West Covina

4 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | Gladys Vargas |West Covina

A grant of $4.55 million will go toward the rebuilding of 22 homes in West Altadena for low-income, underinsured and uninsured homeowners who lost their residences in the Eaton fire, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity announced June 20. The Altadena Builds Back Foundation, an initiative of the Pasadena Community Foundation, awarded the multi-million dollar grant to the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity. The rebuilding is planned to take place over the next three years.

5 days ago | modbee.com | Gladys Vargas |West Covina

Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation celebrated the grand opening of the Hilda L. Solis Aquatic Center in West Puente Valley on June 14, in partnership with Supervisor Hilda Solis, the Department of Public Works, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. The center is the first L.A. County-operated aquatic facility in the San Gabriel Valley. "This center is more than just a pool," Solis said. "It is a safe, welcoming place where families can come together to learn, play, and stay healthy.

3 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Fred Robledo |West Covina

San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the WeekName: Brayden JohnsonSchool: GlendoraSport: BaseballYear: SeniorNoteworthy: Glendora pitcher Brayden Johnson was the Tartans' workhorse in the playoffs and he closed Saturday's game that helped the Tartans defeat San Dimas, 2-0, in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship for the school's first title since 2010.

3 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Fred Robledo |West Covina

San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the WeekName: Katie McGuinnessSchool: La CanadaSport: Track and FieldYear: SeniorNoteworthy: La Cañada's Katie McGuiness, a University of Notre Dame commit, was the area's top girls performer at the CIF State track and field championships, reaching the podium with a third-place finish in the girls long jump. Long Beach Wilson's Loren Webster won the state title with a jump of 21 feet, 1/4 inch.

1 month ago | sacbee.com | Anissa Rivera |West Covina

Spend 10 minutes with actresses Alyson Hannigan and Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the best friends vibes from their "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" days eases into the conversation. Hannigan, who will always be "Lily" of "How I Met Your Mother" fame, was in town to spearhead the Ask2BSure campaign, a public health push to raise awareness about meningitis among parents of teens and young adults 16 to 23.