Rio Hondo College renames quad in honor of Napolitano

U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, center, celebrates the dedication ceremony of Río Hondo College’s new Grace F. Napolitano Quad with local police officials, including RHC Police Academy Director Walter Allen III, second from left. Napolitano is retiring after 26 years in Congress in December.

Lynwood students complete dual enrollment program 

Firebaugh High School rising senior Denise Miguel engages with Compton College Spanish professor Carlos Facio during a dual enrollment summer class last month. Fifteen Lynwood High School students were the first to complete the dual enrollment program this year, graduating from both high school and Compton College in the same week.

Migrant students complete summer program at L.A. Zoo

Students from the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Migrant Education admire student projects at the Los Angels Zoo July 17 at the Family Day event marking the end of the summer program. Participants met with animal care experts and learned about the conservation work being done by the zoo.

Federal funds to build bridge near East L.A. school

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis were among the dignitaries at Humphreys Avenue Elementary School July 19 to announce a $10 million federal grant to help build a pedestrian and bicycle crossing over the Long Beach (710) Freeway near the school. The grant will make it safer for students walking or riding bikes to the school.

Ground broken on Montebello grade separation project

Officials gathered July 10 to break ground on the Montebello Corridor Grade Separation Project that will replace a dangerous railroad crossing on Montebello Boulevard. The $220 million project is part of the Alameda Corridor-East Project undertaken by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.