Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Aaron Joseph Lington will perform as guest artist with the Citrus College Blue Note Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Haugh Performing Arts Center in Glendora. Lington will premiere his new commission, "Mi esperanza está en ti," with the ensemble.
Citrus College generated $1.1 billion in economic impact in Los Angeles County and supported 11,270 jobs during the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to a new study by labor market data firm Lightcast. The college announced the findings Oct. 1.
In District 1, with 2,185 votes shown, Andrew N. Mendez leads with 1,514 votes (69.29%), followed by Patricia "Trish" Gonzales with 383 votes (17.53%) and Mark A. Caro with 288 votes (13.18%).
In District 3, with 1,554 votes shown, Edward J. Alvarez leads with 1,086 votes (69.86%), followed by Vanessa Jones with 468 votes (30.14%).
In the Azusa Unified School District governing board race for Trustee Area No. 5, a contested race with 2,605 votes shown, Gabriela Arellanes leads with 1,542 votes (59.19%), followed by Marcos C. Gonzales Jr. with 1,063 votes (40.81%).
Countywide in this update, 2,147,243 ballots have been counted (36.34% turnout).
Mendez, Alvarez and Arellanes lead. No race is too close to call on these margins, but no winner has been formally declared here; counting continues after election night and all results remain UNOFFICIAL until certification.
The City Clerk and City Treasurer races were uncontested: City Clerk Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo Jr. was the sole candidate for City Clerk, and City Treasurer Arthur M. Vasquez Jr. was the sole candidate for City Treasurer.
The City of Azusa lists street closures from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, for a one-day street event: Foothill Boulevard between Vernon Avenue and Dalton Avenue, San Gabriel Avenue between 6th Street and 9th Street, Azusa Avenue between 5th Street and 9th Street, and Alameda Avenue between 6th Street and 9th Street. Sidewalks and pedestrian access to businesses will remain open, with detour signage in place. A public parking garage is available near 9th Street, and drivers are advised to use Citrus Avenue and Irwindale Avenue for 210 Freeway access.
Azusa Pacific beat La Verne 23-20 at home Saturday, Oct. 31, on a 39-yard touchdown pass to Robert Taylor as time expired. La Verne had taken a three-point lead with 30 seconds left, but Azusa Pacific answered from the 39-yard line on the final play for the walk-off win.
Citrus College has been included in U.S. Veterans Magazine's annual Top Veteran School directory for November, recognizing its support for student veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families. The college was cited for the resources and services its Veterans Success Center provides to military-connected students.
Citrus College's vote center in Hayden Hall is open today, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Election Day voting. The center also accepts vote-by-mail ballots. Free voter parking is available in marked stalls in the S8 lot off Barranca Avenue, north of Citrus Stadium.
Point Loma Nazarene defeated Azusa Pacific 82-63 in a season-opening men's basketball exhibition on Saturday afternoon in San Diego. Point Loma outrebounded APU 43-23 and outscored the Cougars 48-10 in the paint.
Citrus College won 45-21 at Santa Barbara on Saturday. The game was tied 14-14 after the first quarter before Citrus closed on a 31-7 run. Quarterback Connor Underhill completed 21 of 27 passes for 320 yards, threw five touchdown passes and added a 1-yard touchdown run. Citrus improves to 3-6 overall and 3-3 in conference, and hosts Allan Hancock in its regular-season finale on Saturday.
At its Oct. 7 board meeting, Azusa Unified School District leaders described a multi-tiered attendance strategy pairing restorative practices with community-school supports. District attendance has stabilized at about 92-93%, and chronic absenteeism declined from 39% to 24%, according to California Dashboard data cited at the meeting.
Azusa will hold its General Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, consolidated with the statewide general election. Voters will elect a Councilmember from District 1, a Councilmember from District 3, a City Treasurer and a City Clerk, each for a full four-year term.
