🌱 How did West Covina police help dismantle a major regional gang?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did West Covina police help dismantle a major regional gang?

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Supper Club and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
• Saturday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 16 members of local gang linked to Mexican Mafia arrested in sweep in San Gabriel Valley (abc7.com) — West Covina residents should know their local police department helped federal agents in a major San Gabriel Valley gang sweep tied to Puente‑13 and the Mexican Mafia. Sixteen suspects were arrested and dozens of guns, drugs, and thousands of fentanyl pills were seized, aiming to curb violent crime and drug trafficking across nearby cities.
   

📸 Around West Covina

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Covina

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  West Covina Library, 1601 W Covina Pkwy, West Covina
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Supper Club
  Treehouse , 686 N Spring St , Los Angeles
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• WC Threat Youth Basketball
  CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER-GYM , 1363 E Cameron Ave , West Covina
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Chatterbox Comedy Night: A Weekly Stand Up Comedy Showcase
  Chatterbox , 943 N Citrus Ave , Covina
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Baldwin Park Library , 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd , Baldwin Park
  10:30 am
• Ages 2-5 Smarty Pants Storytime La Puente
  La Puente Library , 15920 Central Ave , La Puente
  11:00 am
• Grow and Play Garden
  Sunkist Library , 840 Puente Ave , La Puente
  11:00 am
• Scratch Art Cafe
  Hacienda Heights Library , 16010 La Monde St , Hacienda Heights
  2:00 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons for High School
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  4:00 pm
• Hero Academy: 4-7 yrs
  Stars Gymnastics LLC , 410 N Azusa Ave , Covina
  5:00 pm
• WC Threat Youth Basketball
  Cameron Park Community Center-Gym , 1363 E Cameron Ave , West Covina
  5:30 pm
• RUSD Board of Education Meeting *Held at the RUSD PAC - Closed Session 4:30 PM / Public Session 6:00 PM
  RUSD Performing Arts Center , 2000 S. Otterbein Avenue , Rowland Heights
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have you ever had a moment where a complete stranger suddenly felt familiar?
  After years of polite nods, a downpour forced my neighbor and me to take cover together, and we discovered we’d both grown up in the same small town… (Nextdoor South Hills)

• Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in West Covina. Apply here.
• HUSTLER Hollywood posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor - PT in West Covina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Covina here.

🗞 Nearby News

Industry

• Why theater owners are nervous about the Warner Bros. sale (latimes.com)
• Stumbling Clippers lose again, this time to Grizzlies (latimes.com)
• Diversity and representation of women on streaming TV series in sharp decline, UCLA study shows (latimes.com)

La Puente

• ATF-led probe on Puente 13 gang ends in 17 arrests, seizure of 76 weapons (sgvtribune.com)

Ok West Covina! 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

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