Monday Essentials: Burglary Suspect in Court, Walnut City Council Pick, and Couponing

Here are five things residents of Diamond Bar and Walnut need to know this week.

1. An 18-year-old man arrested last week on suspicion of breaking into apartments in Diamond Bar is expected to appear in court today.  Martin Joshua Payton is being held on $50,000 bail.

2. The Diamond Bar Public Library will host the third Cooking with Chef Julie Workshop art activity at 2 p.m. today. Click here for more information about the program for elementary school-aged children.

3. Both the cities of Walnut and Diamond Bar will have concerts/movies in the park events this week as part of an annual summer series. Walnut's "After Dark in Park" event is Tuesday and Diamond Bar's Concerts/Movies in the Park is Wednesday. Click here for Diamond Bar's line up and here for Walnut's.

4. The Walnut City Council will have a special meeting Wednesday to appoint a candidate to the seat left vacant when former Mayor Tom King resigned July 1. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Walnut City Hall. Click here to read more.

5. The Diamond Bar Public Library will host an Ultimate Couponing Workshop Saturday for those wanting to learn how to get deals and stretch a budget. The workshop is at 2 p.m. Click here for more information.