🌱 Can Monterey Park build 5,000 homes after banning data centers?
Monterey Park, California Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Monterey Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Monterey Park build 5,000 homes after banning data centers?
- What the Becerra–Hilton showdown could mean for Monterey Park
Also on today's calendar: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine and remaining warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• As Cities Turn to AI To Lower Housing Costs, Data Center Backlash Grows (realtor.com) — Monterey Park has become the first U.S. city to permanently ban data centers, after residents and Mayor Elizabeth Yang raised alarms about water use, utility bills, and environmental risks. At the same time, the city must still add more than 5,000 homes by 2029, highlighting a tough question for local leaders: can they harness AI to cut housing red tape without inviting back the data centers that power it? 
• California's gubernatorial race narrows down to Becerra and Hilton (deseret.com) — A recent CNN gubernatorial debate at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park featured the leading contenders in California’s governor’s race. With primary votes nearly certified, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton have advanced to November, setting up a Democrat-versus-Republican showdown that will shape statewide policy on issues like the economy, climate, and public services that affect Monterey Park residents.
📸 Around Monterey Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl →
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
7:30 pm -
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl →
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
7:30 pm
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Yoru Asa Butler Cafe Vol.2 →
Asayoru Maid Cafe, 500 N Atlantic Blvd #125, Monterey Park
5:00 pm -
Butler Event →
Asayoru Maid Cafe, 500 N Atlantic Blvd #125, Monterey Park
5:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Alhambra Unified School District, 1515 W Mission Rd, Alhambra
5:00 pm -
Juneteenth Holiday
Alhambra Unified Alhambra, CA 91803 -
Juneteenth, June 19th. School Closed.
Macy Intermediate Monterey Park, CA 91755 -
Board of Education Meeting
Ynez Elementary Alhambra Unified School District, 1515 W Mission Rd, Alhambra
5:00 pm -
Independence Day Fireworks Show 2026: Monterey Park →
Barnes Park, 350 S Mc Pherrin Ave, Monterey Park
4:00 pm -
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl →
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
7:30 pm
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Friday June 19
Tuesday June 23
Saturday June 27
Thursday July 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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English Conversation With Ronnie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles →
LA Memorial Coliseum, 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
11:00 am -
Smarty Pants Storytime →
Pico Rivera Library, 9001 Mines Ave, Pico Rivera
11:00 am -
⛔ SEZ iCal IS CLOSED
Los Angeles Chargers Football https://www.southendzone.com/
12:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hotel Equities posted a job opening for Server/Bartender - Part-time, Holiday Inn Monterey Park, CA in Monterey Park. Apply here.
- UFC Gym posted a job opening for Janitor in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monterey Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alhambra
- 506 N Chapel Ave Apt E, Alhambra, CA 91801 (realtor.com)
- When Should I Hire A Lawyer After A Dog Bite In Alhambra? (arashlaw.com)
- Month's-Long Narcotics Investigation Nets 12 Arrests (crimevoice.com)
East Los Angeles
- As Solis exits, East LA residents look to Durazo for a stronger voice (thelalocal.org)
Pasadena
- Officer Shoots Colleague In 'Horseplay' Incident Caught On Video (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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