With streets constantly in motion, families navigating daily routines, and small businesses keeping pace with it all, Alhambra runs thanks to it’s prominent auto scene. While the city’s well-known auto…
On Saturday, April 18, more than 100 volunteers came together at three locations across Alhambra for a Day of Service cohosted by the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce and the City of Alhambra, dedicated to beautifying the city. Community members rolled up their sleeves to take part in trash cleanups, graffiti removal, and other projects that helped give back to the neighborhoods we all share.
You Kitchen, at 1402 E Valley Blvd Alhambra, CA 91801, focuses on Northern Chinese staples, with a menu built around dumplings, buns, and wheat-based dishes that emphasize texture and structure. The variety is immediately clear, with fillings like pork, chive, cabbage, lamb, and shrimp appearing across different formats, steamed, boiled, or pan fried. Dough plays a central role here, from the chew of the noodles to the contrast between crisp and soft in their buns.
On May 30, California Institute of Advanced Management will host “The Leadership Blueprint,” an immersive leadership development seminar designed to cultivate the next generation of impactful, purpose-driven leaders. This premier experience brings together distinguished keynote speakers and renowned thought leaders who share real-world insights, personal leadership journeys, and strategies for navigating today’s complex and ever-evolving landscape.
On Friday, April 17, at the corner of Garfield and Alhambra, Scanlon Early Education Center celebrated its grand opening in the previous location of the AUSD district office, marking an exciting new chapter for early childhood education in the community. The new center expands access to specialized learning opportunities and support services for children with special needs, helping families connect with high-quality resources close to home.
The City of Alhambra is inviting the community to come together for “Be Green, #KeepAlhambraClean”, an annual campaign encouraging residents, businesses, and visitors to take simple steps to reduce litter and take an active role in protecting the places we all share.
KP Town Cuisine brings Kaiping flavors to Alhambra with stir fries, noodle soups, and rice plates. The cooking leans savory, aromatic, and ingredient driven, often built around garlic, ginger, preserved notes, and slow braised depth rather than heavy sauces. That foundation gives the food a distinct profile, where brightness and richness often meet in the same dish.
Bangkok Soul brings Thai street food flavors to Alhambra with a menu centered on bold seasoning, wok-fired dishes, and rice plates. The restaurant leans into everyday Thai staples, relying on garlic, chili, basil, fish sauce, and fresh herbs to build strong, signature flavors. As a result, the food is vibrant, balanced, and rooted in the street food traditions that inspire it.
Born on November 22, 1918 and graduating from Alhambra High School in 1935, Talmage Burke enrolled at USC where he eventually earned his law degree. Burke became involved in Alhambra politics when his father, Montivel Burke, was elected to Alhambra’s City Council in 1942. After serving as the Mayor, Burke’s father was later elected to the California State Assembly in 1944.
California State University, Los Angeles has secured a landmark $48 million investment from Ballmer Group, the largest philanthropic gift in Cal State LA history and sixth in CSU system history, to expand the university’s capacity to address the urgent youth mental health crisis in Los Angeles schools and communities. The grant is directed specifically toward strengthening the region’s mental health and social work professional career pathways.
