El Monte

Authorities are investigating vandalism and an explosion that occurred Saturday at a church in El Monte. “The FBI responded overnight with the El Monte Police Department to an IED attack at the First Works Baptist Church,” FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.

Authorities are investigating vandalism and an explosion that occurred Saturday at a church in El Monte. No injuries were reported. Video broadcast Saturday Jan. 23, 2021 on Today in LA.

The Irwindale Police Department Saturday reported that a parolee wanted on felony evading charges was arrested Friday in Azusa.

COVID-19 cases are expected to surge following Christmas and New Year’s holiday get-togethers and two pop-up test sites opening Monday could increase residents’ access to free testing in El Monte.

El Monte elected women only for the first time to lead the Mayor’s Office and the Municipal Council.

The city of El Monte has made political history by electing it’s first all-woman city council. For the first time, LA County’s Board of Superiors will be run by five women. Kathy Vara reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2020.

El Monte Police Department officers will soon have body worn cameras after El Monte City Council and Mayor Andre Quintero unanimously approved the funding, officials announced Wednesday. LensLock, a San Diego company, will supply the cameras for an annual cost of $141,652.50, according to officials. The city has a five-year agreement with them that includes, “unlimited storage, new body worn…

Gordon Tokumatsu reports Aug. 10, 2020.

A suspect wanted for the 1996 rape and murder of a 67-year-old woman at her assisted living center in Covina was arrested Thursday — the first step in finally bringing the 24-year-old case to a close.  After decades without a significant lead, homicide investigators from the LA County Sheriff’s Department found a match to the DNA evidence collected on the…

A police pursuit of an SUV traveled through the cities of Industry and South El Monte before eventually ending in Pico Rivera Monday night. Newschopper4 Brave was over the chase around 10:35 p.m. The driver was traveling at high speeds on surface streets, as well on multiple freeways. Eventually, the SUV began to slow down on the 605 Freeway and…

Saluting the Class of 2020 from Arroyo High School in El Monte.

Investigators believe they know how the fire started. Christine Kim reported on NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020.

The city of El Monte is launching its Farmers’ Market on Thursday evening. The event will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. between Santa Anita Avenue and Tyler Avenue on Main Street. Free parking will be located north and south of Main Street.  Produce and products will be available from Homeboy Industries, Chavez Farms, T.R. Carins Fresh Fruit, and...

Saluting the Class of 2020 from Mountain View High School in El Monte.

Saluting the Class of 2020 from El Monte High School in El Monte.

The city of El Monte announced Sunday night that it is beginning a business grant program Monday, a city spokeswoman said. The grant program will begin at 9 a.m. and businesses can apply for the grants through El Monte’s virtual city hall, said city spokeswoman Alma Martinez. The program will offer one-time grants of $10,000 to city businesses severely impacted…

Whittier police were in pursuit of a vehicle Thursday night through the El Monte area. The pursuit was slow-moving, at speeds of 3 mph. The driver made it to Rowland Heights before almost stopping his vehicle. It kept creeping along slowly, and smoke could be seen coming from the driver’s side window. Eventually, a man exited the vehicle, before walking…

The city of El Monte in consultation with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a statement Wednesday evening outlining steps it was taking to help protect its residents against the spread of coronavirus. The city will take the following preventative measures:   — Cancellation of all city-planned events for the month of March; the city will continue...