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The Community Paper of Record
Vol. 56, No. 06
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
March 20, 2019
Annual Miss and Mister Friendly El Monte / South El Monte Pageant Exceeds Expectations by Ken Rausch San Gabriel Valley
On March 2nd at 3:00 pm at the El Monte High School Auditorium, 9 contestants stepped out onto the stage to provide a well-attended audience with a Pageant that will not be forgotten. . From the first performance, masterfully choreographed by Taylor Knight, and performed to perfection by the current court and this year’s contestants, their enthusiasm and talent dazzled everyone. A huge thank you to Pageant Director, Dr. Lily Chung, for her countless hours all year long to ensure that the Pageant is a success. Dr. Chung has been dedicated to the Pageant for many years and the Pageant’s success is a result of her hard work and that of the entire Board of Directors The Miss and Mister Friendly El Monte/South El Monte Pageant is the premier Scholarship Pageant Pageant continued on page 15
South El Monte Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Housing Development by Staff Writer El Monte
On March 9, 2019, city officials, community leaders and dignitaries joined Mayans Development to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of “The Horizons,” the newest residential housing development in the City of South El Monte! The ceremony was held at 1144 Santa Anita Avenue near Fawcett Avenue was welcomed by city officials due to the positive impacts The Horizon development will bring to South El Monte, such as enhancing our community, increasing property values, attracting new businesses, and assisting with the housing needs in our City. The Horizons development will consist of 77 residential townhomes with a recreational open space area. Of the units proposed, twelve will be designated as affordable units. “This opportunity will bring housing to the area, especially during a time when our State leaders are asking cities and counties to account and provide their fair share of
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housing,” said Jose Jimenez, City of South El Monte Community Development Director. The residential development will be three stories in height, with each unit providing an attached two-car garages with three different floor plans that will vary in size, appearance, and range from 1,201 to 1,896 sq. ft. for three- and four-
bedroom units. The recreational open space area will feature a variety of amenities including picnic tables, playground equipment, barbeque grills, sitting areas and decorative landscaping. A tentative construction schedule is in the works. This development is similar to a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) which provides housing
near a transportation center or station, therefore encouraging public transportation. South El Monte officials have been actively working on bringing light rail along State Route 60 Pomona, which would spur economic development, increase property values, provide a means New Housing continued on page 16
