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El Monte

American  
[el mon-tee] / ɛl ˈmɒn ti /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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Firefighters are battling a fire near a South El Monte shooting range that sparked Saturday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

South El Monte 3, Brentwood 2: South El Monte went on the road and pulled off the upset of Division 6 champion Brentwood.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

After local officials generated excitement in the 1960s with the “Backbone” plan for a subway along Wilshire from Westwood to downtown and elevated rail to El Monte, the project struggled to get funding.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

A shelter in place order was issued for residents in the immediate area of South El Monte around 4:40 p.m. and then expanded to include more nearby streets and part of Baldwin Hills.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

And didn't every one know that she was visiting her sister in El Monte?

From In Orchard Glen by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

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