Nicolas Morales, 44, was recently sentenced to 310 years in prison for seven alleged rapes. The assaults occurred over a 15-month period from October 2016 to January 2018. The attacks were dispersed across...
Why did the Alhambra student cross the street?
Because there was a police officer to help substitute for the missing crossing guard.
The city of Alhambra is short five crossing guards. Thankfully,...
Oscar Beltran, Community News Reporter
• November 15, 2022
Christina Gonzalez's 4-year-old daughter was there when police officers took her father away in handcuffs.
So it’s no surprise the child is scared of the police.
At a recent Alhambra Police Department...
Melon twist. Cherry crush. Very vanilla. Bubble gum.
These sound like candy flavors but they’re actually the kinds of tobacco products that critics say are marketed to kids.
“As a kid, if you...
Andres Perez, Community News Reporter
• September 27, 2022
Why create murals in economically depressed areas? Those areas need money and resources, not art, some might say.
Javier Ruiz, of the H.E.R.R. Foundation in Alhambra, gets it: “The mural is just on...
The Alhambra city council held a special meeting last month, after a potential conflict of interest related to a development permit to build a car wash on West Valley Boulevard and Cabrillo Avenue.
Richard...
Anne To, Community News Reporter
• February 28, 2022
The festival that has been held since 1997 was back this month after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic.
It was downsized from five blocks to one block and happened at the city’s weekly farmer’s...
Film director Neal Tyler’s work has appeared on PBS, National Geographic, Animal Planet, A&E, Amazon Prime, and others.
Now, he’s working on a documentary set in Alhambra about homelessness...
Imari Jackson, Community News Reporter
• November 6, 2021
A lot has changed in Alhambra over the years but one thing that has gone strong for 34 years now is the city’s farmers market.
That’s not to say it didn’t shut down temporarily during the COVID-19...
Aztec dancing. Salsa and Bachata music. An ofrenda for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. And lots of food: Papusas, elotes, agua frescas and churros.
These were some of the highlights of Fiesta...
Hungry Coyotes roaming the neighborhood? Check.
Coyotes becoming bolder and coming closer to humans? Absolutely.
Coyotes preying on pets? Sadly, yes.
Coyote sightings and attacks on pets have...
From products flying off the shelves to local families preparing to work or take classes remotely, coronavirus fears shook the Eastside.
Disinfectants, hand sanitizers, antibacterial wipes, water and...
