Joe Soong

Community Contributor

Joe has been an Alhambra resident for more than 15 years and appreciates the city's diversity. He feels Alhambra is unique and would like learn more of its stories and share it with Alhambra Source readers. He works in local government in labor relations.

Food

What it means to be a certified farmers market

How Los Angeles County officials guarantee that all of the Alhambra Certified Farmers Market vendors are growing their own produce.

Culture

Up close with the tanks, guns and vehicles of the American Military Museum

The American Military Museum boasts military machines from World War II and Vietnam.

Food

Nancy’s Garden

Inside one of the rare farms to actually have an organic certification.

Food

Fresh bread on Sundays with the Alhambra Farmers Market’s Old Town Baking Company

Joe Soong investigates what makes this farmer market vendor's bread so good.

Culture

A 'moving meditation': tai chi mornings at Alhambra Park

Five Years of the Source: Michael Chan, 80 years old, still performs the martial art six days a week.

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You know you've been living in the San Gabriel Valley for a long time when…

Ten ways that Alhambra and San Gabriel Valley residents may know they have been living in the 626 for a while.

Education | Sports

Root, root, root for Alhambra: Moors baseball favored to win league title for 10th consecutive year

The Moors have taken first place in the CIF Almont League for the last nine years. This season, AHS is so far undefeated in league play and is favored to make it 10 in a row.

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Sacramento scandal with SGV roots

Sen. Kevin De Leon — who represents Alhambra and other parts of L.A. — was subpoenaed Friday to testify in the Sacramento corruption investigation involving Sen. Ron Calderon (D-Montebello).

Government

Gun control, Cal Grants, and the Dodgers: A conversation with State Senator Kevin de Leon

The State Senator who represents Alhambra talked to us about engaging minority populations, what he loves about Alhambra, and his thoughts on Opening Day at Dodgers' Stadium.

Business | Food

A=Americanized, B=Better, C=Chinese: the ABCs of Chinese restaurants in the SGV

Chinese American and Alhambra resident Joe Soong came up with a list two years ago of unconventional advice on how to find authentic Chinese food in the San Gabriel Valley.