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Spotlight Delivery The delivery of the Spotlight will take place on Friday, September 3, 2010. We apologize for the delay. MORE WEST NILE VIRUS IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Active Duty Service Members Information Needed In preparation for our November Veterans Day Ceremony, the City would like to hear from all La Puente families who have a family member currently on active duty. If your spouse, child, or grandchild lives in the City La Puente and is currently on active duty in the military or in the reserves and on active duty, we ask that you fill out a Military Information Form. Military Information Forms are available here on the web site or City Hall during regular business hours. Information sheets are due no later than Monday, October 25, 2010. For more information, please call (626) 855-1561. The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study (LALES) is the largest study of eye disease and eye health in Latinos living in the United States. LALES provided free comprehensive eye examinations to 6,357 La Puente residents.
Overall Crime Continues To Decline In Communities Policed By The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department As of July 31, 2010, preliminary crime data shows that criminal homicides in Sheriff’s patrol areas have decreased by 21.43 percent, compared to the same year-to-date period last year. Reported incidents of violent crimes (Part I) have declined 3.76 percent and serious property crimes (Part I) have declined by 3.75 percent. Argument in Favor of Measure N
Notice of Exemption - Prohibition on Medical Marijuana Cooperatives or Collectives (MCA 131) Election Measures To Be Voted On November 2, 2010 Notice is hereby given that the following measures are to be voted on at the special municipal election to be held in the City of La Puente, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 2010: * Cannabis Business Tax - Measure M County of Los Angeles Business Loan Program The Community Development Commission of Los Angeles County offers a low interest Business Loan Program for businesses located throughout Los Angeles County. Loans range form $50,000 to $1,000,000 for property acquisition, working capital, machinery and equipment purchases. Contact Rodolfo Quiroz, Loan Officer, at (323) 890-7202 or Iris Alvarado, Loan Administrator, at (323) 890-7044 for more details. California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program The primary goal of the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA) is to provide an affordable auto insurance option to low-income good drivers. California Law requires that all drivers be insured. However, too many low-income drivers remain uninsured because the costs of standard insurance premiums are beyond their financial reach. The California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program provides affordable liability only auto insurance that meets the state's financial responsibility laws. For program details including income eligibility requirements and liability premiums broken down by County, please click on the following link:
Construction Alert: Hacienda Boulevard Beginning Monday, August 2, 2010, construction repair work is scheduled to begin on lane one of Northbound Hacienda Boulevard from Nelson Avenue to Glendora Avenue. Northbound traffic on lane two will be open, however please anticipate delays and plan commutes accordingly. Miramontes Construction is scheduled to complete the repairs by Friday, September 24, 2010. If you have any questions on this project please contact Rene Salas, Public Works Director, at 626-855-1517 or Joe Wang, City Engineer, at 626-855-1540. A partir de Lunes, 2 de Agosto 2010, reparaciónes están programadas para comenzar en el carril numero uno de Hacienda Boulevard hacia el norte desde la Avenida Nelson hasta la Avenida Glendora. Tráfico en dirección norte por el carril numero dos estará disponible, sin embargo, anticipe retrasos a causa de la construcción. Miramontes Construction completara las reparaciones el Viernes, 24 de septiembre 2010. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre este proyecto, por favor póngase en contacto con René Salas, Director de Obras Públicas, al 626-855-1517 o Joe Wang, ingeniero de la ciudad, al 626-855-1540.
The City of La Puente has adopted a Military Banner Recognition Program for our residents who are currently active in the Military Service. The banners will be displayed along various parts of Hacienda Boulevard. To have the banners displayed in January, please turn in the order form by Wednesday, December 1, 2010 to La Puente City Hall. For more information on how to participate in this program,
2010 Census Follow-Up La Puente participated! 74 percent of La Puente households participated in the 2010 Census by mail. That is a higher percentage than L.A. County (70%), the state of California (71%) and the national average (72%). Now census takers begin the task of going door-to-door to obtain census responses in person. Open your door to the census taker -- we can't move forward until you give your answers back! Everyone living in the U.S. needs to participate in the Census. If you are unsure about the identity of a census taker, you may call the Los Angeles Regional Center at (818) 717-6700. It is important to be aware that Census takers carry official government badges marked with their name only; most carry a “U.S. Census Bureau” bag. The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security information, immigration status, bank account or credit card numbers. Census takers will not solicit donations nor contact households via email and the Census Bureau will never ask to enter a person’s home. Updated Bus Pass Price List New Foothill Transit, Metrolink, Metro (MTA) and EZ Pass fares are available by clicking on the following link: SCE GS-1 Summer Months Rate Change The attached news article will help SCE's Small Business customers better understand the new GS-1 rate shift, which begins on June 1 (what SCE refers to as the four-month "summer" period from June through September). Metro Freeway Service Patrol Los Angeles has one of the largest intertwining freeway systems in the world, and the city’s 27 intertwining freeways service million of commuters each day. Of those millions of commuters, thousands experience some kind of car trouble every day. Thanks to the Metro Freeway Service Patrol, if you experience car trouble on any one of over 400 miles of Los Angeles Country Freeways the nearest callbox is now as close as your cell phone. By dialing #399, stranded motorists can obtain free roadside service which includes: * Changing flat tires For more information please click here: Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Services If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to unexpected financial hardship, you may be eligible for the once-in-a-lifetime Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) and receive monetary assistance (paid directly to your landlord and/or utility company). The notices below, in English and Spanish, provide a weblink that allows pre-screening to determine eligibility based on income and geography requirements. |
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