Monrovia, CA|News|
Monrovia Proclaims June 19 as 'Juneteenth National Freedom Day'
Juneteenth recognizes the day enslaved Black Texans were told of the Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery in the United States

Andy Nguyen is a Field Editor based out of California who covers several Orange County communities including Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point. He previously worked at Times Community News covering public safety in the cities of Burbank and Glendale. Nguyen also wrote for the Thousand Oaks Acorn and the Orange County Register. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in Media Studies.
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Juneteenth recognizes the day enslaved Black Texans were told of the Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery in the United States

Officials are set to adopt the proposed two-year budget during the Glendora City Council's meeting Tuesday.
City officials are looking to spend $20 million more than last year's adopted budget, which was impacted by the pandemic.
The new fees come after Diamond Bar officials renewed their agreement with the Inland Valley Humane Society and will take effect July 1.
Two additional branches of the Pasadena Public Library have reopened for in-person service after the pandemic forced them to close.
The free meals are meant for students enrolled in summer school or residents of Glendora under the age of 18.
The brush fire was spotted just west of the Art Center College of Design.
The announcement was made Tuesday by UCLA, which said the football team will play to a full-capacity stadium again for its 2021 season.
Los Angeles County is under a heat advisory through the rest of the week as the area faces scorching temperatures.
Authorities in Glendora first became aware of the home after a neighbor reported a strong odor was coming from inside the residence.
People in Altadena are planning Juneteenth events as more places have made June 19 a holiday.
The donation is the largest in the university's history and is part of a $2.7 billion giving spree initiated by Scott.
The donation is considered to be the largest ever in the college's 100-year history and is part of a $2.7 billion giving campaign by Scott.
A 30-year-old man is accused of beating a man in his 60s after reportedly getting into an argument over a parking spot at Home Depot.
Authorities still do not know why the woman was walking on the 210 Freeway early Monday night.
The pantry in Pomona is organized by Sowing Seeds for Life food bank and sponsored by Waste Management.
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