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🌱 How a $6 million grant could transform Barnes Park and its pool

Monterey Park, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Monterey Park! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $6 million grant could transform Barnes Park and its pool
  • Could this new ELAC center jump-start your Monterey Park business idea?
  • How a Pennsylvania trafficking case may trace back through Monterey Park

Also on today's calendar: Comedy show and Steak dinner and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California State Parks Recommends $42.6M in Grants for Land and Water Conservation Funds (ca.gov) — Monterey Park is in line to receive a $6 million state-recommended grant to renovate 14.09-acre Barnes Park, including significant pool rehabilitation and park upgrades. The funding is part of $42.6 million in proposed Land and Water Conservation Fund grants statewide, aimed at expanding outdoor access and improving recreation in underserved communities across California.
   

• Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College Partner on Entrepreneurship Center (mynewsla.com) — Monterey Park is teaming up with East Los Angeles College to back a new Susan Rubio Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center on ELAC’s Monterey Park campus, aimed at students and small business owners. The center will offer training, mentorship, and business resources as a regional hub for workforce development and local innovation, with more program details coming soon.
   

• Four charged in Lemoyne spa trafficking probe (lewistownsentinel.com) — Authorities in Pennsylvania say a human trafficking investigation there involves women allegedly moved through hubs including Monterey Park, highlighting the city’s role in a broader national network. Four people tied to two Lemoyne spas now face trafficking and related charges, and investigators say they’re still probing other suspected illegal massage businesses connected to these routes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Yard Sale Saturday 5/2
    Corner of Gerhart and Markland 8am-2pm Tons, tons, tons of video game controllers, games, consoles and handhelds. Tools, dvds, houseware, clothes,… (Nextdoor Bella Vista Park)
  • Shakey's Pizza posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant in San Gabriel. Apply here.
  • Sabrin Corporation posted a job opening for Trainee Metal Spinner / Machinist in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monterey Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Assemblymember Mike Fong Honors 2026 Women of Impact Award Recipients (lapost.us)
  • Valentine PTA Honors Heart of Gold Awardees (outlooknewspapers.com)
  • Local Roundup: St. Pat's baseball stays in hunt for league title (modbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter R (Thank you Brenda C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Monterey Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Monterey Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.