30 Couples Married on Valentine’s Day in Alhambra at 1 Hour Marriage
On Valentine’s Day 2026, love filled the halls of 1 Hour Marriage on Chapel Ave in Alhambra as 30 couples chose February 14 to say “I do.” From 10AM to…
On Valentine’s Day 2026, love filled the halls of 1 Hour Marriage on Chapel Ave in Alhambra as 30 couples chose February 14 to say “I do.” From 10AM to…
On January 31, UFC Gym celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their newest Alhambra location with the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, marking the official debut of what has become the most pre-registered UFC Gym in the world. Hundreds of residents came out on opening day, packing the brand new three story gym to get a workout in, meet UFC fighters Carla Esparza and Forrest Griffin, take part in fighting demos, enter giveaways, and more.
Today, as part of a National Shutdown, Alhambra High School and Mark Keppel High School students walked out of school this afternoon to protest the actions of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
Alhambra welcomes a new xiao long bao and noodles restaurant: Bao Master. Featuring crab meat and kurobuta pork xiao long bao among other unique, handmade delicacies, Bao Master is located in the new mixed-use space near Alhambra Place and the Sprouts parking lot. On December 12, Bao Master opened their doors for the first time, celebrating with a soft opening and inviting the Alhambra community to explore their delightful new space and sample delicious cuisine.
While many people associate Lunar New Year only with food and festivities, the cultural holiday represents much more than food and fun. For many, Lunar New Year is a time to renew their home, let go of what no longer serves them from the last year, and invite in brightness, positive intentions, and transformation.
At the October 27 Alhambra City Council Meeting, a motion was made and passed to adopt an ordinance restricting smoking in multi-unit housing, affecting buildings with 3+ conjoined units. Advocated for by the Alhambra Community Health Alliance, a community coalition led by staff from the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS), this ordinance has been the culmination of years of work from the Alhambra community.
Walking down Main Street, Alhambra residents will notice that the formerly vacant bottom floor of 7 N 3rd St has sprung to life with a newly opened Fried Music. Beautiful music pours out into the neighborhood, and the large glass windows showcase musicians of all ages practicing together inside.
On Friday, December 19th, current Rose Princess Keiko Rakin visited the Alhambra Historical Society’s Story House to meet Barbara Beckley, a former Rose Princess and Alhambra High School alumna. Despite the 59-year gap between their election to the court, Rakin and Beckley bonded quickly by sharing their incredible experiences of representing their hometown.
On Monday, December 8, the Alhambra City Council held its annual reorganization meeting, marking a transition in city leadership. During the ceremony, Mayor Lee was recognized for her dedication and service over the past year, as the council formally appointed Jeff Maloney as the new mayor and Adele Andrade-Stadler as vice mayor.
On Sunday, the San Gabriel bowling community rejoiced together at the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Alhambra Valley Bowl, the only bowling center in all of Alhambra. At 10AM on November 30th, a large crowd of excited bowlers gathered outside the fully renovated bowling alley wrapping all the way around the building to join the new owners in welcoming the long awaited return.