I grew up in the shopping centers of the San Gabriel Valley, their bright lights and maze-like parking lots serving as the colorful backdrop of my Chinese American childhood. My mother once chased an unruly grocery cart that held me in its front basket as it rolled through the parking lot of the Victorian-looking strip mall at the corner of San Gabriel Boulevard and New Avenue. I remember racing my younger sister up and down the stairs of the Atlantic Place Shopping Center while we waited for a table at my grandmother’s favorite dim sum restaurant. There were countless days spent as a child under the care of my uncle and grandmother, who brought us along to three, sometimes four strip malls in a day to find the various ingredients needed for that evening’s dinner, beauty products, the Hello Kitty pencil box I desperately needed and egg tarts. Food Where to eat on a ‘Brothers Sun’ food crawl through the San Gabriel Valley with the Netflix series’ star Justin Chien and writer Byron Wu ‘When it came to setting the show somewhere It was the same story for countless Asian Americans growing up in the San Gabriel Valley, where 13 of the 14 Asian-majority suburbs in Los Angeles County are located These strip malls were a way for residents to create a stronghold in their communities markets and other businesses that catered to an Asian clientele a gleaming display of resilience that often functions as its own ecosystem Diners dig in to a spread of salted egg crab and sautéed cabbage with skewers at Tang Dynasty a restaurant on the third floor of the Hilton Plaza in San Gabriel (Jennelle Fong / For The Times) My current favorite a multistory strip mall adjacent to the Hilton Hotel on Valley Boulevard in San Gabriel a wooden trellis that lines the second and third floors of the complex and a fountain in three of the four corners of the center The parking lot upstairs is a war zone I tend to avoid because of its sharp turns and car horns the spaces are larger and the tempers milder The Hilton Plaza is a one-stop destination for soup dumplings nightlife and an outpost of one of L.A.’s most celebrated ramen restaurants The spicy chicken burger from Macho Burger in San Gabriel. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) If you’re curious about the wave of chicken burger restaurants that have opened in the San Gabriel Valley over the last few years It’s a chain with multiple locations in California with a chicken-centric menu of chicken burgers fried fish sandwiches and beef wraps that look a little like a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme Its red and yellow color scheme is reminiscent of the most recognizable American fast food chains only the mascot is a cartoon character with buff arms and a sesame seed bun on top of its baseball cap There is no ground chicken patty involved in the sandwich a fried chicken thigh with a circumference consistently greater than its bun serves as the burger The bun is a soft potato roll and the chicken has a thick craggy crust heavily seasoned with black pepper A few bites in and the chicken burger craze starts to make sense Fish congee from Huo Zhou Wang in the Hilton Plaza. (Jennelle Fong / For The Times) It’s difficult to find congee that competes with the stuff my grandma Tina makes But the porridge at Huo Zhou Wang may be in a category all its own You can order the porridge studded with dried scallops silky nuggets of fish nestled into the rice There is no shortage of deep-fried delights to dip into your porridge with fried rolls like mini coconut-scented doughnuts and red bean-filled sesame balls And don’t overlook the complimentary side dishes marinated radish that arrives mere seconds after you reach the table Grilled fish with two flavors from Liu Roast Fish at Hilton Plaza in San Gabriel (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) The dish in front of every party is a raised platter of fish its body submerged in a bubbling liquid that sputters all over the table Faces are momentarily obscured behind extravagantly scented walls of steam The fish on my table is typically black cod with one fillet trembling in a “golden soup garlic,” and the other in “Lius homestyle.” The golden soup is savory and pungent with an astonishing amount of garlic humming with the flavor of mellow toasted chiles You scoop spoonfuls of the fish and sauce over white rice with cumin-rubbed mutton and spiced quail eggs you may want to eat by the dozen feature a sunshine yellow hue just below the wrapper The pork filling is infused with the salty making them about five times more satiating than your average dumpling A bowl of noodle soup from Potato Powder Love Noodle in the Hilton Plaza in San Gabriel (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times ) Each order of noodle soup arrives in its own pot The potato noodles that bob across the top are pale and round almost too slippery to catch between your chopsticks the noodles may be tangled with ribbons of beef and bok choy alongside a handful of cilantro The noodles themselves are unlike any other with a singular texture that’s at once chewy and bouncy There are fried mushroom skewers to round out the meal and each order of soup or rice bowl comes with a free beverage This is a tea shop where the most popular drink on the menu is a concoction called the Tiramisu milk tea It’s a robust black tea mixed with milk and topped with something called tiramisu puff cream this is the place to go for a brown sugar latte with boba after lunch or for a cocoa drink with cheese foam and crushed Oreos after dinner sautéed cabbage and skewers from Tang Dynasty one of the many restaurants at the Hilton Plaza in San Gabriel (Jennelle Fong / For The Times) I don’t know that I crave a single dish in Los Angeles more often than the stir-fried cabbage at Tang Dynasty It’s seasoned with just the right amount of what could be black vinegar as the main attraction or as a side dish intended to offset the meat skewers that are likely to accumulate on the table Tang Dynasty is a restaurant that feels like a peaceful respite during the day and a roaring party when the sun goes down with dishes and elaborately presented beverages that are meant to be shared the glass containers filled with pink peach wine osmanthus rice wine and whatever other flavored low A.B.V The skewers range from garlic vermicelli scallops to Taiwanese sausage And the salted egg yolk crab is a must order with the fried crab enveloped in a buttery salted egg sauce you can suck from every crevice Where to start your SGV strip mall journey Hilton Plaza, 227 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel. Jenn Harris is a columnist for the Food section and host of “The Bucket List” show. She has a BA in literary journalism from UC Irvine and an MA in journalism from USC. Follow her @Jenn_Harris_. World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map The 38 Best Tacos in Los Angeles The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Los Angeles, According to Eater Editors The Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles dim sum celebrates the precision and diversity of Cantonese cooking Los Angeles is home to some of the best dim sum in the country, thanks in large part to the San Gabriel Valley enclaves of Rosemead From opulent restaurants with modern takes to old-school spots with roaming pushcarts these are 20 essential dim sum destinations across LA including a few new favorites from the past year New this update: The updated list welcomes strong newcomers like Big Ma’s Kitchen the all-you-can-eat experience at Bistro 1968 we’re saying goodbye to some longtime classics like 888 Seafood Also leaving the list are newer spots like All That N Dimsum and Wah Sing Kristie Hang has been a food journalist covering the Los Angeles area for more than 15 years but her dim sum expertise comes from a lifetime of eating it both locally and during the one to two months she spends each year in Hong Kong good dim sum can mean a lot of things: incredible value or dumplings so delicate they’re only made to order As an expert on both dim sum and the San Gabriel Valley she knows there are two types of dim sum lovers—the old-school camp that swears by roving pushcarts and the new-school crowd that prefers a quiet checklist and freshly steamed baskets She was featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown as a dim sum expert and is always chasing the next great siu mai across Los Angeles and beyond Ixlb Dim Sum Eats sits on the busy corner of Sunset Boulevard and Bronson Avenue The restaurant is helmed by 77-year-old Tony Ying a third-generation Chinese restaurateur who can be seen working in the restaurant every day with the staff visible in the open kitchen rolling out dough The most popular item is the flaky French-style baked cha siu bao except on Sundays when the shop closes at 8 p.m to-go-only establishment has a wall lined with iPads for contactless ordering and also offers online ordering and curbside pick-up The restaurant also has a location in Westwood 18 Succulent Chinese and Taiwanese Dumplings to Try in Los Angeles 14 Fantastic Places to Pack Your Freezer With Frozen Dumplings in LA For those who don’t wish to trek out to the San Gabriel Valley Kingdom Dimsum by Thai Town in Hollywood is a quaint eatery featuring a few tables that offers fresh dim sum While the selection is smaller than other dim sum establishments deep-fried sesame balls with red bean paste the restaurant accepts Apple Pay in addition to online orders Although dim sum is typically a breakfast or brunch meal Lunasia serves it from morning until night Tea is served in heavy iron kettles and dumplings are jumbo-sized Some menu items are on the gimmicky side — like the truffle siu mai and the super-sized shrimp har gow dumplings — but Lunasia’s traditional dishes are solid There are several modernized takes on dishes like the scallop dumpling with squid ink and the fried sweet potato mochi balls with salted egg yolk that cement Lunasia as the go-to for upscale dim sum The Essential Los Angeles Dim Sum Restaurants Hailed as one of the best Chinese and dim sum restaurants in Vancouver Chef Tony has two locations in the San Gabriel Valley: one in Monterey Park and another in Arcadia is no stranger to the dining scene stateside having opened another beloved restaurant on this list: Sea Harbour but made to order and frequently topped with touches of gold leaf and truffle While the classics are all available with chef He’s elevated twist there are la carte dishes not included on the dim sum menu Some unique dim sum offerings include pan-fried shrimp and pork pandan buns Atlantic Seafood serves dim sum favorites like the egg white snow bun the star is the mini pineapple salted egg yolk bun that is carried out on trays fresh from the oven The restaurant is among a select few left in Los Angeles that still use push carts Atlantic Seafood also sells a number of its dim sum frozen for takeout 21 Essential Asian Restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley NBC Seafood is a landmark in the San Gabriel Valley The restaurant has been around for decades and serves dim sum every day from 8 a.m The best dish is the special “To To” ma lai go sponge cake which is layered with salted duck yolk and made using a recipe from a famous Hong Kong chef and food personality (梁文韜) but don’t be alarmed — there’s a picture menu for the uninitiated The restaurant has also opened an express dim sum shop next door where diners can order all the dim sum available at the restaurant to go without waiting for a table or having to order tea The express section also has a few tables and a standing area for those who want to eat there This family-owned business is located in a popular San Gabriel Valley strip mall and has about six tables but food comes out hot and fresh after placing an order using a dry-erase marker on the laminated menu but they have all the favorites like chicken feet and chiu chow dumplings are also worth ordering Prices are on the higher side at Longo Seafood Restaurant and the roast pork and barbecue pork rice roll Don’t forget to order the almond souffle for dessert which consists of hot almond milk with gingko nuts wrapped in a dome of puff pastry Dip the pastry puff into the milk or push the puff into the hot milk to enjoy The 20 Best Seafood Restaurants in Los Angeles Lucky 1 is the go-to spot for no-frills and inexpensive dim sum takeout The huge variety of fast-food dim sum offerings is not the most refined but everything hits the spot when there’s a craving and chicken feet — there are also cute pig-shaped pork buns Take a look at the online picture menu written in English and Chinese and order by phone to avoid waiting in line Lucky 1 is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m Five Star is a sit-down dim sum restaurant that’s been around for decades in the San Gabriel Valley Located on the fourth floor of the landmark Focus Plaza on Valley Boulevard the San Gabriel Valley’s newest dim sum and Cantonese barbecue restaurant brings something fresh to Rosemead with a menu full of unique and harder-to-find dishes Ordering is done off the menu—no pushcarts here—a style that many dim sum lovers associate with higher-quality While Big Ma’s doesn’t brand itself strictly as a dim sum specialist You’ll find standout offerings like Shunde-style grainless hot pot congee purple yam mochi balls with salted egg yolk custard and red rice rolls with cruller and shrimp paste There’s also an extensive roast meats section—think suckling pig and crispy squab—alongside refined Cantonese desserts like steamed papaya with bird’s nest Big Ma’s is positioning itself as a serious contender in the SGV dim sum scene The variety and quality across the menu make it a solid destination especially for diners eager to try dim sum that goes beyond the usual hits Blooming VIP Restaurant is the newest dim sum restaurant in town and it's filled with LCD screens throughout the dining room Dim sum dishes are priced from $5 to $7 each Look for many one-of-a-kind dishes on the menu lobster congee with a side of lobster dumplings What was once a more upscale dim sum experience is now an all-you-can-eat affair Bistro 1968 has transitioned to a 90-minute unlimited dim sum format offering more than 20 varieties for $25.88 per person While the exact reason for the shift isn’t clear the new format has made the experience more accessible Expect well-executed classics like steamed rice rolls and shrimp dumplings along with a wide variety of other Cantonese favorites The restaurant accepts reservations for large parties The spacious dining room features large round tables and a clean Keep in mind that unfinished dishes come with a $3.99 charge per plate 22 Landmark Cantonese Restaurants to Savor in Los Angeles Dim Sum Box SG is a mini express dim sum shop run by the team behind the former Embassy Kitchen a once-iconic Cantonese restaurant in San Gabriel With only four tables and a setup geared toward takeout it caters mostly to those grabbing food on the go though diners can also sit down for a no-frills meal served on Styrofoam with self-serve tea The 26-item menu focuses on freshly made-to-order classics: steamed and pan-fried dumplings There are no carts here—just check off your order and wait While takeout-centric dim sum spots often signal lower prices and lower quality walking the line between casual convenience and well-executed Cantonese staples There’s no avoiding a wait at Sea Harbour on weekdays and weekends which is priced higher than that of competitors servers offer fresh-from-the-oven dim sum sometimes Fan favorites include the French-style baked barbecue pork sticky rice balls stuffed with salted egg yolk look for creative fusion dishes like the shrimp and roe dumplings Eater 38 Restaurants That Are Still Open for Top-Notch Takeout and Delivery in LA Happy Together is one of the fanciest dim sum spots in LA It offers traditional preparations and twists on classics like rice noodle rolls filled with beef-cilantro or barbecue-pork-corn The restaurant also has mixed-grain fried rice made with purple and long-grain rice The barbecue meats and poultry section is also worth trying All the meats are freshly roasted or baked in small batches The Best Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles There are a number of Capital Seafood locations spread throughout Los Angeles and Orange County — each one with a different vibe Capital Seafood Beverly Hills has the fanciest interior Capital Seafood Monterey Park is the most affordable and still employs push carts Capital Seafood Arcadia ranks as the supreme location with an upscale cart-less experience with favorites like spinach dumplings And Capital Seafood Irvine is the most over-priced but carries typical dim sum like har gow The 21 Best Dishes Eater LA Editors Ate in 2021 Dim sum is sold behind the counter and is served with such efficiency that the long lines move quickly There’s also a picture menu for those who need help ordering Tasty Box Dim Sum is a fast-casual dim sum spot (not to be confused with Cantonese barbecue restaurant Tasty Box located in the same plaza) Hone in on the restaurant’s more unique items like pu’er barbecue buns that are infused with tea flavor and quail egg siu mai Online ordering is available for those wishing to skip the line grab a clipboard with the menu and mark the items desired Zhou is a pricey favorite among Orange County residents Don’t go looking for carts; simply order off the paper menu and wait for the dim sum to arrive and steamed rice rolls are highly recommended as well Bnamericas Published: Monday, May 05, 2025 Gold Underground mining 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English State and local officials headline the annual vigil at the Montebello Martyrs Monument on Apr MONTEBELLO – On the solemn evening of April 23 the Armenian National Committee of America – San Gabriel Valley the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dro Gomideh and the City of Montebello hosted a poignant candlelight vigil at the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in Montebello The event marked the 110th anniversary of the start of the Armenian Genocide honoring the memory of 1.5 million martyrs and reaffirming the Armenian-American community’s enduring commitment to truth Hundreds gathered at the monument for an emotional program conducted by KTLA 5 News reporter Jaqueline Sarkissian The ceremony brought together community members Central Committee reminded  the audience that the Armenian Genocide is not simply a historical event we’re going to continue this fight because it’s the right fight It’s the just fight,” said Madenlian referencing the recent genocidal ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Artsakh and the importance of national unity California State Senator Bob Archuleta a longtime supporter of the Armenian-American community celebrated the designation of the Montebello monument as a California State Historical Landmark.  We’re going to join with the Armenian community all over the state of California because we have a message: We are not going to forget the genocide,” declared State Senator Archuleta recalling his years of advocacy and partnership with local leaders Chair of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus and the only member of the State Assembly of Armenian descent in the California connected the remembrance of the victims of the Armenian Genocide victims to present day calls for justice.  “As long as there are Prisoners of War sitting in Baku… just because they’re Armenian we will not rest,” affirmed Harabedian. “Let this be not only a day when we remember what happened in the past Montebello Mayor Salvador Melendez emphasized the city’s ongoing solidarity with the Armenian community.  “Montebello will always be a city that stands for truth and for the unbreakable spirit of the Armenian people,” said Mayor Melendez noting the City Council’s recent resolution calling for the unconditional release of Armenian prisoners unlawfully detained in Baku Former Montebello Mayor and Chairman of ARF Dro Gomideh Jack Hadjinian urged the public to remain vigilant in the face of global denial campaigns.  “We don’t need a political to tell us that the Armenian Genocide happened… But what we need from them is to help us have the Turkish government and the Azeris held accountable for the injustices,” said Hadjinian calling for renewed grassroots efforts to counter disinformation and secure lasting accountability Montebello’s “Vahan Cardashian” Armenian Youth Federation Chairman Arapo Demirjian delivered an emotional speech invoking the memory of his ancestors and the resilience of the Armenian People.  “We refuse to let go of what they were fighting for ––freedom… We are not just fighters we are Armenian,” said Demirjian pledging to honor the legacy of those who gave their lives for the nation’s survival The evening featured musical performances that evoked both sorrow and resilience. Ara Dabandjian opened the program with soul-stirring melodies followed by a moving performance by composer and conductor Greg Hosharian accompanied by violinist Angela Amirian and vocalist Giselle Hosharian. Alicia Keoshgerian symbolizing the strength of Armenian heritage passed down through generations attendees gathered at the base of the monument for a candlelight vigil and participants laid flowers in a collective tribute to the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in Montebello stands as the oldest and largest memorial of its kind in the United States–a symbol of the Armenian-American community’s deep-rooted presence and unrelenting advocacy for genocide recognition and pursuit of justice © 2021 Asbarez | All Rights Reserved | Powered By MSDN Solutions Inc © 2021 Asbarez | All Rights Reserved | Powered By MSDN Solutions Inc. 2025 10:48PMA prom-like event was organized for special education students in the San Gabriel Valley to celebrate their accomplishments this year.SAN GABRIEL (KABC) -- A fun prom-like event was organized for special education students in the San Gabriel Valley to celebrate their accomplishments this year Tony Cabrera was there for the festivities LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles may not have an official Little Saigon but if you travel to the San Gabriel Valley you'll find a thriving community of Vietnamese businesses along Garvey Avenue This bustling commercial hub doesn’t have a dedicated highway exit or government-sponsored placard but I like to call it “GarViet” as a nod to the area’s main drag Drawn to the area in part by more affordable rents than nearby Alhambra and San Gabriel the family-owned Vietnamese restaurants here serve regional specialties that can be harder to find elsewhere Familiar favorites like phở and bánh mì are available alongside rarer offerings from Central and Northern Vietnam in the many plazas dotting this highly trafficked thoroughfare The Hue Combo ($11.50) offers a variety of these delicacies served on a single plate including bánh bèo (steamed rice cakes topped with shrimp and cracklins) bánh nậm (rice cakes embedded with shrimp and steamed in banana leaves) bánh bột lọc (shrimp and pork tapioca dumplings) and bánh uớt tôm chấy (rice sheets with minced shrimp) Brighten these light bites with the accompanying fish sauce; whether it’s a restrained drizzle or a serious dunking is up to your tastes complete with pork trotters and slippery rice noodles While some Vietnamese restaurants boast winding menus spanning many regional specialties others opt to keep their offerings tight and focused The restaurant prepares five varieties of bánh cuốn ($12) gently steamed rice flour “crepes” served plain or wrapped around eggs and ground shrimp It’s hard to go wrong with the signature (dặc biệt) platter which includes bánh cuốn plumped with both a pork and wood ear mushroom filling and minced shrimp and a deep-fried sweet potato raft studded with skin-on shrimp Blanched herbs and bean sprouts and a fish sauce-based dressing arrive on the side for garnishing to taste the restaurant serves a robust menu featuring the cuisine’s greatest hits — all made without any animal protein Start with the tautly-wrapped spring rolls ($6.95) chock-full of herbs The fishless fish sauce served alongside for dipping is impressive in its mimicry Equally superb is the Hainan chicken rice ($13.95) made of soy beans and a ginger “fish” sauce comes with each order In this economic climate with soaring prices and stretched dollars Vietnamese sandwiches promise the ultimate meal on the go The deli’s menu is posted in both English and Vietnamese Every sandwich is made on one of two kinds of house-baked baguettes: round and squat or long and lean Sandwiches constructed on the latter loaves are about a dollar more and contain additional protein and less bready fluff Hue Thai’s variety of fillings include cold cuts ($7) each one with requisite flourishes of pickled carrots and daikon What separates these sandwiches from the pack is their masterful proportions the ratio of each ingredient is thoughtfully considered so that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Order the dặc biệt ($7) sandwich brimming with head cheese and plenty of pâté to experience the dynamic interplay of textures and flavors Hien Khanh’s colorful array of chè (puddings The chè đậu trắng ($3.75) combines glutinous rice with black-eyed peas and a rich dollop of sweetened coconut cream and coconut milk come together in chè chuối ($3.75) the chewy tapioca balls stuffed with mung bean paste come soaked in ginger syrup and finished with coconut cream and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds Hien Khanh also makes several varieties of xôi (sticky rice) and sticky-sweet bánh da lợn a fetching dessert featuring layers of pandan-infused tapioca and mung beans Official website of the State of California What you need to know: A $3.5 million federal grant will fund cleanup efforts at the recently expanded San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to improve access to the site and enhance water quality on the East Fork of the San Gabriel River a key Southern California water source and recreational site within the national monument SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted a $3.5 million federal investment to improve access to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and enhance a key Southern California water source that provides Los Angeles County with one-third of its water supply tribal and local partners celebrated the announcement today create new walking trails and install additional restrooms on this popular stretch of the San Gabriel River used primarily for recreation by surrounding underserved communities The State Water Board awarded an initial $1.5 million grant for the San Gabriel project and is planning an additional $2 million investment over the next three years through funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program. The investments support a multi-phase project that will enhance river access protect fragile forest and riparian habitat and improve conditions for sensitive species Construction on the project’s first phase is expected to start early next year and will include an access trail and stairs to the riverbank increased trash bins and dumpsters and an asphalt parking lot which conserves approximately 1,600 acres of land and is the largest public-private floodplain restoration project in California News, Press Releases, Recent News News What you need to know: The Governor honored the contributions of fallen California law enforcement officers at the annual California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony California – Honoring the contributions of fallen California peace officers,.. News What you need to know: California applied to the federal government today to update the state's benchmark plan which would expand coverage requirements for essential health benefits (EHBs) like hearing aids and wheelchairs in the individual and small group.. News What you need to know: California remains the #1 state for tourism with record-high tourism spending reaching $157.3 billion in 2024 the Trump administration’s policies and rhetoric are driving away tourists © Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Back in 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to use the flood control systems along the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo watersheds to create a network of community greenways. An environmental study published by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works marks a key step in that effort.  which covers approximately 140 linear miles of waterways within the San Gabriel Valley would help to establish design standards and facilitate agreements with partner agencies to help expedite projects within the plan area The main aim of the project is an overall greenway path making use of unused or underutilized right-of-way within flood control channels while also providing space for new pocket parks Waterways included in this plan area are:  the study notes that early assessments have identified 64 potential parks or green spaces within the project area - the largest of which could be up to 25 acres on a site near the Pomona Fairgrounds the study notes that new bridges and crossings - some up to 400 feet in length - would be required to pass over intersections The study also lists 10 conceptual example projects but represent the type of improvements being contemplated As the environmental report evaluates improvements to a large area rather than any individual project a precise timeline for construction and implementation is not estimated Find out more about the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network Strategic Implementation Plan here. Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky Everything we needed was in the ethnoburb. Even so, when I was younger, naive and presumptuous, I found it embarrassing, “too ethnic.” I didn’t see how it told a story of resistance and rebirth, for Southern California and my family. California The Los Angeles Times analyzed 40 years of data from the census charting the growth of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across Los Angeles County From the beginning of World War II until the 1960s the origin of the San Gabriel Valley as an ethnoburb prospered as one of the most affordable white suburban communities The wartime economy brought transplants from across the country to Southern California and Monterey Park became an emerging site of comfortable single-family homes and manicured green lawns Postwar Monterey Park remained predominantly white but began to draw upwardly mobile Mexican Japanese and Chinese Americans from different ethnic enclaves around Los Angeles In a time of charged debate and political struggle around race segregation and housing rights in California and across the nation Asian Americans and Mexican Americans approached home buying in Monterey Park cautiously by gathering intel from intra-ethnic networks and assessing the attitudes of local real estate agents It helped that many of those looking to buy homes in Monterey Park were second- or third-generation immigrants: educated acculturated and pursuing the dream of suburban life Because they had social and financial capital and were few enough in numbers they were perceived as less threatening to existing white political institutional and cultural dominance in Monterey Park many of them still experienced racial discrimination at the time in their increasingly integrated social worlds And Black Americans continued to face overt and violent resistance to home buying and integration Geographer Wendy Cheng notes in her book “The Changs Next Door to the Díazes: Remapping Race in Suburban California” that anti-Black racism allowed Asian American and Mexican Americans to purchase homes and settle in Monterey Park while Black Angelenos were continually hyper-segregated in South Central Los Angeles and precluded from buying in the suburbs This growing demographic backed Kamala Harris with white people holding a majority at 50.5% Asian Americans at 15.3% and Black Americans hovering at 0.2% relocated from Hong Kong to join us in San Gabriel As she and her husband prepared to retire and settle down in Hong Kong he instead decided to start a new family with a woman decades younger with whom he’d had a secret affair for almost 10 years her apartment where she had raised three children with her ex-husband and her mah-jongg group in Hong Kong to live with us She started over in a foreign place where she couldn’t speak the language her life ambition had been to become a wife and a mother she bragged incessantly to her social circles about her husband’s and children’s accomplishments with three adult children with families of their own no longer a wife and shamed by her community It perplexed me because I never saw her that way Getting left by her husband did not turn out to be the end of her story How new arrivals remade the east San Gabriel Valley — and assimilated in it she moved into her own one-bedroom apartment on Main Street in neighboring Alhambra where they rang a cowbell whenever fresh baos came out of the oven She made friends with Cantonese neighbors in her building and they started their own mah-jongg group at which they would debrief the latest episode of whichever Cantonese drama had aired on TVB the previous night She found a Cantonese church and got baptized She drove recklessly in the 99 Ranch parking lot and didn’t care She stayed unapologetically herself through the upheavals of divorce and displacement Sometimes my mom would take my popo out to go window-shopping in Beverly Hills and they would drag me along Popo outside of the ethnoburb was a frightening even and especially when we were the only Asians around started my PhD in code switching when I was 9 I saw Popo as an unassimilable tornado that left me in the dust having moved away from the San Gabriel Valley for over 10 years to self-actualize in more “interesting” spaces Paying exorbitant rent to live somewhere trendy is overrated and unsustainable I want Hong Kong cafes and I want my child to grow up hearing Cantonese regularly and know that we’re not yelling; that’s just our default volume I embrace my ethnoburb — in all of its limitations Bianca Mabute-Louie is a sociologist and the author of the forthcoming book “Unassimilable: An Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the 21st Century,” from which this piece is adapted Affinity at San Gabriel Wellness and Recovery Center rebranded as Vered at San Gabriel Wellness & Recovery Center and opened in Georgetown on April 21. (Anna Maness/Community Impact) Fire Station 51 (File Photo – City of San Gabriel) As part of the national “Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters” tribute and the historic Mission District will be lit in red from April 27 through May 4 This powerful display serves as a heartfelt symbol of support for the families of fallen heroes locally and across the country San Gabriel residents and local businesses are invited to join this tribute by lighting homes or buildings in red during this time the community can shine a light of remembrance and honor those who gave everything in service to others For more information about the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, visit this website Many of our advertisers are local businesses that have been impacted directly by the fire we immediately removed all advertisements the day after the fire and transformed our site to provide live updates We felt it would be inappropriate to run ads while our friends and neighbors were being evacuated and displaced we don’t outsource our operations overseas Our priority has been to keep you and ourselves informed with timely even a small contribution of $5 can make a significant difference Please click the blue button below to learn more about how you can assist Support Our News Desk department consists of a collective of news gatherers in order to keep the community informed and safe Colorado Boulevard is your place for informative news and social living for the greater Pasadena area and work together to make a better world for all of us See all articles See all newsflashes Back to articles 2025 at 4:05 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Eater updates its list of the 38 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles every quarter CA — Eater recently released its most recent listing of the 38 best restaurants in Los Angeles County which includes three eateries in the San Gabriel Valley The food publication offers an updated version of its top-38 rundown each quarter — which it terms a list of "essential" restaurants from fine dining institutions to mom-and-pop gems and flavors coalesce into an array of culinary boundary-bending restaurants that make it undeniably the most compelling place to dine in the country," Eater wrote Eater added 14 restaurants to its countywide list Bistro Na’s — Temple City "While the San Gabriel Valley has plenty of impressive Chinese restaurants specializing in everything from Sichuan cuisine to Cantonese classics chef Tian Yong prepares imperial Manchu cuisine rooted in the Qing dynasty’s (1644 to 1912) royal courts alongside what is probably one of the best Beijing (also referred to as Peking) ducks in the U.S." Good Alley — Rosemead "In contrast to the delicate xiao long bao which can be found across LA and has been further popularized at Din Tai Fung guan tang bao comes with a thicker wrapper that cradles a mix of minced meat the signature chicken broth is the key; the broth is simmered for hours to remove impurities and has enough collagen to cool to a gel-like consistency." Pho Ngoon — San Gabriel "Pho Ngoon is a paragon of a Vietnamese noodle spot serving Northern dishes from the city of Hanoi well-balanced with a choice of more typical thin rice noodles or the wider Opt for hulking beef rib bones to channel one’s inner carnivore." View the complete list of 38 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles on Eater Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Organize The candlelight vigil events nurses and health care workers at these two AHMC facilities in Los Angeles had planned for Wednesday 2024 have been canceled until further notice.  Nurses and health care workers at two AHMC facilities in Los Angeles County will hold candlelight vigils on Wed. 23 to highlight their serious concerns about patient safety at their hospitals announced California Nurses Association (CNA) and Caregivers and Healthcare Employee Union (CHEU) The vigil at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center in San Gabriel while the vigil at Whittier Hospital Medical Center in Whittier "As nurses and health care workers who have dedicated our lives to caring for our neighbors and our community we are calling on AHMC to put patients first and provide us the resources we need to bring our community the highest quality of care," said Roni Rocha a registered nurse at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center "AHMC has a history of failing to do the right thing in our hospitals and is short-changing our patients We are demanding they address the staffing and recruitment and retention issues that plague our hospitals." Who:    Registered nurses and health care workers at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center What:   Candlelight vigil for patient safety Where: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center 438 W Who:    Registered nurses at Whittier Hospital Medical Center Where: Whittier Hospital Medical Center 9080 Colima Road Nurses say AHMC has failed to maintain the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center and they have seen numerous safety violations over the last several years and unstable temperatures throughout the hospital the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) cited the hospital after a surgery had to be interrupted due to extreme heat in the operating room "AHMC has a basic responsibility to ensure that our facility is safe for our patients and that equipment is working," said Rocha "When we have broken elevators or can't find a working IV pump our patients' care may be delayed unnecessarily it interrupts care and can make it difficult for our patients to recuperate and heal." The lack of comprehensive new-hire training at Whittier Hospital Medical Center has meant that new nurses are leaving for other area hospitals because they do not feel they are getting the professional training they need to grow "We are committed to mentoring our new nurses and we would like to see them stay and work with us but they often feel that there are better opportunities elsewhere in hospitals that have strong training resources," said Helen Dungo a registered nurse at Whittier Hospital Medical Center "We are losing promising new nurses and seasoned nurses because of the working conditions and lack of staffing." Nurses at Whittier Hospital Medical Center say they're working with barebones staffing and without adequate resources who are supposed to oversee the flow of patients and provide support and assistance for nurses are unable to focus on those responsibilities because they're forced to provide break and meal relief They say it is not uncommon for nurses to work 12-hour shifts without any break as there is no one available to relieve them "When you are responsible for keeping your patients alive you never want to leave their care to someone who is already overburdened with responsibilities," said Dungo This kind of moral injury leads to nurses and caregivers leaving our hospital." Nurses and caregivers say AHMC has not only failed to provide its hospitals with the resources they need, but failed the communities it serves. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is currently suing AHMC for closing Seton Medical Center Coastside in Moss Beach Bonta says the closure was a violation of a 2020 agreement and AHMC is "placing patient care and public health at risk." Nurses say AHMC's disregard for public needs and patient safety led AHMC management to close the neonatal intensive care unit and maternal child health services at San Gabriel Valley Hospital last year "Cutting services to our most vulnerable populations "We need to be there for our patients from their first breath to their last That is the commitment we make to our patients we call on AHMC to make that same commitment." California Nurses Association represents more than 330 nurses at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center and nearly 300 nurses at Whittier Hospital Medical Center Caregivers and Healthcare Employee Union represents nearly 370 health care workers at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center California Nurses Association has more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU) is an affiliate of California Nurses Association CE courses are free to National Nurses United members See all classes If you’re interested in organizing a union at your facility Contact us See all issues © 2010 - 2025 National Nurses United    |    Privacy Policy design firm Parkhill and city staff held an open house in the Georgetown Community Center to hear residents' feedback on Phase 4 renovations March 10, 2025 | samantha gonzaga This year’s San Gabriel Valley Economic Forecast Summit will gather regional business leaders and elected officials to learn where the economy is headed in the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire California State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will give a keynote address followed by a Q&A session Cal Poly Pomona and the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership will co-host the summit on March 20, 8:30-11 a.m., at the Industry Hills Expo Center Pavilion Hall in the City of Industry. The region’s economic outlook will be delivered by economists Anthony Orlando and Gerd Welke, professors of Finance, Real Estate and Law at the College of Business Administration The San Gabriel Valley economic forecast report for the first time introduces the San Gabriel Valley Leading Economic Index which identifies the key economic indicators uniquely impacting the region The index points to a likely slowdown in growth — with potential contractions in several industries construction and manufacturing — particularly due to a pullback in construction and macroeconomic factors such as fiscal austerity and tariffs San Gabriel Valley’s economy displayed the fundamentals for a post-pandemic soft landing: healthy employment growth the region faces a challenging road ahead as it grapples with the economic cost of wildfires and uncertainty from federal policies and tariffs While sectors like manufacturing and hospitality show growth challenges like rising insurance costs and a glut of industrial properties loom large The report emphasizes regional cohesion and community support in rebuilding as housing shortages and disaster recovery efforts will require long-term collaboration affecting nearly 750 business whose 3,460 employees help generate $390.6 million in yearly revenue The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation estimates that the combined damages from Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire amount to a $9 billion loss to the county economy over the next five years “The impacts of natural disasters ripple across neighborhoods and regions,” said Orlando and Welke we can create a force of resilience that underpins long-term economic success It’s essential that we build for each other to ensure a strong and sustainable future for all residents of the San Gabriel Valley.” Home to 1.8 million across 31 cities the San Gabriel Valley — bounded by Pomona Claremont and Diamond Bar in the east and La Cañada Flintridge Pasadena and Monterey Park in the west — is powered by the healthcare The region is a magnet for international trade from the Pacific Rim and expanding Asian entrepreneurship and working capital CPP News is managed by the Department of Strategic Communications. Leander is in the process of extending San Gabriel Parkway from CR 270 to Ronald Reagan Boulevard The city approved a contract for Phase 2 of the project Jan The Environmental Protection Agency began trucking hazardous waste 15 miles from the Altadena burn zone to Lario Park in Irwindale for sorting and storage on Monday Officially known as the Lario Staging Area Army Corps of Engineers and was leased until this month to the Los Angeles County parks department The 5-acre site is now home to workers in protective gear who are organizing potentially hazardous household items — which can include paint asbestos and lithium-ion batteries — that cannot be sent to landfills State Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) and several local mayors said they learned about the EPA’s use of the Irwindale site from news reports. Residents of Duarte, Azusa and nearby cities said they were furious that they had not been notified that waste was arriving by truck at a site near a popular recreation area, which includes the San Gabriel River trail. Some said they were afraid that toxic chemicals or other fire debris would leach into the air, soil or water. Climate & Environment Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home Officials from the EPA and the California agencies that handle environmental protection and toxic substances control assured residents they were taking safety precautions but were repeatedly interrupted by audience members who yelled “We don’t want it!” and “Find another place!” “Once you have a community that’s that upset it’s really hard to walk it back,” Rubio said a woman rose from her seat and asked whether officials would be comfortable sending their children to school near such a site the head of the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control: “Hazardous waste sounds really scary because sometimes it is and that’s why experts have to handle it properly.” The EPA is working under a 30-day deadline to remove all hazardous waste from the Eaton and Palisades fire burn areas so that the Army Corps can safely clear the rubble Fitzgerald had told frustrated Pacific Palisades residents last week that the process could take months “by order of the White House,” to expedite the removal work to 30 days said in testimony to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week McCoy said it’s likely that the cleanup will take less than six months “The scale of this is bigger than we’ve dealt with before.” repeatedly pressed Fitzgerald about whether the 30-day deadline could be extended or at least whether the EPA could move the disposal of lithium-ion batteries to another site “I don’t know that we can reassess the deadline,” Fitzgerald said Fitzgerald said the EPA chose the Irwindale site because it was big and flat enough to suit their needs Other potential sites closer to the burn zone including the Rose Bowl and Santa Anita Park are being used for fire crews and relief efforts Household waste from the Palisades fire will be trucked to the site of the former Topanga Ranch Motel in Malibu Fitzgerald said the EPA is looking at additional processing sites for both fires including the Altadena Golf Course and the Irwindale Speedway Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger recalled Tuesday that President Trump who met with her and other local officials during his brief visit to Los Angeles last week Contractors for the EPA remove hazardous materials at a home in Altadena on Jan (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) The cleanup begins in the burn zone with EPA contractors in respirators white suits and hard hats sifting through the rubble of homes and businesses Each material is placed in a container at the burn site Waste containing asbestos is sealed into two layers of polyurethane bags and then into a plastic container with a lid while liquids such as bleach and motor oil are poured into drums The items are loaded onto lined stake-bed trucks to be driven to Irwindale The trucks stop multiple times inside the facility to drop off materials such as batteries bleach and propane in separate areas of the site “There are several layers between whatever is in the bags and the actual soil At no point do we expect there to be contact with these materials.” The waste won’t stay at the Lario site permanently Drabek said that each type of material will be sent to a different permanent facility and that the agency is looking for options in California and other states President Trump pushed local leaders to allow homeowners affected by the fires access to clear and clean their properties quickly But is that putting speed ahead of consequences Fitzgerald said the EPA has installed liners to prevent toxic materials from leaching into the soil She said the agency performed soil testing before beginning and will test the soil again before leaving The site also has eight air-quality monitors at the perimeter and water trucks that spray three times daily to suppress dust After the 2023 wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the EPA trucked waste to a shooting range on the island about 10 miles from the burn zone. About 2,200 buildings were destroyed in that fire, and the EPA’s cleanup took about four months. Jennifer Roman of Duarte attended the meeting with her sister-in-law and did not leave reassured. She said that she was worried that the waste was being trucked through more than a half-dozen cities to reach the site. The meeting was so raucous, she said, that it was hard to learn much about how residents or workers would be protected. “I don’t know why we should trust them,” Roman said of the government agencies. “Don’t they always lie?” Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report. Laura J. Nelson covers politics and campaign finance for the Los Angeles Times. Politics Lulala Lemon Tea serves zesty iced teas made from the famed “duck shit” tea and stinky tofu for a true Chinese night market experience Los Angeles’s first-ever specialty perfume lemon tea and stinky tofu shop opened on February 7 in San Gabriel from Shanghai native Dia Zhao and Chris Wang One of Lulala’s specialties is the oddly named Phoenix Oolong “duck shit” tea it’s an oolong tea leaf known for its distinct honey aroma with some attributing the tea to the first farmer who cultivated it using duck manure as fertilizer while others say he named it that way to deter others from stealing his growing techniques At Lulala, Zhao prepares his specialty Phoenix Oolong with nearly lime-green-colored perfume lemons (which are also called Xiangshui lemons) which are brushed to release the oils and then crushed by hand the lemon is paired with jasmine and black tea resulting in a tart and floral drink that bursts with citrus flavors Operating out of the 1,100-square-foot space in the San Gabriel Promenade that was previously the Nest Tea boba shop the tea offers a handful of tables to enjoy food and drinks on-site set in a bright room lined with anime action figures and faux wall greenery While “duck shit” tea has long been popular — especially in the San Gabriel Valley, where trends from China and across Asia tend to land first — zesty, seedless perfume lemons are a more recent arrival. According to Zhao, perfume lemons were first crossbred in Taiwan around 2010 They gained widespread popularity in 2018 when large-scale orchards in Guangdong began cultivating them for mass production and export The fruit’s floral aroma and zippy flavor quickly made it a sensation across Asia inspiring a wave of dessert and beverage shops specializing in perfume lemon drinks Zhao started making drinks out of the back of his Tesla at what has now become a spontaneous night market in front of the San Gabriel Superstore in San Gabriel with some waiting up to two hours for a taste who was selling stinky tofu at a popular neighboring stall called Lao Changsha Chou Dou Fu Wang’s stand specializes in Changsha-style stinky tofu a beloved street food from his hometown of Changsha which is softer and typically submerged in chile oil After deep-frying until it has a crackly crust denser texture that holds up to fermentation and deep-frying without falling apart Wang takes pride in being the only vendor he knows of in Los Angeles who makes stinky tofu entirely from scratch “All the other spots use frozen tofu to speed up the process,” he says “Traditional stinky tofu requires fresh fermentation which takes days or even weeks.” This version is soaked in brine made from fermented black soybeans This method gives the tofu its deep black color and complex aroma the tofu is cut into cubes and fried twice for maximum crispiness Wang serves his stinky tofu with spicy Hunan-style chile sauce Zhao sources the perfume lemons used at Lulala from a mix of imported Hong Kong fruits and his own harvest from orchards in San Bernadino With Southern California’s warm climate offering an ideal ecosystem to grow perfume lemons he hopes to be fully self-sufficient in the near future Zhao and Wang hope to introduce these iconic Chinese foods to a greater audience Lulala Lemon Tea is located at 923 East Las Tunas Drive in San Gabriel CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! 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Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription Case View in San Gabriel Investment Corporation and Diamlemos Shipping Corporation v Hellenic Mutual War Risks Association (Bermuda) Limited we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads may adversely affect certain features and functions Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen A quick look at the San Gabriel Academy roster and his 6-foot-11 listing jumps off the page It’s followed by a double-take when you see he’s only a sophomore in high school It gets better — he has a 7-foot-3 wingspan “I’m here for school and basketball,” Diop said in the postgame press conference ”He’s only been playing basketball for three years,” coach Daniel Piepoli added It didn’t look like it on Friday afternoon when Diop anchored San Gabriel Academy to a CIF State Division 3 championship with a 52-51 victory over King’s Academy at the Golden 1 Center It was the program’s first-ever state title “This is beyond our wildest dreams,” Piepoli said 16 rebounds and seven blocks in the regional final on Tuesday before turning in another stat-stuffing performance with 20 points 13 rebounds and seven blocks on an NBA floor in the season finale Diop has been on the radar of local pundits but with the way he’s been playing in the last week — and now crowned a CIF State champion — the stock for Diop will undoubtedly rise to another hemisphere “My dream is to play in the NBA,” Diop said who preambled the press conference by telling reporters his English wasn’t very good It’s too early to tell how possible Diop’s dream is but after learning which college programs are inquiring for his services “He currently holds offers to Texas Tech and UC Riverside Creighton and Mississippi State are calling,” Piepoli said of Diop’s early recruitment Mahamadou Diop soars in for a two-handed dunk during the California (CIF) State Division 3 championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento / Photo by Dennis LeeMost high school basketball players that super tall at a young age take time to develop Most cases see athletes Diop’s size and age struggle early because of the speed of the game his ability to process and react in real time is already there “He’s extremely talented and arguable the most talented to ever come through SGA and we have some guys playing professionally,” Piepoli said “He’s a tremendous player and I can see him being an NBA All-Star one day.” When asked what Diop’s favorite part of basketball is his answer endeared everyone in the press conference He added: “I like blocking shots more than dunking.” Diop was the only SGA player to score in double figures Senior point guard Coco Britt had eight points King’s Academy star freshman had nine points on 2 of 8 shooting To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App TAREK FATTALTarek Fattal has been covering high school sports since 2015 in Southern California and primarily in Los Angeles covering notable athletes such as Bronny James He was with the LA Daily News for eight years which included being the beat reporter for the UCLA men's basketball team Tarek can be seen on TV regularly on CBS/KCAL as a sports analyst with Jim Hill © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Georgetown homeowner Dave Bunnell picks up algae in the South Fork San Gabriel River [Diocese of Los Angeles] Locally and nationally the Episcopal community has rallied together love and support as out-of-control Southern California wildfires blazed a second straight day schools and an Episcopal church among various houses of worship and historic buildings the magnitude of what could happen so quickly,” said Sharon Pewtress chief operating officer of Episcopal Communities & Services which began burning Tuesday night in the hills above Altadena in northern Los Angeles County Mark’s Episcopal Church and School there early Wednesday morning Episcopal Chaplain Liz Piraino of Altadena’s MonteCedro retirement community reassures a resident taking emergency shelter at Pasadena Convention Center which operates several senior communities within the diocese evacuated some 200 residents from its Altadena MonteCedro residence CNN reported that the fire has killed five with zero percent containment “Our property this morning was very scary; we thought we were going to lose it,” Pewtress said Sheriffs arrived with evacuation orders before sunrise and transported residents on buses to the Pasadena Convention Center Los Angeles Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Canon Kathy O’Connor visited with evacuees but otherwise the campus was presumed intact Taylor, in a YouTube video message to the diocese noted the outpouring from across The Episcopal Church “Offers have been flooding in from all over the diocese parishes and missions that have room for evacuees who need shelter Bishops from all over The Episcopal Church including Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and our former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry We have heard from Bishop Diane (Jardine Bruce) in the Diocese of Western Missouri and many colleagues all over the church pledging themselves to your care and safety,” Taylor said RELATED: Episcopal church, 2 rectories destroyed by deadly fast-moving wildfires fear and “losses too great to bear,” Taylor said “The list of names of members of our churches in the San Gabriel Valley and Pacific Palisades area who’ve lost homes could exceed 40 or 50 by the time all of the news is in,” he said Assistance to those displaced is underway, he added, noting that contributions to the diocesan “One Body, One Spirit Annual Appeal” have been earmarked for fire relief and will be supplemented through aid from Episcopal Relief and Development The Episcopal Church’s disaster relief agency An emergency such as this is an epochal generational event for our diocese We gather at the foot of the cross and enfold one another in our arms and in prayer And we pledge to continue to glorify God and to care for one another especially those most at risk and most in need.” After the Hollywood Hills fire erupted around 5:30 p.m an evacuation order was set in place from Laurel Canyon Boulevard on the west and the 101 freeway on the east and Mullholland Drive to the north and Hollywood Boulevard to the south members of the on-site Jubilee Fellows program have relocated to available retreat rooms at St including an Altadena parishioner whose home was destroyed the Sunswept fire engulfed multiple homes in Studio City Nearby residents along Coldwater Canyon Avenue — where St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is located — have been advised to prepare for potential evacuation Matthew’s Church in Pacific Palisades were destroyed executive director of the diocesan Commission on Schools spot fires were reported in the (Palisades campus) area and the elementary school the middle school and early education center are reported to have active fires and are in the process of being consumed,” he told The Episcopal News in a telephone interview late Wednesday Lack of adequate water pressure was reportedly an issue in fighting the fires in both Altadena and Pacific Palisades “We are not going anywhere,” Alexandra Michaelson and we will stay that way — we will educate the children of St We will rebuild our campus to be as strong as our community.” The Palisades parish has weathered prior firestorms was destroyed with 86 neighboring homes in 1978 a contemporary landmark designed by notable architect Charles W said local churches and schools had been reaching out with offers of assistance and help But there has been an outpouring of support locally and nationally through the school network.” texts and phone calls from chaplains and heads of school from across the country “I’m so glad that I can report that all of our school families are safe Numerous staff members and church and school families — both at St Matthew’s — also lost homes as the fires continued to blaze Matthew’s Church was unclear at press time for The Episcopal News “It’s changing all the time,” Wilson told The News “We just had a very tearful Zoom with faculty and we are taking down names as we hear about people and families and alums who have lost houses.” Classes were canceled through the end of the week Resuming classes will be “a group effort,” Wilson said adding that “our local schools are already on Zoom together to talk about how to pool resources and figure out what’s next But people are just trying to figure out how long they can stay where they are or if they need to find somewhere new to live It’s all too much to think about what next looks like.” and parishioners all reportedly lost homes Barnabas Church in Pasadena also lost their homes as have members of Pasadena’s All Saints Church Mark’s Church in Altadena had also been destroyed in the fire “It is with a broken heart that I share with you the news that our church building is lost,” the Rev had written to the congregation Tuesday evening ECS’s Pewtress said community spirit and resilience were evident We’re trying to figure out what we can do to help them out.” She had spent the day ensuring MonteCedro’s residents were all accounted for “and have a place to sleep tonight in the homes of their children or friends or other communities seeing how everybody was coming together to offer support and places for residence in all this chaos and crisis “Our dining provider brought 400 meals and water to everyone at the convention center About 20 MonteCedro residents were relocated to the Covington said in a telephone interview that she was purchasing clothes for them at a local store All Saints Church in Pasadena housed about 180 evacuees Tuesday night and reports continued to come in about local clergy Many evacuees said they had not previously visited All Saints and thanked the Rev news editor of the diocese’s Episcopal News We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse our traffic We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on 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Veronica Rocha RN in the wound care unit and member of CNA’s bargaining team San Gabriel Valley Medical Center Our collective voice and advocacy for safe and healthy working conditions helps us serve our patients and community.” “This contract makes it possible to recruit and retain experienced health care workers,” said Mary Biter and member of the CHEU bargaining team at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center “It guarantees better working conditions and stronger protections for us all I’m confident that with all these improvements staff will see a long future at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center serving patients and their families.” “The biggest win on our contract is being able to voice our nurses’ concerns and address issues with working conditions and the safety of our patients,” said Olivia Mendez RN in the direct observation unit and CNA bargaining team member at Whittier Hospital Medical Center “The improvements made help nurses continue to advocate for nurse and patient safety.” CNA represents more than 380 nurses at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center and more than 285 nurses at Whittier Hospital Medical Center CHEU represents more than 330 health care workers at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU) is an affiliate of California Nurses Association. California Nurses Association has more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California See all issues Print Mahamadou Diop a 6-foot-11 sophomore center at San Gabriel Academy who came here from Mali is someone basketball fans in Southern California will need to watch in the coming years seven rebounds and four blocked shots in the first half of Friday’s Division III state championship game at Golden 1 Center He didn’t score in the third quarter when his team’s lead went from 13 points at halftime to four points That’s when he rose up at the start of the fourth quarter to get his team rolling and San Gabriel Academy held on for 52-51 win over Sunnyvale King’s Academy to win its first state title With San Gabriel Academy having a nine-point lead in the final minute the Eagles started making turnovers and fouling King’s Academy closed to within 50-49 with 11.3 seconds left before Xavier Wang made two free throws for a three-point lead Diop. San Gabriel Academy leads by 12. pic.twitter.com/jgIHZS0bt6 “I lost about five years in my life in the last 15 seconds,” San Gabriel Academy coach Daniel Piepoli said A layup by King’s Academy just before the buzzer sounded allowed the Eagles to run out the clock and celebrate its first championship in school history who doesn’t speak much English and is 17 years old said he likes blocking shots more than dunking DIII champs. pic.twitter.com/VqePwIZBYX As he improves his shooting touch from outside, his value as a player will only increase. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column. High School Sports Largemouth bass and common carp float belly up in the San Gabriel River on November 27 About 100 fish were reported dead by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality which is still investigating the cause of death To access content, please login or purchase a subscription © 2025 Williamson County Sun Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking The diamond fields are more featured in this layout the parking lot surrounds the playing fields making the fields more insular in the park To access content, please login or purchase a subscription an innovative health care provider transforming senior care celebrated the grand opening of its first flagship Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) center in San Gabriel Valley on Saturday Seen Health's celebration welcomed top officials and local leaders the office of State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez Alhambra Mayor Katherine Lee and Councilwoman Noya Wang and members of the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Also in attendance were the co-founders of Astrana Health Congresswoman Judy Chu praised the program "We have 12 million older adults in the U.S struggling to find the care that they need and Seen Health's PACE center is stepping up to this challenge." The celebration featured a speech by the first participant in Seen Health's program and tours of the state-of-the-art facility This milestone marks a major step in reimagining aging and expanding access to deeply personalized culturally-focused care for seniors—offering a level of quality and coordination that is unmatched by traditional healthcare options With California's rapidly growing senior population the need for innovative care has never been more urgent with over 300,000 seniors in the area and approximately 30% identifying as Chinese-American Seen Health is filling a critical gap by providing care that prioritizes whole-person health Seen Health's PACE center features open communal areas and cultural elements that promote dignity and social interaction Seen Health blends expert clinical services with highly personalized social and cultural support and provided in the participants' native languages "We founded Seen Health to redefine what aging with dignity looks like," said Xing Su seniors—especially from underserved communities—face healthcare systems that fail to understand their needs or honor their identities We are changing that by building care around the people we serve Seen Health began serving seniors on January 1 delivering exceptional care and integrating deeply within the San Gabriel Valley community participants receive daily meals prepared in partnership with beloved local restaurant brands By integrating health care with meaningful social and cultural experiences Seen Health has built a thriving community where seniors feel seen "This isn't just another senior care option—Seen Health is setting a new bar for what is possible," said Co-Founder Yang Su seniors have had to choose between fragmented impersonal healthcare or being forced into nursing homes when they could thrive at home We are giving them a real alternative that is comprehensive and tailored to their lives." 2025年3月15日，加利福尼亚州圣盖博谷一站式医疗养老服务中心"见心颐养"（Seen.. the health care organization enabling seniors to age at home through a culturally-focused care model built upon the proven Program of.. Computer & Electronics Health Care & Hospitals Asian American Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Do not sell or share my personal information: This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Getting lost sometimes leads you to unexpected destinations it's to an entirely different country right in your own backyard I got lost driving through Temple City on my way to a place I have been many times enveloping everything in that quiet suburban darkness I made a turn down a side street next to what seemed to be a gigantic park — and heard the unmistakable sound of Chinese music blasting out of a boombox Ten or so women were coming together to dance to Mandarin songs from an older era It's actually a scene I've seen before at parks and other open spaces in the San Gabriel Valley in the last few years The first time I ever saw these dance gatherings One of the country's key urban design features is its ginormous public squares — these endless concrete expanses of flat I came across a group of Chinese women dancing in unison at one of these open-air plazas I watched mesmerized as they strutted their stuff to one Chinese song after another coming out of a boombox They didn't look like they were rehearsing for a performance or there for any other reason than for the pure joy and leisure of the activity where many Chinese-speaking immigrants have settled the motivation that led this group of women to come together under a gazebo at a Temple City park was largely the same A 60-something woman in a polka dot dress who called herself Ah Yun said she's been dancing here for more than a decade after learning about the scene through the grapevine "Someone told us that there was 'plaza dancing' here who lives in El Monte and is originally from Guangzhou learning the steps from a woman who was leading these nightly gatherings It's not like learning how to social dance where you need two people," she said in Cantonese no one cares if you are good or bad at it." she said she occasionally joined others to dance publicly in that Chinese city the 80-something said she was walking in Temple City and saw people dancing at the park The ritual quickly became the outlet she looks forward to every day so much so that she'd get dressed up and done up for it dancers came and went — but no one is ever turned away The ladies tonight were particularly excited because the woman who started it all — whom they refer to as their "teacher" — was coming back to show the group a new number but said she used to live around Temple City before moving away She still comes back once a while to meet up with the group She told me that she unwittingly brought the trend to this park 13 years ago after moving from Northeastern China women started to show up and asked if they could join That's what happened," she said in Mandarin A year since our last update, wood framing is finally starting to rise at Pacific Plaza Premier Development Group's Pacific Square apartments in San Gabriel Located on a roughly six-acre site at 700-800 San Gabriel Boulevard, Pacific Square will consist of two buildings featuring a combined 243 one- and three-bedroom homes above eight street-fronting live/work units and approximately 73,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space Plans also call for subterranean parking for 983 vehicles Architect Richard Abe of Media Portfolio is designing the complex which will include a pair of five-story structures framing an approximately 23,000-square-foot park  opening onto to Gladys Avenue to the east Plans also call for a roughly 10,000-square-foot plaza facing San Gabriel Boulevard to the west Construction of Pacific Square was anticipated to occur over an approximately 32-month period per an environmental study conducted for the project that would have put the project on track for completion in late 2025 or early 2026 While much development in the San Gabriel Valley is concentrated along Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel Boulevard has also seen new investment in recent years. A similar project is slated for a site roughly a half-mile north at 220 South San Gabriel Boulevard Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky and the World Journal Los Angeles for the vibrant two-day celebration of the 2025 Lunar Lantern Festival on Saturday San Gabriel has hosted the annual Lunar New Year Festival adorning the streets with spectacular lantern displays that symbolize hope the Mission District will once again be illuminated with dazzling lantern displays offering unforgettable experiences for guests of all ages The festival will feature music and dance performances don't miss your opportunity to visit the ABC7 Street Team tent to win some prizes and get your photo taken in our photobooth experience For more information, visitsangabrielcity.com More Local Events: ABC7 In Your Community Print The beauty of claypot rice plus line-worthy sweets and a last meal at Cassia The crackle of hot rice sizzling inside a covered clay vessel is the happy sound you hear at Nature Pagoda on a busy weeknight in San Gabriel just before your server lifts the pot’s lid. It had been several years since I’d eaten at Nature Pagoda, one of the last restaurants Jonathan Gold reviewed for this paper before his 2018 death but after a phenomenal claypot rice meal in Hong Kong recently I’ve been seeking out the dish here at home Hong Kong, which remains one of the world’s great eating cities even after the political crackdowns against pro-democracy protests is packed with restaurants and shops that specialize in one specific dish Despite the many exciting high-end restaurants that garner Michelin and World’s 50 Best attention some of Hong Kong’s best eating is in more egalitarian places where you often wait in line for a spot at a table you might share with other diners two of us were seated with three Hong Kong students who showed us how to rinse our chopsticks and bowls in hot tea before the food arrived After drizzling the rice with the restaurant’s specially flavored soy sauce was a terrific counterpoint to the eel — surf and turf at its best — with the egg yolk bringing everything together and a few slices of red chile to heat things up beautifully charred crust from the bottom of the rice pot Claypot rice at Nature Pagoda in San Gabriel (Laurie Ochoa / Los Angeles Times) Back home at Nature Pagoda some of the claypot rice combinations include catfish with black bean sauce pumpkin with preserved meat plus the classic spareribs with Chinese sausage Whenever I can’t decide which topping to order I default to spare rib and sausage with an added egg It’s hard to beat Kwan Kee’s charred crust in Hong Kong but the burnished brown crust at Nature Pagoda is reliably satisfying most Nature Pagoda customers order mini tureens of herbal soups such as black chicken with either ginseng or a blend of Chinese herbs the restaurant had a special of tian qi chicken soup which is supposed to be good for blood circulation and had a fantastically intense chicken flavor Claypot rice at Chong Yuen Fong in Alhambra (Laurie Ochoa / Los Angeles Times) Chong Yuen Fong is another rice specialist that also offers different health soups to sip while you wait for your rice but I happen to love the stark bitterness of the melon Among the claypot rice toppings at Chong Yuen Fong which has a tearoom-style decor with a view of the kitchen A stalk of Chinese broccoli lays atop the rice The crust at the bottom comes out crisp and golden brown part potsticker and a soup dumpling all in one,” as she writes of the pork dumplings we couldn’t resist stopping at Kang Kang to get an order of sheng jian bao for the road (Grab plenty of napkins if you eat these in your car.) I headed home with extra egg tarts and dumplings to share thinking about the incredible meals I’d eaten in Hong Kong (some of which I’ll describe in coming weeks) past one great Chinese restaurant after another I also thought about the wealth of good food we have right here “slathered with fresh salted caramel or showered in shaved cheddar — they’re Filipino Over in Koreatown, the line for dumplings, noodles and pastries at Liu’s Cafe has been joined by a line for the new Liu’s Cafe Creamery “a Taiwanese-influenced ice cream parlor .. where cilantro syrup helps replicate night-market flavors,” writes Breijo “and nearly every component is made from scratch” by pastry chef Isabell Manibusan Classic Chinese American dishes at the newly remodeled Panda Inn in Pasadena include mapo tofu crispy beef and olive oil flounder from the sushi bar (Shelby Moore) Food columnist Jenn Harris grew up eating at the original Panda Inn in Pasadena opened in 1973 by Andrew Cherng and his father “In its previous incarnation,” Harris writes in her review of the recently remodeled restaurant “the Pasadena Panda Inn was where you went before a school dance met the extended family for birthday parties or found yourself on a Wednesday night because it was the only place everyone could agree on.” Now the mothership of the Panda Express chain (with some 2,600 locations worldwide) has been reconceived as “a bustling Chinese American brasserie” that also has a sushi bar — “an overzealous play at fusion,” Harris says the now-ubiquitous dish that most people agree was invented at a Panda Express in Hawaii in 1987 whether in your neighborhood Chinese restaurant freezer aisle or even the Panda Express near you,” Harris says the union jobs at the Original Pantry Cafe are under threat A trust set up after the death of former L.A mayor Richard Riordan — who bought the 100-year-old restaurant in 1981 — currently owns the Pantry When the workers’ union tried to get the trust to “agree to keep on the employees and their union representation even under new ownership .. the trust threatened to shutter the restaurant.” The trust says that the Original Pantry Cafe could close as soon as March 2 “Given what we know of former Mayor Riordan he would be rolling over in his grave over this situation,” Kurt Petersen “He loved those workers and his restaurant was part of him and his life and legacy.” There she discovered that Juan Valerio Garcia hired at Moffett’s as a dishwasher in 1980 had moved up through the ranks to cook and is now the owner of the legacy restaurant With the help of his family and other longtime workers Garcia hopes to keep Moffett’s running at least another 50 years longtime owner of Altadena’s O Happy Days vegan cafe and natural food store who lost his home and store in the Eaton fire Anderson also takes time to appreciate the artistic labels she finds on packaged goods. And in the first of what we hope will be regular contributions to L.A. Times Food she highlights some of the spontaneous art and ephemera displays inside grocery stores She finds a mysterious knife display at LAX-C (“the Thai Costco”) brass Jesus plaques from Armenia at Sahag’s Basturma in Hollywood and a mural on the wall of Vince’s Market in Atwater Village painted by Rafael Escamilla “often offer something the Broad or the Getty simply cannot The artifacts within them live and breathe signs of age like rust and sun stains tethering them to our world in a way that traditional exhibits divorce.” Laurie Ochoa is general manager of Food at the Los Angeles Times. The city of Leander plans to begin work on the second phase of its San Gabriel Parkway project in January over a year after it placed the project on hold to build an elevated water tank to meet needs of current and future residents