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		<title>Cherry Blossom Festival 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>The Cherry Blossom Committee and the City of Monterey Park are delighted to present the 26th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 11-12, 2026 at Barnes Park, located at 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Entry to the festival is Free.</description>
		
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		<title>Spring Gardening Workshop</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/1265/Adult-Programs</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>Join UC Master Gardener, Chester Chau for a hands-on spring gardening workshop! Space is limited, and RSVPs are required. To RSVP, call or text Adult Services.</description>
		
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		<title>MPK Cascades Newspaper for April 2026 Available for Download</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1314</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:06:24 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>Download the latest issue of the Cascades for municipal, educational and regional government events and activities for the Monterey Park community.</description>
		
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		<title>April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:53:08 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Monterey Park Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes forward and hands on the wheel.</description>
		
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		<title>Monterey Park Police Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1325</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>On April 7th, the Monterey Park Police Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.</description>
		
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		<title>One Book One Coast Book Discussion</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/1265/Adult-Programs</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:34:13 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Sign up for Play Days Read &amp; Ride</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>Beginning April 6, children ages 0-13 can participate in the Read &amp; Ride Reading Program. Children who read for four hours will earn a free ride ticket to be used at the City of Monterey Park Play Days carnival. The program ends May 6.</description>
		
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		<title>VITA Tax Clinic with Chinatown Service Center</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=936</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>Get free tax help at Chinatown Service Center&#39;s VITA clinics! Open to those with an income below $69,000.</description>
		
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		<title>City of Monterey Park to Hold Special Public Hearing on Data Center Prohibition</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1323</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:19:47 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Suspects in Kidnapping for Ransom Apprehended by Monterey Park Police Department</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1321</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:29:19 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>On March 12, 2026, officers with the Monterey Park Police Department apprehended four suspects in connection with a kidnapping which occurred on the 100 block of East Hellman Avenue.</description>
		
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		<title>City Acknowledges News Regarding C&#233;sar Ch&#225;vez</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1320</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:12:32 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>City Acknowledges News Regarding C&#233;sar Ch&#225;vez; Will Review Street Naming in Coordination with Regional Partners</description>
		
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		<title>Prepare for Your Future Success! Teen Career Preparedness Workshop</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=12589</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>Take charge of your future by exploring different career paths, mastering interview skills and connecting with professionals from Chinatown Service Center – Youth Center.</description>
		
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		<title>Bird Walk &amp; Talk with Pasadena Audubon Society</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/1265/Adult-Programs</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:31:21 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>Learn about the basics of birding and take a stroll through Barnes Park. . All attendees will have a chance to win a beginner’s birding pack which includes binoculars, a pocket guide, and a book. To RSVP, call or text Adult Services.</description>
		
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		<title>Digital Skills for Everyday Living with AYC</title>
		<link>https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/1265/Adult-Programs</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:27:18 -0800</pubDate>
		<description>Learn to use email, scan QR codes, access translation apps, and navigate maps to stay connected and independent.</description>
		
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