MPK Cascades Newspaper for December 2023/January 2024 Now Available for Download

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MPK Cascades Newspaper for November 2023 Now Available for Download

Download the latest issue of the Cascades for municipal, educational and regional government events and activities for the Monterey Park community.

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MPK Cascades Newspaper for October 2023 Now Available for Download

Download the latest issue of the Cascades for municipal, educational and regional government events and activities for the Monterey Park community.

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Monterey Park to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Edison Trails Park Playground Equipment

The City of Monterey Park Recreation and Community Services Department invites the community to join a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at the Edison Trails Park Playground located at 1600 S. Garfield Avenue in Monterey Park. The ribbon cutting cer...

Make This a Holiday Season to Remember: Celebrate Responsibly with a “Go Safely” Game Plan

National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign Begins December 13

The holiday season can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. In December 2021 alone, 1,013 people were killed in the U.S. in alcohol-impaired-drivi...

City Announces Termination of “Monterey Park Rewards” Shop Local App Effective December 31, 2023

The City of Monterey Park urges all MPK Rewards participants to earn and redeem their MPK Points by December 31, 2023 

The City of Monterey Park will terminate its shop local program app, Monterey Park Rewards, effective December 31, 2023. The Cit...

Monterey Park’s Langley Senior Center Extends Weekend Operating Hours

The City of Monterey Park Recreation and Community Services Department will be extending the hours of operation at Langley Senior Center starting December 1, 2023. This extension of hours will allow greater access and opportunities for adults ages 50 and ...

MPPD Awarded Grant from the OTS for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads

The Monterey Park Police Department was awarded a $178,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will support our ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our road...

MPPD Awarded Grant for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program from the Office of Traffic Safety

Monterey Park Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. This grant will allow us to promote safe practices for pedestrians and bicyclists and pro...

MPK City Council Extends Condolences to Lewiston, Maine, Mass Shooting Victims and Their Families

The City Council of Monterey Park extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims and their families affected by the tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Our thoughts are with you during this incredibly difficult time.The entire nation was...

UPDATE: Vehicle Involved in Felony Hit and Run Traffic Collision Has Been Located

Monterey Park, Calif. – On October 18, 2023, at 4:36 p.m., Monterey Park Police Officers responded to a call of a hit-and-run injury traffic collision at the intersection of New Avenue and Garvey Avenue. Surveillance cameras captured a driver of...

Memorial Hearts to be Displayed at the MPK Hope Community Resiliency Center

Memorial hearts honoring the eleven victims of the January 21, 2023 Monterey Park mass shooting will be transported this week from City Hall to be displayed at the MPK Hope Community Resiliency Center located at the Sierra Vista Park Community Center at 3...

SBA Offering Disaster Assistance to MPK Small Businesses Impacted by the Mass Shooting

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations economically impacted by the Monterey Park mass shooting and related investigations from Jan...

Monterey Park City Council Reacts to Allen, Texas Mall Shootings

The Monterey Park City Council is saddened and troubled by another heinous act of gun violence on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at an outdoor mall in Allen, Texas.  

The City Council’s thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families of the...

Shop Local Rewards Program - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The City of Monterey Park will terminate its shop local program app, Monterey Park Rewards, effective December 31, 2023. The City launched Monterey Park Rewards in November 2021 to accomplish two goals: to support businesses recovering from the pandemic a...

A New Retirement Mandate is Kicking in for Businesses

State law now requires employers to offer a qualified private retirement program, such as a 401(k) or the auto-individual retirement account program available through CalSavers. Some businesses have not come into compliance with the mandate and are now re...

Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs Through Shaved Ice

By Economic Development Division Staff

A new wave of entrepreneurship is sweeping through the Monterey Park Farmers Market as the Kaimore Shaved Ice Booth Entrepreneurship Program takes center stage.

Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship This g...

Our City, Our Plan Community Workshop

The "Our City, Our Plan" initiative centers its efforts on implementing the General Plan through Zone Changes and Code updates. This strategic approach will promote Downtown revitalization, expand housing opportunities, and streamline developmen...

Economic Development Opportunities

Explore a multitude of promising avenues for economic progress and community advancement in Monterey Park!

Monterey Park Going Green

Embark on a journey towards a greener future by exploring the initiatives and actions outlined on the Monterey Park Going Green Campaign. 

Housing Element Update

Discover the City's vision for inclusive and sustainable housing development outlined in the Monterey Park Housing Element 2021-2029.

Cozy Up with a Good Book Teen Winter Reading Challenge

Snuggle in and read during the winter break! Teens will track their hours for a chance to win a shark-hoodie blanket, books, or a snack box. To register, visit Beanstack.  For more information about the Teen Winter Reading Challenge, cal...

Scan & Save Memory Station

Scan & Save is a free, do-it-yourself space where you can digitize your personal collection of photographic prints, slides, negatives and documents. The Memory Station will be available weekly on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. Appointments and a signed us...

Borrow a Park Pack!

Patrons with a valid Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library card can now check out a Park Pack that includes hiking poles, binoculars, laser compass, flashlight and guidebooks about California hiking trails and native bird species. A user agreement is required...

Explore a World of Cinema with Kanopy

Use your library card to access thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kids' favorites.