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Rowland Heights Community Center breaks ground

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Architect’s rendering of the new Rowland Heights Community Center

Los Angeles County officials will gather today at 4 p.m. to break ground for the $18 million Rowland Heights Community Center at Pathfinder Park.

“It’s been a long time coming and a lot of hard work by the entire community and the county,” said Beth Hojnacke, president of Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council.

The project will finally give Rowland Heights the civic center that it has been lacking all these years. And what a center it will be, as designed by Gonzalez Goodale Architects in Pasadena.

The 19,500-square-foot one-story buildings will sit on the lower section of popular Pathfinder Park.

For more, se Rich Irwin’s story CENTER.

U.S. Rep Ed Royce welcomes guests to Rowland Heights office

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U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, R-Rowland Heights, center, receives certificate from Dickie Simmons, field rep for L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe. Looking on from left are Diamond Bar City Councilwoman Carol Herrera, Ed Ebenkamp with Rowland Heights Community Council, Simmons, Walnut Mayor Mary Su and Councilman Tony Cartagena. (Staff photo by Watchara Phomicinda)

The East San Gabriel Valley welcomed its newest U.S. representative to the first congressional office in the valley last week. Rep. Ed Royce, R-Rowland Heights, greeted city officials and residents during a grand opening of his new office in Rowland Heights.

“It’s fantastic to offer services to six new cities in my district,” said Royce, who represents the newly drawn 39th Congressional District. He added Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Chino Hills and La Habra Heights.

The smiling congressman was warmly greeted by city officials and local residents in his new office in the Diamond Plaza. The second floor office overlooks the busy Pomona Freeway.

“If you have any problems in any way with the federal government, we’re here to help you with those challenges,” Royce told the group.

The 11-term congressman had spent the day reaching out to the community. Earlier, he had talked to the Rotary Club, before speaking to a civics class at Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights.

Read more in Rich Irwin’s story ROYCE.

ATF hostage negotiator will speak at Rowland Heights meeting

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The Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council will meet 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, at Pathfinder Park.

The guest speaker will be a 17-year veteran in law enforcement with eight years with ATF, spending the first five years working the gang unit. He is also Team Leader of the Crisis/Hostage Negotiator Unit for the ATF Special Response Team (SRT) for the West Coast.

At the monthly meetings, Rowland Heights residents may talk directly with agencies and representatives about the quality of life in this unincorporated community.

Safe Communities Festival set Saturday in Rowland Heights

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The community is invited to attend the 20th Annual Safe Communities Festival on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rowland Heights Community Park at 1500 Banida in Rowland Heights.

The festival celebrates the role all facets of the community play in promoting a safe, secure and peaceful environment for all to enjoy. The Safe Communities Festival will feature more than 20 health and information booths, entertainment provided by Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, food and game booths, a bounce house, and demonstrations by community groups and Rowland Unified schools.

Public safety displays include “Shakey Quakey” and a “flyover” from the Los Angeles Fire Department and a “JAWS of Life” demonstration from the California Highway Patrol.

Cherry Blossom Festival blooms at Schabarum Park in Rowland Heights

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The Cherry Blossom Festival will be held at Schabarum Regional Park on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival celebrates the blossoming of the park’s cherry and ume trees. Dr. Ron and Jan Gu donated the original cherry trees.

The festival features live music, food and informational booths. Community groups will perform many multicultural performances. These will include Japanese and Korean drumming, as well as Taiwanese, Mexican and Dragon dancing.

The festival is sponsored by the park’s support foundation to support recreational programs. The event is free, but there is a $6 vehicle entrance fee.

The park is at 17250 E. Colima Road in Rowland Heights. For information, call 626-854-5560 or visit the website at www.schabarumparkfoundation.org..

Hacienda Heights residents protest stormwater cleanup fee

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday postponed action on a stormwater- cleanup fee after an overwhelming majority of speakers representing cities, school districts, businesses and property owners expressed opposition to the measure and the way it was presented.

The supervisors voted 3-2 to redraft the measure to include a sunset clause, a list of projects and the possibility of placing it on a general ballot before the entire electorate, instead of only sending property owners a mail-in ballot.

Taxpayers can continue commenting on the proposed measure for another 60 days. The next hearing before the supervisors is tentatively slated for March 12. So far, the county has received 96,349 written protests, about 4.3 percent. It needed 50 percent or more to stop the process.

Several Rowland and Hacienda Heights residents attended the meeting. Read more in Steve Scauzillo’s story RUNOFF.