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In today's newsletter:

  • What did Baldwin Park’s latest DUI checkpoint actually uncover?
  • How did Baldwin Park’s Kaiser hospital earn top maternity honors?

Also on today's calendar: Baby Storytime.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Morning rain, heavy at times, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Baldwin Park DUI Checkpoint Nets One Arrest, Several Citations with Multi-Agency Effort (hoodline.com) — Baldwin Park police recently ran a DUI and license checkpoint that screened 495 drivers, resulting in one DUI arrest, several misdemeanor arrests, and multiple citations for unlicensed or suspended drivers. Supported by nearby police departments and state traffic safety funding, the operation also led to four vehicles being stored and underscores ongoing efforts to keep local roads safer.
   

• Baldwin Park Hospital Tops Maternity Care Rankings (midvalleynews.com) — Families in Baldwin Park now have a top-ranked option for maternity care close to home, as Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center has been named among California’s best hospitals for uncomplicated births. The U.S. News & World Report recognition highlights strong maternal and newborn outcomes, reinforcing the hospital’s role as a major provider for Baldwin Park, El Monte, and the eastern San Gabriel Valley.
   


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    Friday December 26
  • Baby Storytime
    Baldwin Park Library , 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd , Baldwin Park
    10:30 am
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    13965 Ramona Pkwy , Baldwin Park
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🗞 Nearby News

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La Puente

  • Deputy Gunfire Sends La Puente Suspect to Hospital (mynewsla.com)

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