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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

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University Times

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El Monte measure ME would improve school facilities, green space and safety

Kara Alexander, University Times Community News Reporter October 6, 2024

Like many opponents of ballot measure ME to raise funds for El Monte schools, Michael Murro worries the funds won’t be used well. He said increasing school funding, especially any money that taxpayers...

Construction workers paving the street next to a field of grass

El Monte measure aims to improve the city’s parks and infrastructure by raising taxes

Jose Cabrera, University Times Community News Reporter October 6, 2024

Potholes. The common enemy of cars on the road and people driving them. They cause tire damage, blowouts, and huge bills for drivers. That’s why the City of El Monte wants to fix the problem with...

Los Angeles County residents have attended Narcan clinics at various county libraries, including in El Monte.

Los Angeles County Libraries Host Free Narcan Clinics

Joseph Chavarria, Community News Reporter March 27, 2024

  Multiple Los Angeles County libraries hosted free Naloxone clinics to fight the opioid epidemic on Wednesdays. County libraries in El Monte, East LA, Willowbrook, Lennox, Lancaster, Norwalk,...

An illustration of musicians at nighttime and musical notes above

Opting for a steady income and professional growth

Vincent Moc and Thomas Davila December 13, 2022

Electricity employee’s job gives him time to enjoy his hobbies By Thomas Davila Some people live to work. Others work to live. Frank Martinez works to fight. He enjoys practicing combat sports...

Rows of cots for people to sleep in

La Puente, El Monte and neighboring areas’ homeless population increases

Trevor Megginson, Community News Reporter November 9, 2022

Drug addiction led Everett Jones, 42, to become homeless and end up behind bars for 12 years. After getting out of prison on probation, he said he went to Alcoholics Anonymous — the first step to...

Man with glasses with classroom desks behind him

El Monte teacher: Education fads come and go. What remains are teachers that care.

Oscar Beltran, Community News Reporter September 12, 2022

If, as Nelson Mandela said, “education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world,” that weapon has undergone a series of changes -- and not always for the better. That’s according...

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