Alhambra Source

11/14/2020

The Alhambra Source sought to play an active role as a civic organization, running workshops to train young journalists and community contributors, to help immigrants tell their stories and to encourage financial literacy among college-bound high school students. The non-profit news source will suspend publication on Nov. 15 due to financial reasons.

The Alhambra Source sought to play an active role as a civic organization, running workshops to train young journalists and community contributors, to help immigrants tell their stories and to encourage financial literacy among college-bound high school students. The non-profit news source will susp

11/14/2020

Distance learning caught everyone off guard. Students, teachers and administrators within the Alhambra Unified School District continually try to connect virtually, but is that enough?

Distance learning caught everyone off guard. Students, teachers and administrators within the AUSD continually try to connect virtually, but is that enough?

11/14/2020

Former Alhambra Source publisher Jon Thurber will be honored on Nov. 17 by Alhambra Unified School District with the California School Boards Association’s Golden Quill Award for his extensive reporting on the district and public education.

Former Alhambra Source publisher Jon Thurber will be honored on Nov. 17 by AUSD with the California School Boards Association’s Golden Quill Award for his extensive reporting on the district and public education.

11/13/2020

Measure G was left off of the ballot for some. Discussions on how to move forward are ongoing between the city, district and county.

11/12/2020

The Alhambra Unified School District has reconstructed its food services during the pandemic to serve all children, regardless of enrollment. Curbside pickup is available at each school site, and with the help of the transportation department, seven bus stops in South San Gabriel and Rosemead.

The school district has reconstructed its food services during the pandemic to serve all children, regardless of enrollment. Curbside pickup is available at each school site, and with the help of the transportation department, seven bus stops in South San Gabriel and Rosemead.

11/12/2020

Alhambra Unified School District's Food and Nutrition Services team works for weeks on a meal before the food gets to kids' stomachs. The central kitchen at the district office has adapted its operations as demand for food has sharply increased since the pandemic began.

Alhambra Unified's Food and Nutrition Services team works for weeks on a meal before the food gets to kids' stomachs. The central kitchen at the district office has adapted its operations as demand for food has sharply increased since the pandemic began.

11/11/2020

City of Alhambra council members unanimously supported the Mariposa Housing project, a 50-unit affordable housing development on Main Street. They also debated the zoning moratorium for East Main, but decided to do outreach with stakeholders first.

Alhambra council members unanimously supported the Mariposa Housing project, a 50-unit affordable housing development on Main Street. They also debated the zoning moratorium for East Main, but decided to do outreach with stakeholders.

11/07/2020

Alhambra Unified School District may see three new faces on their five-member school board. The potential victories signal a turning tide in Alhambra’s politics.

AUSD may see three new faces on their five-member school board. The potential victories signal a turning tide in Alhambra’s politics.

11/07/2020

Sasha Renée Pérez will join City Council in December. She's young, energetic and ran on a progressive platform.

11/04/2020

Preliminary results show Alhambra voters passed both measures on the ballot. Some of the races were tighter than others.

11/03/2020

The Villages at The Alhambra has appeared on eight planning commission agendas. Last night, the commission voted to recommend city council reject the application for the housing project.

10/31/2020

Measures V and G are moving the city away from electing candidates at-large towards electing by-district. Other potential changes will introduce campaign finance restrictions to city elections.

10/28/2020

Alhambra Unified School District administration reviewed health guidelines and recommended students continue distance learning through the month of January, at which point it will reevaluate. They also detailed actions of the distance learning plan.

Alhambra Unified administration reviewed health guidelines and recommended students continue distance learning through the month of January, at which point they will reevaluate. They also detailed actions of the distance learning plan.

10/27/2020

City of Alhambra's library will be open for limited services during limited hours, beginning Nov. 3.

Alhambra's library will be open for limited services during limited hours, beginning Nov. 3.

10/23/2020

Fried chicken and classic southern side dishes are the eats of this Temple City chicken joint Blazin' Chicks. Choose your heat-level wisely: the spicy chicken is no joke.

If you are going to Blazin’ Chicks, remember, “all good things come to those who wait.” This southern fried chicken joint not your high-volume, fast-food restaurant churning out chicken sandwiches. A fine-tuned process starts from scratch with massive pieces of chicken when an order comes in. ...

10/23/2020

This election, California voters have the chance to reinstate affirmative action. Opinions on the ballot measure, Proposition 16, are as polarized as ever.

10/21/2020

The City of Alhambra Planning Commission continued deliberations on The Villages at The Alhambra, and this time took its own temperature to figure out how to best ask questions of the applicant.

The Planning Commission continued deliberations on The Villages, and this time took its own temperature to figure out how to best ask questions of the applicant.

10/19/2020

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 19. Starting tomorrow, you will have to cast a provisional ballot in the November election if not registered. The deadline is firm for select groups, like inmate voters. Language services are available.

10/17/2020

Sau Can Tho Vietnamese Kitchen's food is heavily influenced by southwestern Vietnamese cuisine; their specialty item is a whole baked catfish.

Sáu Can Tho's food is heavily influenced by southwestern Vietnamese cuisine; their specialty item is a whole baked catfish.

10/16/2020

Alhambra Source reached out to each candidate asking for a biography, platform statement and a few reader-generated questions. Read all of the City of Alhambra City Council and Alhambra Unified School District Board of Education candidate statements.

Alhambra Source reached out to each candidate asking for a biography, platform statement and a few reader-generated questions. Read all of the City Council and Board of Education candidate statements.

10/14/2020

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10/14/2020

The hottest topic on Monday's City of Alhambra city council agenda was the consideration of an urgency ordinance to stop development on the eastern edge of Main Street. Projects taller than 25 feet would be prohibited.

The hottest topic on Monday's city council agenda was the consideration of an urgency ordinance to stop development on the eastern edge of Main Street. Projects taller than 25 feet would be prohibited.

10/10/2020

Five Alhambra Unified School District Board of Education candidates participated in the Kids & Candidates Forum. They called for open communication and discussed the budget in the 2-hour webinar.

Five Board of Education candidates participated in the Kids & Candidates Forum. They called for open communication and discussed the budget in the 2-hour webinar.

10/09/2020

Did you miss the "Kids and Candidates - Alhambra Board of Education" forum last night? Watch the full recording here. This free and virtual webinar was intended to give the community a chance to meet their Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) candidates. The event began with an introduction by AUSD Superintendent Denise R. Jaramillo and brought 374 attendees via Zoom.

This event was co-sponsored by Alhambra Preservation Group, Alhambra Latino Association, Voice of Immigrant Students Alhambra (VISA), and Alhambra Source.

Visit www.alhambrasource.org to read the coverage of this event.

10/09/2020

10/08/2020

Hello Alhambra,

There is still time to register for the Kids and Candidates Forum - Alhambra Board of Education event today . This FREE webinar will be conducted over Zoom and streamed live on the Alhambra Source page.

Moderated by seniors from the AUSD high schools, local residents will have an opportunity to meet the candidates running for public office and understand their position on critical issues affecting our schools.

RSVP to the event today and make sure to vote!

Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, two virtual Alhambra Candidates’ Forums will take place for City Council and the Board of Education.

10/08/2020

Four of City of Alhambra City Council candidates participated in the Community and Candidates Forum. They addressed some of Alhambra's hottest topics in the two-hour webinar.

Four of Alhambra City Council candidates participated in the Community and Candidates Forum. They addressed some of Alhambra's hottest topics in the two-hour webinar.

10/08/2020

City of Alhambra City Council candidate Sasha Renée Pérez has raised nearly double the money of her opponent Mayor David Mejia, and outraised all other candidates too, according to finance reports.

Alhambra City Council candidate Sasha Renée Pérez has raised nearly double the money of her opponent Mayor David Mejia, and outraised all other candidates too, according to finance reports.

10/07/2020

As designed, The Villages at The Alhambra is not financially viable if 15 percent of all units are required to be designated as affordable housing. The developers indicated they are willing to negotiate.

10/06/2020

Registered voters will begin to receive vote-by-mail ballots for the November election. There are three ways to cast your vote with this ballot if you choose to use it.

Registered voters will begin to receive vote-by-mail ballots for the November election. There are three ways to cast your vote with this ballot, if you choose to use it.

10/02/2020

County of Los Angeles is considering a slow reopening of the low-risk businesses and activities. The first five categories with modifications include malls, schools and nail salons.

The county is considering a slow reopening of the low-risk businesses and activities. The first five categories with modifications include malls, schools and nail salons.

10/02/2020

The Kids and Candidates election forum faced zero participation from incumbent Board of Education candidates. AUSD high school students stepped into the moderator's position and brought incumbents' participation with them.

09/30/2020

City of Alhambra - Government officially has an affordable housing law. The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance will be in effect 40 days from Sept. 28.

Alhambra officially has an affordable housing law. The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance will be in effect 40 days from Sept. 28.

09/29/2020

How do candidates campaign during a pandemic? Alhambra's City Council and Board of Education incumbents and challengers are forced to rethink campaigning strategies.

09/28/2020

We are a week away from our Community and Candidates Forum - Alhambra City Council virtual event. RSVP, meet your city council candidates, and walk away with knowledge that will help you make an informed vote.

Moderated by League of Women Voters Pasadena Area, this event will include live Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese services. Community members are invited to participate in these two virtual town hall-style meetings to meet their candidates and learn where they stand on key issues facing Alhambra.

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Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, two virtual Alhambra Candidates’ Forums will take place for City Council and the Board of Education.

09/25/2020

Alhambra Unified School District's parent-district meetings online will continue into next month, discussing whatever topics participating parents bring up.

Alhambra Unified's parent-district meetings online will continue into next month, discussing whatever topics participating parents bring up.

09/23/2020

The Villages at The Alhambra's applicant will begin their presentation at the next Planning Commission meeting. The public comment section of the application is now closed.

The Villages' applicant will begin their presentation at the next Planning Commission meeting. The public comment section of the application is now closed.

09/18/2020

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09/17/2020

Alhambra Unified School District presented to the school board overviews of instruction and support services available, on Tuesday night. The board will adopt the teaching plans at the next meeting.

AUSD presented overviews of instruction and support services available to the school board on Tuesday night. The board will adopt the teaching plans at the next meeting.

09/16/2020

City of Alhambra Council unanimously passed the first reading of the inclusionary housing ordinance. The zone text amendment must come back to council for a second reading and final adoption.

City Council unanimously passed the first reading of the inclusionary housing ordinance. The zone text amendment must come back to council for a second reading and final adoption.