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AQMD Board Member Explains Clean-Air Programs
BY JOE TAGLIERI The Azusa City Council on Monday learned about state-funded programs designed to improve air quality driven by efforts at the municipal level of government. In a public presentation Michael Cacciotti, a board member of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, detailed several initiatives including lawnmower exchange events, grants for installing infrastructure for electric and alternative-fuel vehicles, an exchange program for commissioning medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that run on alternative fuels and programs that encourage pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. The lawnmower exchange, scheduled for June 13 in Ontario and June 20 in Arcadia, features electric Greenstation and Black & SEE PG. 12
Cleaner air quality is on everyone’s mind.
Patel Highlights Delay in Public Works Audit; Residents Decry News Racks BY NICK KIPLEY During this year’s first meeting of the El Monte City Council on Jan. 13, Mayor Pro Tem Bart Patel stated one hour and fifty-six minutes into the night: “We need an audit on our water and sewer fund. There have been a lot of questionable expenses on that account. … When can we get started on that?” And at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the SEE PG. 15
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EMUHSD Unveils New “Go Green” Mural BY ANNE DONOFRIO-HOLTER
The El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) held ceremonies this week to unveil the second in a series of murals painted by students as part of the District's commitment to "go green." This year's mural, funded by the US Green Building Council - Los Angeles Chapter, was painted by art students at El Monte High School. The mural, entitled “The Green Achievers,” was
designed by student Wendy Trang. “I was always interested in conservation, and the mural project was just perfect for this,” she said. Along with Trang, student artists including lead painter Corinna Gomez, Gershwin Garing, Salvador Carrillo, Luz Valdez, Brisenda Vasquez, Edwin Villa, Jazmine Rosales, Carol Torres, Kathy Landaverde, Ken Zhou, Muhua Zhou, Jennifer
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Ni and Jenny Chen spent approximately 20 hours painting the mural. "My art students came through with flying colors and really enjoyed this artistic collaboration," said El Monte High School Art Chair John Kovac. "I want to thank everyone who helped make this project possible." "We all had a great time working on it," added
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