Meet the recipient of our 2026 Outstanding SGV Plan Award: The SGV Greenway Network Strategic Implementation Plan! Learn about the plan in our honoree spotlight: https://activesgv.org/post/noche-2026-honoree-sgv-greenway-network-strategic-implementation-plan---outstanding-sgv-plan

A cooler, greener schoolyard was unveiled at Gidley’s Back to School Night! 🌳 See the transformation and learn how this campus is creating greener spaces for students and families to enjoy the outdoors, stay active, and connect with nature. activesgv.org/post/gidley-...

Join us at Arceo Park on Sunday, August 30th to learn how SGV Carshare works, explore the electric vehicles, and find out how to sign up and use the program for everyday trips. Plus, get a special promo code to help you try SGV Carshare for yourself! RSVP: bit.ly/evride8

Time to add more Noche de las Luminarias photobooth strips to the collection! 📸✨ Our annual fundraising event, Noche de las Luminarias, is next month, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Get your tickets today: bit.ly/noche91726

Volunteers needed! 🌱 Join us this Saturday at the Jeff Seymour Family Center to help transform a barren field into a vibrant native garden and outdoor education center. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4gs8U5D

El Monte and South El Monte youth, your next adventure starts here! 🚲🌿 Get Active Outdoors is a free program for youth ages 12–26 to get outside, meet new people, and explore amazing places across California. Join our first community bike ride: bit.ly/youthride1

Be ready to help this summer! When a Flex Alert is called, reducing your energy use makes a real difference. It takes just two minutes to sign up for Flex Alert notifications and be prepared when energy demand surpasses supply. Go to energyupgradeca.org/flex-alert to sign up!

Bring your homegrown produce and join us for Crop Swap & Yoga at Lopez Urban Farm next Wednesday, August 26th! 🥦 Trade fruits and veggies with neighbors, take part in a community yoga session, and head home with free produce. 🧘‍♀️ 🍋 RSVP: https://bit.ly/4wyDpNm

Join us for Nature Journaling at Peck Road Water Conservation Park on Saturday, August 22 at 8 AM. Center yourself with a calming sound bath, explore the outdoors on a guided nature journaling tour, and learn more about the biodiversity around us. RSVP: bit.ly/4i5Jltq

Join us this Wednesday for Wellness Yoga Wednesdays at LA State Historic Park! 🧘🏽‍♀️🌳 This free outdoor yoga class is open to everyone. Bring your yoga mat, water, and join us on the grassy area under the Promenade trees, just north of the Welcome Center.

Meet the recipient of our 2026 Outstanding Elected Official Award: Emmanuel J. Estrada! Learn more about Emmanuel in our honoree spotlight: https://activesgv.org/post/noche-2026-honoree-emmanuel-j-estrada---outstanding-elected-official 🎟️ Join us at Noche de las Luminarias: bit.ly/noche91726

A cooler, greener schoolyard is now open at Shirpser School! 🌳 See the transformation and learn how Living Schoolyards are creating healthier spaces for students in El Monte. Read the full story: https://www.activesgv.org/post/shirpser-school-opens-its-living-schoolyard

Start your Sunday with a summer bike ride through El Monte! 🚲☀️ Join ActiveSGV for a fun, beginner-friendly 5-mile ride through El Monte. We’ll roll at a comfortable pace, explore the neighborhood, and enjoy a summer morning on two wheels. 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/bikeride8

El Monte and South El Monte youth, this ride is for you! 🚲 🍃 Youth and young adults ages 18 - 26 are invited to join us on Saturday, August 22, for a community bike ride from the Jeff Seymour Family Center to the Whittier Narrows Nature Center. RSVP: bit.ly/youthride1

Help your community and keep California powered up during a Flex Alert. Sign up for Flex Alert notifications today at energyupgradeca.org/flex-alert and be ready to reduce your energy use from 4-9 PM when an alert is called.

Help Biodiversity Bloom in El Monte 🌼 Take our short survey and help guide our El Monte Blooms project! Take the survey: bit.ly/EMBloomsSurvey

Join us this Sunday for Rain Garden Volunteer Day in El Monte! 🌱 Get your hands dirty and help create a beautiful, water-saving garden while learning practical skills you can use at home. RSVP: https://bit.ly/45jgzyc

Hundreds of Californians are on the Capitol steps today. They're asking lawmakers to protect free fares, bus service, and clean water from CARB's Cap-and-Invest cuts. Live at 12:30: youtube.com/streetsforall

Streets For All

We believe in healthier streets for everyone - regardless of mode. 🚎 🚌 Dedicated Bus Lanes 🚲 🛴 Protected Mobility Lanes 👩🏻‍🦽🚶🏾🌳 Pedestrian Improvements

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Meet the recipient of our 2026 Outstanding Local Advocate Award: Jonah Kanner! 🚶‍♂️🚲 Learn more about Jonah in our honoree spotlight: https://activesgv.org/post/noche-2026-honoree-jonah-kanner---outstanding-local-advocate 🎟️ Join us at Noche de las Luminarias: bit.ly/noche91726

What’s special about every Crop Swap is that you never know what treasures people will bring! 🌺 Come join the fun this month at our next three Crop Swaps. Visit activesgv.org/events for more details, and we hope to see you there! 🍉

We’re proud to join 80+ organizations urging @CAgovernor and #CALeg leaders to protect investments that support affordable housing, public transit, clean air, safe water, and communities across California. Read the coalition letter: https://bit.ly/4xdCWkc

It's easy to participate in a Flex Alert—no special equipment required! When you reduce your energy use between 4 - 9 PM during a Flex Alert, you ease strain on the grid. Signing up is free, easy, and open to all SoCal Edison customers. Learn more: energyupgradeca.org/flex-alert

SB 1167 would make California’s e-bike marketplace clearer with info for consumers, safer distinctions between different types of electric devices, and stronger protections for legitimate Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes. Send a message to your assemblymember at CalBike.org/SB1167.

Join us for FREE, beginner-friendly yoga at LA State Historic Park. Take a break from your week, stretch, breathe, and enjoy some fresh air with your community. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-community-yoga-at-la-state-historic-park-tickets-1996265245086?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Meet the recipient of our 2026 Outstanding Public Agency Award: El Monte City School District! Learn about EMCSD in our honoree spotlight: https://activesgv.org/post/noche-2026-honoree-el-monte-city-school-district---outstanding-sgv-public-agency Join us Noche de las Luminarias: bit.ly/noche91726

Make your voice heard! The Final Draft La Puente Mixed-Use Places Plan is headed to the City Council, and this is your opportunity to participate in the public hearing and share your comments before the plan is considered for approval. Learn more: lapuente.org/mixed-use-places

Call for cardboard! 📦 We're looking for large, clean cardboard boxes to help with upcoming sheet mulching projects. If you have extra cardboard from a recent move, delivery, or business, we'd love to put it to good use! Interested in donating? Contact carmen@activesgv.org.

Bike Rodeo 🚦 Join our course for young riders, where they can build skills and practice safe riding habits! We have interactive stations covering turning, signaling, and braking. Bikes & helmets available to borrow! RSVP: bit.ly/bikerodeo8

Hey #California, when you use less energy during a Flex Alert, you help your neighbors and community by easing strain on the grid. For details, visit energyupgradeca.org/flex-alert. #FlexAlert #ThePowerIsOurs #CPUC

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our community bike ride to the newly renovated Zamora Park on Sunday!