Community Corner
🌱 When will South El Monte’s new In-N-Out finally open?
And check out SGVRCL Float Fly on the South El Monte Patch calendar
Morning South El Monte! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- When will South El Monte's new In-N-Out finally open?
Also on today's calendar: Homeless Commission - Regular Meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In-N-Out Burger Is Opening New Locations in 2 States (Is Yours One?) (financebuzz.com) — South El Monte residents can look forward to a new In-N-Out drive-thru restaurant, with construction already underway on a 3,886-square-foot location that city staff expect to open in November. The article also notes another South El Monte–linked opening timeframe of early 2027, and highlights how the chain's broader expansion is bringing new jobs and fresh dining options to several Western states. 
📸 Around South El Monte
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South El Monte
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★ Featured events ★
- SGVRCL Float Fly →
Legg Lake, South El Monte
9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- 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 - Flag Football, Girls VR vs Mountain View
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:15 pm - Mental health workshop @ Rio Vista
Rio Vista Elementary School, 4300 Esto Ave, El Monte
8:30 am - Volleyball, Girls VR vs Arroyo
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:15 pm - Flag Football, Girls VR vs Arroyo
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:15 pm - Homeless Commission - Regular Meeting →
South El Monte City Hall - Council Chambers, South El Monte
6:00 pm
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 South El Monte Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby & Toddler Storytime →
Monterey Park CA
10:00 am - LASD Temple Station New Captain Welcome Luncheon →
888 Seafood Restaurant, 8450 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead
11:30 am - Arts & Crafts Zone: Finger Painting →
Monterey Park CA
4:00 pm - Kids Club →
Esther Snyder Community Center, Baldwin Park
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Overnight Crew Member in El Monte. Apply here.
- Penske Motorgroup posted a job opening for Longo Lexus Master Technician/Certified Technician in El Monte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South El Monte here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Monte
- Local Water District Offers Classroom Project Grants (midvalleynews.com)
- Castle Park to expand amusement park with reimagined ride area (sgvtribune.com)
- Timeline: What investigators say happened inside the Arcadia mansion at center of surrogacy scandal (newsbreak.com)
Rosemead
- Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow Draws a Crowd in Santa Ynez Despite Soaring Temperatures (independent.com)
- Rosemead, California, Measure RC, City Charter Measure (November 2026) (ballotpedia.org)
- Edison International (NYSE:EIX) Stock Now Rated "Reduce" by Wall Street Analysts (marketbeat.com)
Baldwin Park
- Baldwin Park Remembers The Dead With Annual Día De Los Muertos Celebration Oct. 23 (patch.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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