Rowland grad is a good skate

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There’s a special bond that skateboarders form through their mutual love for the sport.

Adam Clark Grijalva believes there’s no reason that teens and kids with disabilities shouldn’t have the same opportunities and experiences.

The 19-year-old Rowland High graduate started The Skate Connection to promote inclusion for those with disabilities.

Read about the inspiring skateboarder at Skate.

National Night Out celebrated

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Sheriff’s and police stations throughout the area hosted members of their local communities Tuesday during “National Night Out.”

With the goal of fighting crime and drug abuse, National Night Out events have been taking place for 27 years, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said.

Nearly every sheriff’s station and local police station held some sort of event.

In Walnut, residents celebrated with family picnics, “ice skating,” a bounce house and live music by the Motown band Stone Soul.

In Rowland and Hacienda Heights, Sheriff’s deputies planned an event in conjunction with the Puente Hills Concerts in the Park. They displayed bicycle and motorcycle units as well as the Walnut Sheriff’s Station Mobile Command Post.

Through the events, neighbors were urged to keep a good relationship with local law enforcement officials and be vigilant to potential problems in their communities.

Residents were also encouraged to keep their porch lights on during the evening and engage in conversation with neighbors about crime prevention.

According to organizers, the program is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support and participation for local crime-fighting programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and partnerships and send a message to criminals that crime is not tolerated.

National Night Out is celebrated in all 50 U.S. states and territories, Canada and U.S. military bases around the world.

It’s estimated that more than 35 million people joined in worldwide.

Although the bulk of National Night Out events took place Tuesday evening, a few others are yet to come.

Diamond Bar will hold its National Night Out tonight at 6 p.m., in conjunction with its concert in the park, at Sycamore Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive.

Walnut goes ice skating for National Night Out

Walnut will join the National Night Out tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Suzanne Park. The event will be held in conjunction with the summer concert in the park featuring soulful sounds from the Motown band Stone Soul.

Activities at the event include a a dunk tank, bounce house, super slide and an ice skating ring. Kids entertainment includes face painting, arts and crafts. Proceeds from the dunk tank, bounce house and super slide will benefit the Family Festival parade.

Suzanne Park is located at 625 Suzanne Road.

National Night Out joins Puente Hills Concert in the Park

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies will host a National Night Out event in conjunction with the Puente Hills Concerts in the Park. It will begin at 6 p.m. at Schabarum Regional Park, 17250 Colima Road.

The special event will feature food, music. Deputies will display bicycle and motorcycle units, as well as the Walnut Sheriff’s Station Mobile Command Post.