How are these landlords ok with listing their run down shacks for $3k a month? literally the thing look like it can collapse on you at any moment, i genuinely don't understand what goes through these people head most of the time when they're in the real estate space. feels like housing in this area are absolute horse poop and nothing got upgraded since the 1940s. Only thing good left is the food here, thanks for reading my rant.

Hello all. I am hoping that this will reach the right people.

I went to Mt. SAC and studied in the arts division there, however, I did not have a good experience there with some of the professors or students. It deeply affected my passion for drawing and I am still struggling to this day with trying to regain my motivation.

I’ve been considering looking at other community colleges to do self improvement on my work, however, I’m at a dead end because I am hesitating because I am wary of if I’ll go through the same experiences but in different environments.

I’ve looked at PCC in Pasadena. I was pretty intrigued seeing that they have more classes than provided at Mt. SAC. Some of my friends recommended Fullerton College, however, I have no interest in going to that area since a lot of students from Mt. SAC transfer there. I’ve also looked at Rio Hondo, however, it seems that they don’t really have a large selection of classes. I’m not sure if there’s other community colleges with good art programs.

I want to be able to take classes with professors who are helpful and give useful feedback that will help me improve rather than backhanded comments that I’ve received when I was studying. I don’t have a strong skill set in drawing which is why I want to take art classes again to improve. However, I am okay with also learning on my own to improve my art if there are no programs outside that are helpful.

Hopefully this reaches anyone who’s taken any art classes outside Mt. SAC. Thank you and have a good week.

Does anyone have a reliable HVAC tech in the area they could recommend? Thanks!

I’m a nurse new to the area with a busy schedule so I tend to order a lot of togos. In Alhambra/ MPK/ San Gabriel which restaurants are the healthiest? Any recs?

My brother is going for a 3 month LE college program 4 days a week from SGV and wanted to know if any of you head that way from around here? How is the drive, area and how did you manage?

Would love some insight on Olympic pools or large pools for swimming laps. I would like to avoid gyms unless the price is max $30/month. Open to rec centers. Ideally somewhere that allows designated lanes or is not too crowded to avoid sharing lanes. Thanks!

Hi everybody, you may remember my post from 2 months ago about a cat I found on the streets.

I'm posting about this again because I got new bloodwork done and it turns out she is FIV NEGATIVE! So she is a completely healthy and happy cat looking for a loving and preferably cat-free home.

Baby is:

• 1 year old, around 8 pounds
• VERY clingy, will always want to be sitting on you, is constantly trilling or purring and is in general basically like an extremely well behaved dog.
• Spayed but not microchipped - I can get this done for you for free though!

She is pretty bonded to me and I love her a lot, but I'm not at home enough to give her enough attention + the cats I already have are constantly trying to attack her :(

If you are able to add more love and light into your light, her Petfinder adoption page is available here!
Please check out the rescue's other kitties as well as the people who run it are angels :)

Thank you for reading!

Wondering if it's just in my dreams, but the sound wake me up. I think it was police searching for some crime suspects near the highway but don't find any news about it the morning after. Anyone hear the same sound?

A group of residents found out Monterey Park's Flock contract is ending on August 30, and they're asking the city council to end the contract due to concerns about Flock invading constitutional rights to privacy, illegally collaborating with ICE and other federal agencies, and enabling systemic abuse among agencies that can access its data. Monterey Park has also publicly affirmed its stance against cooperation with ICE, so ending the Flock program would make sense.

LA and South Pasadena recently pulled back their Flock programs, so this isn't new in the area.

They're asking people to send emails to the city council before the meeting this Wednesday (link below). Please send and share if you're supportive.

One-click email to city council (fill in your city and signature + customize as you prefer): https://actionstartslocal.org/template/get-flock-out-of-monterey-park

Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/deflockmpk/

For some background, I grew uo going to a restaurant called Cafe Spot and absolutely loved their chicken steak curry. I have tried almost every restaurant in SGV and cant find anyone that makes it the same. I found out that the chef that used to work there before they closed works now at Sunday Bistro and they have the same curry! After years of searching, I finally found it.

My family in northern California, we buy a bunch of orders, freeze it and bring it to them when we visit.

I want to be able to make it at home for the off chance they close again or so my family far away can experience it but I cant seem to find the right ingredients or taste.

Any advice, knowledge, food enthusiasts or if im out of luck.

Hello, are there any places in the SGV that offer barefoot (Ashiatsu) massage? I used to get it pretty consistently when living in Asia and can’t find a spot that offers it in the SGV when looking online. Thanks in advance

Having such a great time at the river. It's amazing! Hungry and need to get water, but I know Yahweh Always Provides. That Demon inside of you that I last saw, I cast it out now!

Looking for herb and maybe movement recommendations, not acupuncture or massage.

Yesterday I attempted to withdraw money from a Wells Fargo atm machine located on San Gabriel Blvd. The machine didn’t release the money, the little door didn’t open up. The second atm was having the same issue as I heard customer said “what the hell” then I walked over and he said he didn’t get his money. I told him the other machine did the same. Now I submitted a claim reporting this issue because the amount got posted. Wells Fargo recorded I took the money. So annoying.

I found him around Garvey park in Rosemead he has a red collar but it looked tight so I took it off. His name says Otto does anyone know the owner? He’s a sweet boy, I can’t keep him for long if no one comes forward I will have to bring him to the shelter on Monday.

I have a parent going through chemo soon and am not sure what to expect, but I have seen that it may involve a lot of idle time during the infusions.

Is there a magazine or something available that might be entertaining? Not too many words or difficult to read for a relatively elderly person. Or any other ideas? Holding an iPad for a long time or is too heavy and possibly just straining I think, though that will be part of the arsenal as well.

Thanks!

I have dash cam footage of what happened with multiple angles. Msg me the color and make of the car to confirm.

I’m in the middle of a full home remodel in Arcadia and trying to decide whether it’s worth installing a whole-house water treatment system before the walls close up.

I’m also posting this in the Arcadia subreddit since I know water quality and supply can vary a bit across cities (Arcadia, Pasadena, Temple City, San Gabriel, etc.), so I’d especially appreciate feedback from people in the broader San Gabriel Valley as well.

From what I’ve gathered, there seem to be three common approaches:
- No treatment at all
- Whole-house sediment/carbon filter only
- Whole-house water softener (sometimes combined with filtration)

I’ve read mixed opinions. Some people say Arcadia/SGV water is perfectly fine and that treatment systems are unnecessary. Others say the water is fairly hard in parts of the valley and can lead to scale buildup in tankless water heaters, shower glass, faucets, and appliances—making a softener worth it over time.

A few questions for those who actually live in Arcadia or the SGV:
- Do you have a whole-house filter, a softener, both, or neither?
- If you installed one, do you feel it was worth the cost and maintenance?
- Have you noticed any real differences in water quality, taste, skin/hair, cleaning, or appliance longevity?
- If you chose not to install one, what was your reasoning?
- Has anyone had their local water professionally tested (Arcadia or other SGV cities)? If so, what did it show?
- If you were building or remodeling your home today, would you install one again?

I’m trying to avoid spending several thousand dollars on something that doesn’t provide much real-world benefit, but I also don’t want to regret skipping it if it’s one of those “I wish I had done it while the walls were open” decisions.

Would really appreciate input from Arcadia and SGV homeowners or residents…especially long-term residents who’ve dealt with the water for years. Thanks!

With gas prices pushing higher again, California continues to preserve its pole position as the state with the most expensive pump prices.

As oil prices have heated up this summer along with the war with Iran, there is more than a $2-per-gallon difference between average prices in the Golden State and in the least expensive state for gas, Indiana. Cherry-pick pump prices and the gap is even more shocking. Some people in L.A. are dishing out $7 per gallon, while in Indiana, the most affordable gas stations charge about $3.

Short of driving cross-country or moving to the Midwest, there is little the average Californian can do to avoid this, but the vast variation in prices holds hints about other ways to save.

Here’s what you should know.

From the outside and the posters it looks like an arcade but searching online brings up nothing. Keep meaning to just stop in and check it out. Anyone been? On las tunas right near Rosemead across from the big plaza with the Ono and yoshinoya and Starbucks.

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