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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 10h

Help shape the future of La Puente. Take the survey today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LP-Mixed-Use

Ayuda a dar forma al futuro de La Puente. Responde la encuesta hoy: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LP-Mixed-Use

Promotional flyer encouraging participation in a survey about shared housing and community spaces in La Puente. It features a stylized illustration of a neighborhood with buildings and streets, and includes the survey link and additional resources. The design uses bright yellow, orange, and blue colors.

Poster promoting community properties in La Puente, highlighting mixed-use development with a link to a survey at LP-MixedUse.com/r/. Features a stylized illustration of a yellow building on a street corner, with roads, cars, and a crossing path. Logos of La Puente and SCAG are present at the bottom. Text is in Spanish.

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 15h

The City of Alhambra is exploring new, creative ways to capture and reuse rainwater through the Burke Heritage Park and Marengo Yard Stormwater Project. Join the community meeting to learn more and share your input. RSVP at bit.ly/BHPMYScommunitymeeting

Promotional poster for a community meeting in the City of Alhambra at Burke Heritage Park and Marengo Yard. The flyer features a lush garden and information about event details including time, location, and RSVP link.

Promotional poster for a community meeting at Alhambra. It features an image of a lush garden with a pathway, under a clear sky. Text in Chinese provides details about the meeting with date and location, alongside a QR code for registration.

Promotional poster for a community meeting about rainwater capture in Alhambra, featuring 'Project: Burke Heritage Park and Marengo Yard'. The poster displays outdoor imagery, meeting details, date, time, and a QR code.

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 1d

We can’t wait to see you at Active Streets: Corazón del Valle! Celebrate 5 miles of open streets and support the local businesses that make El Monte and South El Monte special. #ActiveSGV #OpenStreets #ActiveStreets

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 1d

Our E-Family and E-Cargo Bikes are here to revolutionize your daily routine! Perfect for parents, small business owners, or anyone who needs to carry more. Get yours for only $35 a month through our Equity Membership. Learn more and apply at GoSGV.com.

Participants, one riding a cargo bike with a child in the front cargo box, during a cycling event. Both wear helmets and the bike features promotional banners.

Promotional poster for GoSGV's e-bike sharing program. Features vibrant graphics detailing membership benefits, program equity, and charging information, with an image of a bicycle lane in the background. Text is in both English and Spanish. Visit www.GoSGV.org for more details.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 1d

Red-light running kills nearly 200 Californians each year. SB 720 can save lives by modernizing enforcement and funding safer streets.

✉️ Take action: urge Gov. Newsom to sign SB 720 today → https://bit.ly/474l4gl

Bar chart showing serious injuries and fatalities at red lights and intersections from 2021 to 2023, segmented by motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The data is sourced from Berkeley's Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 2d

Free Easy Access pop-ups & rides this fall! 🚲

No RSVP needed for pop-ups—just stop by! Registration is FREE for the bike ride.

activesgv.org/easyaccess

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 2d

We are proud to recognize Congresswoman Judy Chu as this year’s Outstanding Elected Official at Noche de las Luminarias! Learn more about her lifelong commitment to public service on our ActiveLab Podcast: https://bit.ly/48hSfzn

Portrait of The Honorable Judy Chu, U.S. Representative for California's 28th District, standing before an American flag, recognized as an Outstanding Elected Official at Noche 2025.

Promotional image featuring a text excerpt about The Honorable Judy Chu's political career, including her election to the California State Assembly and subsequently to the U.S. Congress, becoming the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress. The background is blue with decorative elements, including silhouettes of birds and branches.

Promotional poster for an event aiming to create a greener, healthier, and more equitable San Gabriel Valley. Includes a link for ticket purchase and graphic elements related to sustainability.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 3d

We have a packed weekend coming up! Join Active San Gabriel Valley Sat, Oct 18 (10 AM to 12 PM) for Pumpkinfest at Jeff Seymour Family Center, El Monte. Paint pumpkins and learn about local projects.

🎃 RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/activesgv-fall-social-pumpkinfest-tickets-1726581093529

Event poster for Active SGV Pumpkinfest at Jeff Seymour Family Center. Features Halloween-themed design with pumpkins and a spider web. Event details include date: Saturday, October 18, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, at 10900 Mulhall Street, El Monte, CA 91731. Logos of "Nature For All" and "Active SGV" are displayed.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 3d

Ride the Emerald Necklace! 🚲 Join ActiveSGV + AARP Sat, Oct 18 (8 AM to 12 PM) from Jeff Seymour Family Center, El Monte. Bring your bike or reserve a free GoSGV e-bike!

🚴🏽‍♀️ RSVP: bit.ly/easyaccess101825

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 4d

We’re hiring! 🚲 Join ActiveSGV as a GoSGV Outreach Associate II to expand e-bike access and clean transportation in the SGV. Apply by Oct 27 ✅ bit.ly/asgv102725

Advertisement poster for GoSGV Outreach Associate II position, featuring information on job responsibilities, salary, and language requirements, with an illustrative background of people on bicycles. Apply-by date mentioned as October 27, 2025.

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 5d

We are excited to share that Coras will be performing at Noche de las Luminarias 2025! Join us as we celebrate 15 years of ActiveSGV, our incredible honorees, and the community that continues to inspire change across the SGV. Get your tickets: bit.ly/noche2025

Performers on stage at Noche 2025 Coras event, featuring a trumpet player and a singer, with a drummer in the background, all under dim stage lighting.

Event poster titled 'Honoring 15 Years of Impact' lists award categories and recipients including Clean Power Agency, Alana Johnson (City of Arcadia), Judy Chu (SGV Business Representative, CA-28), Max's Bookshelf, and Stephanie Pinedo for the Brian Velez Memorial Award.

Promotional poster for Noche de las Luminarias event featuring SGV Awards, food and drink, celebrating ActiveSGV's 15 year anniversary. Event details for October 23, 6-9 PM at Hurst Ranch, West Covina, CA, with a colorful lantern graphic in the background.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 6d

This October we celebrate the Anniversary of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument! The Monument was designated in 2014 after years of community advocacy to safeguard the San Gabriel Mountains.

#lanatureforall #sangabrielmountainsforever #ProtectCAPublicLands

Group of people listening to a guide at the San Gabriel Mountains.

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 7d

The Rio Hondo Ecosystem Restoration Project will make it easier to enjoy nature, with more trails, shade, and spaces for families and wildlife. Learn more: RioHondoProject.org

A poster for the Rio Hondo Ecosystem Restoration Project. Features three people enjoying a sunny day at a park-like setting with a pathway and river visible. Text includes funding information by Safe, Clean Water Program, construction details, and contact information.

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 8d

Make sure you’re registered at PowerSaverRewards.org. Next time you hear there’s a Flex Alert, remember to reduce your energy use and you’ll receive a credit on your electric bill. #RegisterForPowerSaverRewards #FlexAlert

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 8d

Still thinking about that easy commute? 🤔 For just $75 a year, our Classic Commuter e-bikes offer unparalleled value and convenience for income-qualified SGV residents. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Visit and sign up at GoSGV.com/REAP today!

Person smiling and riding a GoSGV bike on a paved road with two other cyclists in the background.

Promotional poster for GoSGV's Ride GoSGV program featuring a blue electric bike. Includes text about city equity membership at $6.26 a month, eligibility details, and website link www.GoSGV.com. Logos for SCAG and Metro included at the bottom.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 9d

We have a unique chance to transform the 710 Stub for better mobility and community!

3 Ways to get involved:
👉 Learn: www.710southstub.com
👉 Survey: www.research.net/r/sb710survey
👉 Forum: Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 6-8 PM @ Cal State LA. Register: forms.gle/bqGSehApzvFbAgAr9

Aerial view of a highway interchange with surrounding residential and commercial areas.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 9d

Skip the car for short trips! 🚲 The average trip is 6 miles, e-bikes go 60 miles on one charge.

Take the pledge this #CleanAirDayCA: https://www.cleanairday.org/pledge/

Promotional image for California Clean Air Day featuring a row of parked e-bikes with text stating, "The average trip in a car is six miles, but the average range on an E-Bike is 60 miles!"

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 10d

September was all about rides, community input, and celebrating milestones. Catch the full September recap on our blog. https://bit.ly/42j3hAD

A woman speaks at a podium during an LA County Board of Supervisors meeting, with her image displayed on large screens and live captions about nutrition programs shown below.

A group of community members ride bikes and walk together along city streets in Montebello, stopping to discuss safer sidewalks, bike routes, and housing near transit.

A group of cyclists gather at the El Monte Transit Center under the “Time” clock sculpture, listening to a speaker holding notes.

An ActiveSGV staff member wearing a reflective vest speaks to a seated group of cyclists in a park.

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 10d

Bike, skate, shop, explore. Nov 2 is your day to play at #ActiveStreets: Corazón del Valle! #ActiveSGV

A child in a colorful unicorn-themed outfit participates in a cookie decoration activity at an outdoor event.

A vocalist in a black outfit and sunglasses performs energetically with a microphone, flanked by a drummer in the background, under a white canopy at a live event.

Promotional poster for the Active Streets Corazon event hosted by SGVCOG on November 2, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in El Monte, South. The event offers a 5-mile activity, free of charge. Poster includes colorful banner decorations and a photo of smiling participants sitting outdoors.

Event map titled 'Corazón del Valle' by ActiveSGV.org, featuring a simplified street map of El Monte and South El Monte. The map highlights transit stations, bike routes, and community resources. Key sponsors such as Metro, Blue Shield, and others are listed at the bottom along with social media hashtags for the event.

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Anniversary, GoSGV! 🚲⚡️

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 12d

We are proud to recognize Octavia’s Bookshelf as this year’s Outstanding SGV Business at Noche de las Luminarias!

Learn more about Nikki’s journey and the impact of Octavia’s Bookshelf! https://bit.ly/4pJ0fiT

Person standing indoors with a smile, wearing glasses and a blue top, at an event for Noche 2025, Octavia's Bookshelf, recognized as Outstanding SGV Business.

Promotional image for Nictavi High's Bookshelf, featuring a quote about prioritizing Black, Indigenous, and people of color writers. The background is orange with graphical accents, and includes a link to a webpage.

Promotional poster inviting participation towards a greener, healthier, and more equitable San Gabriel Valley. Includes a link for ticket purchase and decorative bicycle patterns in the background.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 13d

On #NationalPublicLandsDay we honor the San Gabriel Mountains—designated a National Monument in 2014 and expanded in 2024.

Help secure funding to keep them safe and accessible: https://bit.ly/3IMwD3D

Two hikers wearing straw hats and backpacks are standing on a trail, looking at a lush green hill under a clear blue sky.

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 14d

Join the Active Streets team on Sunday, Nov 2 by volunteering at Corazón del Valle! Help create a safe, fun event for all while enjoying perks like food, snacks, raffle prizes, service hours, and an ActiveSGV cap. Sign up: bit.ly/ActiveStreetsVolunteer25

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Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 15d

We celebrated SoCal Transit Month with Metro on a tour of the El Monte Transit Center and a 15 mile SGV ride! Follow @ActiveSGV for more Easy Access rides 🚲🚌

Active San Gabriel Valley @activesgv.bsky.social · 15d

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to ride an E-Family or E-Cargo Bike for just $35 a month! The GoSGV E-Bike Share Cargo Equity Membership, available for income-qualified residents, is waiting for you. Visit GoSGV.com to learn more and see if you qualify!

Promotional flyer for GoSGV's E-Bike Share program highlighting benefits like $35 monthly memberships and door-to-door delivery, featuring brightly colored graphics and text, including QR code for more information.

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