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Monterey Park recognizes Miss Los Angeles Chinatown; library, recreation staff preview spring events
Summary
The council honored Victoria Yip, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, and staff highlighted upcoming community events: the city's Arbor Day/Cherry Blossom activities, library National Library Week programs, a reading-tracking program for children, and Playdays and Playdays‑adjacent celebrations.
Victoria Yip, introduced as Miss Los Angeles Chinatown and a Monterey Park native, thanked the council and recalled growing up in the city. The mayor presented a certificate of recognition for her role representing the Chinese‑American community.
Library Senior Librarian Summer Blake reviewed March activities (161 programs, 3,043 attendees reported across departments) and outlined April programs including National Library Week events (April 20–25), a bird-walk program April 25 with Pasadena Audubon Society, teen career workshops, museum visits and children’s programming tied to a citywide reading-tracking initiative (April 6–May 6). Recreation staff previewed Cherry Blossom Festival activities, Playdays (May 7–10) and senior‑center vouchers for Mother's Day services.
Public Works announced the city is pursuing Tree City USA recognition and listed a quarterly cleanup event April 4 at Barnes Park. Councilmembers praised staff outreach and encouraged continued promotion of local business and community events.
