🌱 Can the South El Monte Eagles keep their playoff run alive?
South El Monte, California Patch AM: a 2 min readCoffee in hand, South El Monte? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can the South El Monte Eagles keep their playoff run alive?
- How San Gabriel’s Rubio Wash projects could ripple toward South El Monte
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Baseball Game Preview: South El Monte Eagles vs. Francis Parker Lancers (maxpreps.com) — South El Monte High’s Eagles baseball team is heading on the road Friday at 4 p.m. to face the Francis Parker Lancers after a tense 3-2 playoff win over Brentwood School. Pitcher-hitter standout Gabriel Canchola led the way, and the Eagles now carry a 20-12 record into this next postseason test. 
• Olson Homes plots waterway-adjacent multifamily project in San Gabriel (therealdeal.com) — A new 80-unit multifamily project is planned in San Gabriel along Rubio Wash, the same flood-control channel that runs through South El Monte. While construction is outside city limits, the growing development focus on Rubio Wash could eventually influence regional housing, traffic, and investment patterns affecting South El Monte residents.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cathay Bank posted a job opening for VP, Assistant Manager - CRA in El Monte. Apply here.
- Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Temple City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South El Monte here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Monte
- El Monte women's fitness studio focuses on empowerment and community (abc7.com)
- El Monte Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Heroes (midvalleynews.com)
- Mountain View Supper Program Offers Free Meals (midvalleynews.com)
Rosemead
- Panda Express brisket blends American BBQ, Cantonese flavors (meatpoultry.com)
Pasadena
- Real-Time Results: LA County Primary Election 2026 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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