Tag Archives: Monterey Park

Pictured: Cherry Blossom Festival flowers in Monterey Park

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

Monterey Park’s 14th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday featured cultural dance and music performances, along with an appearance by a world champion sumo wrestler. Above, performers from the traditional Japanese dance group Fujima Kansei line up for a portrait … Continue reading →

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Photos: New $66 million arts complex at East Los Angeles College nearing completion

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE  At a sneak preview yesterday, officials at East Los Angeles College unveiled the very-nearly-complete, $66 million Performing and Fine Arts Center in Monterey Park. [Full story, Star-News] The new center, slated to open in July, includes three multi-level buildings to … Continue reading →

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Pasadena area real-estate roundup

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE The Smith Brothers’ Spitfire Saloon ended its short run on De Lacey Ave., and the space has now been transformed into Cheval Blanc, a French brasserie. (via EaterLA) Related: The Smith brothers, Bob and Gregg, opened up about the … Continue reading →

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Snap judgment: Awesome power

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE UPDATE: The Station fire has now burned more than 105,000 acres, according to Angeles National Forest officials. In this view from Monterey Park on Sunday, smoke billows high above the Station fire in the foothills above La Canada Flintridge. … Continue reading →

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