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Active Streets Corazón del Valle Open Thread
Thousands of participants enjoyed car-free streets through the cities of South El Monte and El Monte
November 3, 2025
South El Monte Tables Vote on Tyler/Santa Anita Bike Lanes
Councilmembers were hesitant to approve a protected bike lane design that would result in the loss of 99 on-street parking spaces
January 30, 2025
SGV Connect 121: El Monte and South El Monte, with ActiveSGV and Libros Monte
Podcast features ActiveSGV's David Diaz on various multimodal/complete streets projects - and Pedro Gonzales on Libros Monte and Mt. SAC's El Centro: Latinx Student Program
February 20, 2024
Will Downtown El Monte be Reshaped by Complete Streets?
El Monte is studying designs for a complete streets project that would create crosstown bike lanes on Valley Boulevard, and pedestrianize Main Street's Valley Mall, where businesses are expressing concerns over potential removal of storefront parking
August 10, 2023
When Will El Monte Metro Bike Hub Reopen?
The smashed up bike hub has been sitting empty going on five months
February 15, 2023
South El Monte Poised to Implement Safe Routes To School Improvements
The city will upgrade 23 intersections near schools with re-striping, new signage, and lights.
February 6, 2023
SGV Bus Agencies Struggle To Restore Pre-Pandemic Ridership
Data from San Gabriel Valley transit providers suggests where service could be focused to get rider numbers back up
September 7, 2022
SGV Puts $250k Toward Diverting Surplus Food to Homeless Shelters
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments is making the investment as a two-pronged effort to support the unhoused and fight climate change… but is the right infrastructure in place?
August 19, 2022
“Vin Scully Taught My Dad English” – A Remembrance
That skill helped one iron worker get a promotion and provide for his family
August 5, 2022
Long Lost El Monte Vet Honored with Affordable Housing Plaza
Ysabel “Mac” Arredondo Ortiz enlisted at 17 and never came home from Korea. The building honoring him is meant to keep families from being displaced and unhoused vets off the streets.
June 29, 2022
