South El Monte News

Today, responsibility for operation and maintenance of the groundwater treatment system at the Whittier Narrows Operable Unit was transferred from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control .

With visions of skate parks, swimming pools and community centers dancing in their heads, the South El Monte City Council is considering asking residents to tax themselves to build a little fun into their neighborhood.

Literacy, story-telling, crafts, fun and games was the order of the day at the 30th Annual Fiesta of Books held May 4 at the El Monte Community Center.

A Diamond Bar woman, who with her husband owns an Industry-based toy wholesale business, was sentenced Monday to eight months in federal prison plus six months of home detention for participating in a scheme that laundered money for drug trafficking groups in Mexico and Colombia.

The robbers entered Daisy's Bakery, 1611 Durfee Ave., about 5:30 a.m., Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt.

El Monte Union High School District superintendent Nick Salerno addresses the crowd during the grand opening of the El Monte Educational Center, a Rio Hondo College satellite campus, in El Monte on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Items selected are from the daily police logs of the cities listed below. Times shown are when the incidents were reported to the police.

The attack was reported just before 4 p.m. on the bike path near San Gabriel Boulevard and the Rio Hondo, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt.

With Las Vegas sure to be buzzing during a weekend of legendary boxing and the start of the Cinco de Mayo celebration, fans at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will get warmed up on Friday, May 3 as Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions are pleased to announce the addition of undefeated contender Anthony Dirrell and rising star Antonio ... (more)