The members of Sober for Christ, a Catholic alcohol and addiction recovery group, strongly discourage enablers and are protesting the opening of a new liquor store in La Puente. The new booze shop is located in close proximity to the recovering alcoholics group's meetings.
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Sober For Christ Protests New Liquor Store, Protester Likens It To Having 'A Picture Of The Devil In Your Home'
Police Search for Man Who Raped 14-Year-Old Girl in La Puente
Police are looking for a man who raped a 14-year-old girl outside her apartment building in La Puente. The incident took place on January 2 in the evening, according to City News Service. The assailant, who's described as a young Hispanic man between the ages of 18 and 22 with a faux-hawk, started talking to the girl as she was walking towards the trash bins.
Two Men, One Woman Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Two men and one woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide this morning in La Puente. Investigators said that they suspect that one of the men killed his ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend and then shot himself.
Allegedly Drunk Mom Plows SUV Into Her Baby Boy and His Dad
A La Puente woman is facing DUI charges after driving her SUV into her 1-year-old son and his dad, according to CBS Los Angeles.
The accident happened at the couple's home on Friday night. The unidentified woman had left her SUV running and in gear and it began rolling toward the man and his baby. She rushed to stop the SUV but ended up hitting the gas instead of the brake and plowing through the garage, her baby and his dad.
What Do a Giant Donut, CSA Veggies, and a Yakitori Spot Have in Common?
When it comes to drive-thru food, Los Angeles may well have put the trend on the map in the 20th Century. Now, one list picks out three area spots as being among the most unusual drive-thrus in the nation--and not one of them serves up a burger!
Extra, Extra
In tonight's Extra, Extra, a dog goes to school, the Big Blue Expense, Tupac may (or may not) be coming to a theater near you, and hundreds in La Puente are without power. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
El Rey Farm's Annual Green Chile Delivery to La Puente
On Saturday, El Rey Farms brought their last batch of green chiles from Hatch, New Mexico, to La Puente High School. 38-pound sacks were sold fresh or roasted. The mood was festive, with customers sharing recipes and preparing for the big parties that they schedule around the deliveries.
What's Up with La Puente Politics?
The former 33-year-old mayor of La Puente, Louie Lujan, was sentenced to three months probation, fined $1,000 and barred from holding elected office, a Superior Court Judge ruled today. Last month, Lujan pleaded guilty to one felony count of perjury not reporting contributions and expenditures during his 2009 campaign before submitting his resignation.
La Puente Woman Goes Hospital for Stomach Pains, Has a Baby
A night of dancing at a Halloween party turned into a trip to the hospital for Susie Medina this weekend. She and her husband thought it was a urinary problem related to a recent gastric bypass surgery. Boy, were they ever wrong... and surprised.
It Never Was Funny: Prank Guns at Schools
Today around 12:30 p.m. at Nogales High School in La Puente, a call came into 9-1-1 -- there was a gun on campus. Sheriff Deputies responded and found out it was a prank. "Apparently unsupervised students in a classroom there called 9-1-1 to report someone with a gun," reported Frank Girardot of CrimeScene Blog, which covers San Gabriel Valley area crimes. He says at least two students were in custody.
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