Community Corner
🌱 See where South El Monte football lands in this week’s rankings
Make time for South El Monte Business Workshop Series: Branding Your Business on the South El Monte Patch calendar
Good morning South El Monte! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See where South El Monte football lands in this week's rankings
Also on today's calendar: SGVRCL Float Fly and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very hot, with a high of 103 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 72.
- Thursday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat, La Serna, Bonita in top three spots (modbee.com) — South El Monte High's football team cracks the San Gabriel Valley Top 30 at No. 26, reflecting a strong 4-2 start to the season. The rankings rundown highlights how other nearby programs are faring and who they'll face this week, giving local fans a sense of the competition level around South El Monte. 
📸 Around South El Monte
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South El Monte
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★ Featured events ★
- South El Monte Business Workshop Series: Branding Your Business →
South El Monte City Hall - Council Chambers, South El Monte
11:00 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Flag Football, Girls VR @ Alhambra/Alhambra
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:15 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR vs Mountain View
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:15 pm - Coffee with the Principal
Columbia Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
8:30 am - Football (11 person) VR @ Arroyo
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
7:00 pm - SGVRCL Float Fly →
Legg Lake, South El Monte
9:00 am - Homeless Commission - Regular Meeting →
South El Monte City Hall - Council Chambers, South El Monte
6:00 pm - Love Shouldn't Hurt: Walk to End Domestic Violence →
South El Monte City Hall Front Lawn, South El Monte
5:00 pm - FREE 1030am - 130pm INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY →
Whittier Narrows Nature Center, 1000 S. Durfee Avenue, South El Monte
10:30 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Sunday October 18
📣 South El Monte Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Monterey Park, CA →
1000 S Fremont Ave building a, Monterey Park
9:00 am - Medi-Cal and Covered California Enrollment and Assistance Clinic (Every Tuesday) →
Langley Center, 400 W. Emerson Avenue, Monterey Park
10:30 am - Medi-Cal and Covered California Enrollment and Assistance Clinic →
Langley Center, 400 W. Emerson Avenue, Monterey Park
10:30 am
Tuesday October 6
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Retail Store Management Internship Summer 2027 - Greater Los Angeles: East LA / Orange County in Montebello. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Pico Rivera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South El Monte here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Monte
- Garvey Avenue Bus Lanes Advance In El Monte (midvalleynews.com)
- Hilda Solis, CA-38 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com)
- Mountain View Supper Program Expands Districtwide (midvalleynews.com)
Rosemead
- Edison International (NYSE:EIX) Shareholders to Receive $0.88 Quarterly Dividend (watchlistnews.com)
San Gabriel
- Meshal 'Kash' Kashifalghita, La Verne City Council District 3 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (sgvtribune.com)
Ok South El Monte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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