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La Puente

American  
[lah pwen-tee, -tey] / lɑ ˈpwɛn ti, -teɪ /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.


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The other candidate in the race is David Argudo, the former La Puente mayor, who didn’t respond to requests for an interview.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

“Telemundo has emerged as a leader because it has modernized,” added Castañeda, a native of La Puente in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

And Handorf bought land near La Puente, which he forbade his family from selling.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2026

Dominating on the approach he then twice broke his opponent and clinched a superb first set in 40 minutes after De La Puente returned a powerful first serve long.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2024

When the track went out from under us at La Puente he pitched in and showed us no end of wrinkles.

From The Mystery of The Barranca by Herman Whitaker

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