Seven Must-Read Stories From The San Gabriel Valley This Week

MONTROSE, CA — It was a busy week in the San Gabriel Valley — from police chases to a missing hiker found alive, there is always something going on. Here are seven must-see stories from the San Gabriel Valley area this week:

Stolen Vehicle Suspect Arrested After Police Chase In Monrovia
The pursuit ended in a crash, and then the suspect ran from officers and was found trying to hide in a backyard pool.

Missing Hiker Found Alive After Week In Wilderness
A 73-year-old hiker had no food when he went missing a week ago in the Mount Waterman area near La Canada Flintridge.

La Canada Flintridge Resident Wins Coveted Goldwater Grant
More than 5,000 other college-level researchers submitted applications for the grant.

LA's Worsening Smog Hits Inland Communities Disproportionately
Air quality in the Southland is on the decline, but the deadly impact is hitting some communities harder than others.

World War II Veteran Honors Citrus College Counselor
Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Baldwin Park Fatal Shooting Rocks Community
A man was shot and killed on Demblon street in broad daylight on Friday.

SGV Man Suspected Of Fatal Hit And Run In Huntington Beach
The Huntington Beach police arrested a Monrovia driver connected with a fatal hit-and-run crash last weekend.

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