🌱 Patch AM: How Baldwin Park police helped dismantle a violent regional gang network

Hello Baldwin Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Baldwin Park police helped dismantle a violent regional gang network

Also on today's calendar: Planning Commission Meeting.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 16 members of local gang linked to Mexican Mafia arrested in sweep in San Gabriel Valley (abc7.com) — Baldwin Park residents should know their local police department assisted federal and regional agencies in a major San Gabriel Valley gang sweep tied to the Puente-13 gang and Mexican Mafia. Sixteen suspects were arrested and large quantities of guns, ammunition, and narcotics were seized after a three-year investigation targeting violent drug trafficking across nearby cities.
   

📸 Around Baldwin Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baldwin Park

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• Play & Explore
  Baldwin Park Library, 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Planning Commission Meeting
  City of Baldwin Park City Hall , 14403 Pacific Ave , Baldwin Park
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Baby Storytime
  Baldwin Park Library , 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd , Baldwin Park
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Academy @ Cafeteria
  Arroyo High , Cafeteria , El Monte
  7:30 am
• Vetcare Affordable Pet Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
  South El Monte Community Center , 1530 Central Ave. , South El Monte
  8:00 am
• Pistol Fundamental
  Veterans Training Group , 525 N Azusa Ave Suite #206 , La Puente
  10:00 am
• Play & Explore
  South El Monte Library , 1430 North , Central Ave , South El Monte
  10:30 am
• Calligraphy Holiday Cards for Teens
  Sunkist Library , 840 Puente Ave , La Puente
  12:00 pm
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm
• Madam Scrooge - A Christmas Carol Musical
  glendale centre theatre , 2980 Los Feliz Blvd , Los Angeles
  2:00 pm
• Adult 101: Vision Boards
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  4:00 pm
• Samueli Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Rio Hondo Prep
  Rio Hondo Preparatory School , 5150 Farna Ave , Arcadia
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in El Monte. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in El Monte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baldwin Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Monte

• Big Sing Opens EMCSD Performance Season (midvalleynews.com)
• Rosemead High Career Expo Highlights Public Safety - The Mid Valley News (midvalleynews.com)
• EMRAS Offers Affordable Healthcare Training (midvalleynews.com)

La Puente

• San Gabriel Valley Varsity All-Area football team for 2025 (sgvtribune.com)
• ATF-led probe on Puente 13 gang ends in 17 arrests, seizure of 76 weapons (sgvtribune.com)

Ok Baldwin Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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