East San Gabriel News

A local teacher is under investigation for allegedly wrapping a cord around a student's neck.

Police and school authorities continued their investigation Friday into an incident at West Covina High School where a Regional Occupational Program teacher allegedly put the cord of an electric sander around the neck of a student, officials said.

Kelsey Shaw, 16 of Duarte, a student from the non-profit Metropolitan Education Theatre Network's East San Gabriel Valley group performs as Beauty during a production of "Beauty and the Beast" for a group of local school children at Baldwin Park's Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct.

Baldwin Park is hosting a free job fair to provide opportunities for job seekers during the economic downturn.

Air quality officials in Southern California have issued warnings about unhealthy air quality caused by smoke from the massive Station Fire near Los Angeles and two other large wildfires.

More sophomores passed the state's high school exit exam this year, according to figures released by the California Department of Education Wednesday.

Local residents evacuate with their horses up Big Tujunga Canyon during the 4th day of the Station Fire.

Local businesses, the city of Covina and Charter Oak Unified School District are hoping to help.

The East San Gabriel Valley is sending a six-pack to today's CIF-Southern Section Track and Field Masters Meet at Cerritos College in Norwalk.

An attorney representing the El Monte police officer who kicked a prone suspect in the head after a high-speed pursuit said Friday the tactic was justified under the department's use of force policy.

A high-speed police pursuit shown on live television Wednesday ended with an El Monte police officer kicking a prone and surrendering suspect in the head.

All 12 candidates in the race for the 32nd Congressional District have confirmed their attendance at a forum Tuesday hosted by the East San Gabriel Valley League of Women Voters.