🌱 Why Monterey Park’s data center fight is drawing national attention
Monterey Park, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Monterey Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Monterey Park’s data center fight is drawing national attention
Also on today's calendar: Annual Memorial Day Mass and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• As Cities Try to Regulate Data Centers, More States Work to Block Their Efforts (truthout.org) — Monterey Park is highlighted as a city where residents have pushed councilmembers to consider a total ban on new data centers, drawing national attention. The piece explains how similar local efforts are being undercut as several states advance “preemption” laws that block cities from regulating data centers and AI, raising concerns about pollution, water use, and democratic local control. 
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Annual Memorial Day Mass →
Resurrection Cemetery, 966 Potrero Grande Dr, Rosemead
10:00 am
Monday May 25
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Other local events
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Granada School Promotion Ceremony
Alhambra Park, 500 N Palm Ave, Alhambra
8:30 am -
Ramona School Promotion Ceremony
Barnes Park Amphitheater, S Ramona Ave, Monterey Park
9:00 am -
Northrup School Promotion Ceremony
Alhambra Park, 500 N Palm Ave, Alhambra
8:00 am -
Monterey Highlands School Promotion Ceremony
Monterey Highlands Elementary School, 400 Casuda Canyon Dr, Mont
8:30 am -
Ynez School Promotion Ceremony
Barnes Park Amphitheater, S Ramona Ave, Monterey Park
9:00 am -
Brightwood School Promotion Ceremony
Almansor Court, 700 S Almansor St, Alhambra
9:00 am -
Fremont School Promotion Ceremony
Alhambra Park, 500 N Palm Ave, Alhambra
9:30 am -
Emery Park School Promotion Ceremony
Alhambra Park, 500 N Palm Ave, Alhambra
11:00 am
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Smarty Pants Storytime →
Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Blvd, Rosemead
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Triple P Positive Parenting Program Seminar →
Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Blvd, Rosemead
12:30 pm -
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Commencement
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel
2:00 pm -
Emotional Well-Being Group →
Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Blvd, Rosemead
3:00 pm
Thursday May 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Forklift Operator FT in Montebello. Apply here.
- Garvey School District posted a job opening for Duff Magnet Language Academy School Principal - To Begin July 1, 2026 in Rosemead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monterey Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alhambra
- Tournament of Roses honors San Gabriel Valley scholar-athletes in inaugural event (dailynews.com)
- Shannon Lay Confirms New Album ‘Past The Veil' (clashmusic.com)
- The Hat Selects Square to Power Multi-State Expansion (businesswire.com)
East Los Angeles
- First Look Video: Thee Sinseers bring Chicano Soul tradition to 2026 (soultracks.com)
- Senator Durazo's Statement on the Shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego (einpresswire.com)
- Volvo to pay $197 million after hidden pollution device found in California truck engines (latimes.com)
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