In the News

July 24, 2019

Two state bills that would prevent the construction of a SR-710 extension tunnel will not include language addressing the possibility that Caltrans would relinquish control of the northern and southern stubs to a local city, according to state officials who were present at a meeting discussing freeway traffic in the San Gabriel Valley.

July 22, 2019

Representatives of cities affected by the recent decision to kill the extension of the 710 Freeway voiced concerns Friday about plans to close the Alhambra freeway “stub” at the 10 Freeway.

Alhambra has envisioned reclaiming the 51 acres of concrete freeway lanes from the 10 Freeway north to Valley Boulevard and transforming them into a regional park.

July 3, 2019

California is set to give the San Gabriel Valley $5.625 million to help address homelessness in the region.

June 18, 2019

State Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), whose district includes Alhambra, told the Alhambra Source why she voted for the Portantino measure.

June 12, 2019

"Also included is $5.6 million to augment homelessness services in the San Gabriel Valley, which saw its homeless population increase by nearly 25% this year to 4,479.

May 28, 2019

A bill aimed at helping domestic victims by extending the statute of limitations on such offenses passed the California Senate Tuesday, a big step forward for a top legislative priority of Sen. Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park.

May 17, 2019

As part of our weekly political roundup, we look at what happens now that the Trump administration has pulled funding for California's high-speed rail project. Plus, the California legislature considers extending the statute of limitations for domestic violence charges. And, we take a tour of a Joseph Eichler home in Orange County.

April 23, 2019

A cargo de la senadora Susan Rubio, la propuesta busca otorgar más tiempo a las víctimas para reportar a su agresor, así como capacitar a los oficiales que atiendan este tipo de incidentes.