West San Gabriel Valley news from Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino, Rosemead, Monterey Park, South Pasadena, and Pasadena:

• Alhambra Rose Parade float to honor local firefighters (Pasadena Star-News)
• Uncertainty looms for owners of businesses destroyed in Monterey Park fire (Pasadena Star-News)
• Pasadena Dedicates Plaque at Former Apartment of President Obama (Pasadena Now)
• Police Ask Public’s Help to Catch This Christmas Package Thief (Pasadena Now)

(Photo above by Min Liu is licensed under CC BY 2.0)