🌱 Paint by Numbers and 10 more events

Hey there, South El Monte! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Paint by Numbers
• PTSA Swap Meet @ SEMHS at South El Monte High
• B V BKB @ Mt. View at Mt. View

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

📸 Around South El Monte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South El Monte

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  South El Monte Library, 1430 North, South El Monte
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Paint by Numbers
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• PTSA Swap Meet @ SEMHS
  South El Monte High South El Monte, CA 91733
  8:00 am

Monday December 15

• B V BKB @ Mt. View
  Mt. View South El Monte, CA 91733
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Regular City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District Meetings
  South El Monte City Hall , 1415 Santa Anita Ave , South El Monte
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  12:00 pm
• Calligraphy Holiday Cards for Teens
  South El Monte Library , 1430 North , South El Monte
  2:00 pm
• B V BKB @ Arroyo
  Arroyo South El Monte, CA 91733
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Ynez School Tour-Open to Current and Perspective Families
  Alhambra Unified Alhambra, CA 91803
  8:15 am
• Hold/Secure/Lock Drill
  Baldwin Park Unified , Baldwin Park, CA 91706 , Baldwin Park
  12:52 pm
• Meditative Yin Yoga with Sydney
  FLIHH Holistic Wellness Studio , 616 S Del Mar Ave K , San Gabriel
  1:00 pm
• South El Monte @ Arroyo (El Monte)
  Arroyo High School , 4921 Cedar Ave , El Monte
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Federico was LOST on December 8, 2025 in South El Monte, CA 91733 near Strozier ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Garvey/Alpaca)
• All clear after reports of bomb threat at Hillview Middle School in Palmdale, California.
  1:44PM on Dec 10: All clear after no credible threat was found. Lockdown has been lifted, per local scanner sources. No further updates will be… (Nextdoor )

• Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in South El Monte. Apply here.
• Shoe Palace posted a job opening for Store Management -PLAZA DEL SOL | SOUTH EL MONTE, CA in South El Monte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South El Monte here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Monte

• El Monte Officer Earns Historic Centurion Award (midvalleynews.com)
• South El Monte football are huge underdogs in Division 7-A state title game (sgvtribune.com)
• Boys & Girls State Delegates Recognized Districtwide (midvalleynews.com)

Rosemead

• A Life in Movies: From Eat, Drink, Man, Woman to Rosemead (talkhouse.com)
• 'Rosemead' Exclusive Interview: Lucy Liu (moviefone.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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