown eliminated Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA) operated by cities and counties in California.
 
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Candidates for Miss Monterey Park Pageant
Mon, April 16, 2012 10:32 AM

Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce is seeking contestants for the annual Miss Monterey Park Pageant. The pageant will be held Thursday, May 31 at the Monterey Hill Steakhouse.

 
Family Bicycle Ride to Highllight Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 21 in Monterey Park
Mon, April 16, 2012 10:10 AM
Monterey Park, CA –  A family bicycle ride, a hill climb and exhibits will highlight the Monterey Park Environmental Commission Read morecelebration of Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 21, on the front lawn of City Hall, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park,  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Family Bike Ride will precede the event at 7a.m.. For more information and to register for the ride, contact Amy Ho at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (626) 307-1383.
 
Priscilla Alfaro Named Youth of the Year at West San Gabriel Valley Boys & Girls Club
Mon, March 26, 2012 11:45 AM

Read moreMonterey Park - March 26/2012 -- Congratulations are being offered to Priscilla Alfaro. She is a 16 year old junior at Alhambra High School who has been named the 2012 Youth of the Year at the West San Gabriel Valley Boys & Girls Club.

 
Heavy Rainfall Causes Power Outages in West San Gabriel Valley
Mon, March 26, 2012 06:58 AM

San Gabriel - March 26/12 -- Nearly an inch of rain fell on West San Gabriel Valley communities on Sunday and briefly resulted in flooded local streets and scattered power outages.

 
Monterey Park To Crack Down on Illegal Signs in Downtown Area
Sat, March 24, 2012 08:53 AM
Read moreMonterey Park City Police are cracking down by issuing costly citations to persons who illegally post flyers and ads on walls, trees and posts in the downtown area of Monterey Park.

(Photo by David Munoz)

 
AVAILABLE NOW! Digital Edition of March 2012 West Valley Journal
Mon, March 19, 2012 12:03 PM
WVMarch12FrontTumNailTo read the March, 2012, Digital edition of the West Valley Journal, click here.
 
Hillcrest Gets Gold at Science Olympiad
Mon, March 19, 2012 11:13 AM

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Students in the pictures at top left and above are:  Alyssa Bao, Kenny Chang, Cole Kim, Vinson Hong, Jazmine Portinga, Timothy Klepzig, Derrick Wong, Celeste Nguyen, Alina Shahin, George Shahin, Julian Artiles, Jeff Wang, and Genevieve Tang.  (Bailey Huynh was missing in the picture.)
Hillcrest Elementary School won a gold medal and had the highest score they have earned in the last seven years in the Science Olympiad competition that took place at Occidental College on February 25, 2012. 
 
Schools 24-7?
Mon, March 19, 2012 11:06 AM
Have you passed by local schools lately on your homeward journey from work?   The old mind set that schools operate from 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon has drastically changed, and for several important reasons, many schools now operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. or later. 
 
New Editorial Cartoonist
Mon, March 19, 2012 10:49 AM
The Jou2012_03_-_Editorial_Cartoonrnal will begin featuring editorial cartoons by Justine TF, an illustrator and cartoonist. She is a San Gabriel Valley native and studied UC San Diego. To learn more and enjoy other artwork, visit http://justinetf.com..
 
Democratic Clubs Gather Thursday (March 15) to Endorse
Tue, March 13, 2012 10:43 AM

Read moreDemocratic clubs in the West San Gabriel Valley will gather Thursday, March 15,  7 p.m. to hold an endorsement conference and hear from many Democratic candidates.

 
Monterey Park Celebrates Mexican Holiday on Sunday, May 6
Wed, May 02, 2012 12:26 PM

Monterey Park -- Mariachi Music will start-off Monterey Park’s 30th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday, May 6th, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the city's Barnes Park Amphitheatre (350 South McPherrin Avenue).

 
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Boiling Point – Flaming and Spicy, It Will Get You Screaming For More
Mon, April 23, 2012 11:50 AM

Read moreBy Rebekka Lien, Restaurant Writer
Have you ever driven by West Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park and noticed the long lines of people outside Boiling Point? Boiling Point is a popular choice for Taiwanese hot pot.

 
ELA-Montebello Business Women to Learn About Earthquake Preparedness
Mon, April 23, 2012 10:30 AM

Monterey Park, CA— At the Wednesday, April 25th East Los Angeles-Montebello Business and Professional Women (BPW) dinner meeting, Montebello Fire Battalion Chief Rick Lynsky will present a program on how to prepare one’s home for an earthquake.

 
Police 'Sting' Operations Shut Down Illigal Hotels in Monterey Park Homes
Thu, April 19, 2012 07:53 PM

Monterey Park, Thursday, April 19, 2012 -- Monterey Park Police reported today that on Wednesday, April 11, they conducted a "sting" of persons that are providing illegal "residential motel" and transportation services in the city.

 
Cherry Blossom Festival Comes to Monterey Park on April 21 - 22
Mon, April 16, 2012 02:45 PM

Read moreMONTEREY PARK – April 16, 2012 --  Cherry Blossom Committee announces the City’s 15th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival will be held on April 21 & 22, 2012 at Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave, Monterey Park and will feature a wide array of Japanese cultural arts and entertainment, food, crafts, and games.

 
Mitchell Ing, MP Councilman Seeks 49th AD Assembly Seat
Mon, April 16, 2012 10:28 AM

Read moreMonterey Park Councilman Mitchell Ing has thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate for the 49th District Assembly District Seat.

 
Restored Mission Cross, Downed by Wind Storm, Unveiled and Blessed
Fri, April 06, 2012 11:39 AM

Read moreSAN GABRIEL – April 6, 2012 – The 77-year-old cross and figure of Jesus Christ on the crucifix that was knocked down and damaged by a December 2011 windstorm was rededicated an unveiled today at the San Gabriel Mission.

 
Rosemead Celebrates Completion of Civic Center Complex Tues. March 27.
Mon, March 26, 2012 11:37 AM

ROSEMEAD: The city is inviting residents and neighbors to join them in celebrating the completion of the first two phases of its civic center development with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m.

The project was completed despite delays resulting from the state legislature dissolving redevelopment agencies throughout the state.

 
'Empty Bowls' Event to Help Homeless Families in San Gabriel Valley
Sat, March 24, 2012 09:10 AM
Read moreFamily Promise of San Gabriel Valley is inviting the public on April 15 to Empty Bowls 2012, a charitable event intended to help homeless children and their families.

 
New Force Enters Valley Political Scene -- Young Democrats
Tue, March 20, 2012 08:55 PM
A new political force has entered the picture in the San Gabriel Valley.
It is  the San Gabriel Valley Young Democrats which is intended to attract liberal political activists under 35 years of age.
 
TECH INFO: Which is Best:  4G, DSL or CABLE?
Mon, March 19, 2012 11:22 AM
A client of mine had to use a 4G phone to get an internet connection when their DSL was gone.  The phone company was unable to replace the DSL service until a week later.  They had transferred their fax line to an efax service but unfortunately, that line was also connected to their DSL connection.  Since the company processes loans, the lack of internet was a disaster.  Loan brokers need a good connection to communicate with banks, companies and clients.
 
Services Due for Ruth Willner, Monterey Park Leader
Mon, March 19, 2012 11:08 AM
Read moreMONTEREY PARK - Memorial services are pending for Ruth Willner, long-time Monterey Park community and political leader, who passed away Tuesday, Feb.28, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.
Private family services were held last week.
 
Beachcomber: Farmer’s Market
Mon, March 19, 2012 10:55 AM
Read moreIf you have been around Monterey Park for a while, you would have witnessed plenty of debates in the city council chambers over some big proposals and some pretty minor stuff.
 
Rosemead Picks Consolidated for New Trash Contract
Wed, March 14, 2012 11:30 AM

ROSEMEAD - The Rosemead City Council voted to negotiate the city's trash contract with Consolidated Disposal Services, the same company that has served the city for about 22 years.

 
Kick-off Event Planned April 14 for Monterey Park Cancer Walk
Sat, March 10, 2012 05:59 PM

Monterey Park, Ca. March 10, 2012 - Volunteers working on the inaugural annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for Monterey Park, will hold kick-off rally on Sat. April 14th. at the historic El Encanto building at 700 El Mercado Street.

 

 
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