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53-809: C.A.C.A. was originally named the Native Sons of the Golden State (similar to the Native Sons of the Golden West ) and changed to its present name in 1915 to reflect its national presence. By that time, three lodges within California in Los Angeles (1914), San Francisco (1915), and Oakland (1917) were chartered as local lodges. In the early 1920s, the building housing the national headquarters at 1044 Stockton Street in San Francisco

106-439: A cluster of cities, along with Pasadena , Arcadia , Alhambra , San Marino , and San Gabriel , in the west San Gabriel Valley . The town of Temple originated on May 30, 1923, when Walter P. Temple (June 7, 1870 – November 13, 1938 ) purchased 400 acres (160 ha) of land four miles (6.4 km) east of San Gabriel which had been part of Lucky Baldwin 's Rancho Santa Anita . The original townsite (Tract 6561, recorded with

159-494: A condition for no prison time. Nine months after being indicted on charges of bribery and perjury , Wong resigned from office in March 2010; Wilson was voted out of office in spring 2009. In May 2010, Wong accepted a plea agreement of no contest for 10 counts of bribery and perjury. Wong served a 16-month sentence at Chowchilla after pleading no contest to 10 felony counts of bribery, solicitation of bribery and perjury, and she

212-648: A higher percentile in categories such as academics, deportment and other scholastic activities. Saint Luke's Parish School, grades K–8, is located on the grounds of Saint Luke the Evangelist Church, at Broadway and Cloverly. It was founded in 1947. Temporary structures, which were formerly army barracks donated from a parish in North Hollywood housed the new school. A permanent school was opened in 1956 and by 1958 sixteen classrooms were completed. Temple City currently has Sister City relations with

265-821: A history of youth outreach programs. The Chinese American Citizens Alliance LA Lodge Youth Council (YC) was formed in August 2001 and is supported by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Los Angeles Chapter. It was created in response to the growing number of students seeking college entry counseling. The main goals of the Youth Council are to assist students with the college admission process, provide opportunities for them to perform community service and for youth leadership development. Membership currently consists of high school students, college students, and recent college graduates residing in

318-557: A slogan "Temple City, Home of Camellias ", from which stemmed the annual Camellia Festival. It was in recognition of the significance of family life that the Camellia Festival was founded. The festival, which has attracted national recognition in ensuing years, is sponsored by the City of Temple City. Its purpose is to encourage every youngster in the community to belong to one of recognized youth organizations and to participate in

371-688: Is a list of Temple City mayors by year. In the California State Legislature , Temple City is in the 22nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Susan Rubio , and in the 49th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Mike Fong . In the United States House of Representatives , Temple City is in California's 28th congressional district , represented by Democrat Judy Chu . The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates

424-481: Is an "interesting and unique way of showing what's inside the library," Mortimer said. Further stating that "The way they depict famous writers throughout history, the things they put in the background, such as books with wings, and their ways of showing the importance of the library in the community was very charming the way they did it." History : In 1944 a contest held by the Woman's Club of Temple City brought forth

477-753: Is required to pay $ 16,700 in restitution to developer Randy Wang. She will have to pay about $ 16,300 in fines and fees. The judge denied a request from Wong's attorney seeking probation for the one-time politician. Cathe Wilson was charged with three counts each of perjury and bribery. The perjury charges included one count of lying to the Los Angeles County Grand Jury in 2008 and two counts of submitting false material in Fair Political Practices reports. Although she maintains her innocence, she chose not to plea, and her case

530-550: The City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach campus , San Francisco Chinatown Playground, and a San Francisco Chinatown police substation, have been due to the efforts and influence of Alliance members. In recent times, C.A.C.A. continues to promote immigrant literacy programs, support the preservation of historical sites and landmarks, and approach local and state governments to ensure Asian American topics are adequately covered in school curriculums. In 2012, through

583-721: The El Monte City School District . The Temple City Unified School District consists of seven schools, including La Rosa, Cloverly, Emperor, and Longden Elementary Schools; Oak Avenue Intermediate School ; Temple City High School ; and the Doug Sears Learning Center. Cleminson Elementary School is physically located within the city limits of Temple City but is actually part of the El Monte City School District. Additionally, Emperor Elementary School, while part of

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636-565: The Phoenix suburb of Tempe . It was officially designated "Temple City" but remained a city in name only until after the post– World War II population explosion followed by incorporation on May 25, 1960, which resulted in the redundant name: "City of Temple City". (This redundancy is shared with other cities in California, such as the City of California City .) Merrill Fitzjohn, the founder and original owner of Fitzjohn Jewelers on Las Tunas Drive,

689-636: The San Fernando Valley , Chinatown , Foothill ( Arcadia and Temple City ), West and East San Gabriel Valley . Native Sons of the Golden West The Native Sons of the Golden West ( NSGW ) is a fraternal service organization founded in the U.S. state of California in 1875, dedicated to historic preservation and documentation of the state's historic structures and places, the placement of historic plaques, and other charitable functions in California. In 1890

742-455: The 1970s, Temple City was home to Pete & Jake's Hot Rod Repair, noted for custom cars , such as The California Kid . A Beijing-based restaurant group established its first North American branch Bistro Na's at a strip mall in late 2016. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in June 2019. A mural was mounted on the west exterior wall of the remodeled Temple City Library in

795-655: The California Grizzly Bear. In 1922 and again in 1925, there were articles of real importance in arousing public opinion. In Nevada City, Native Sons Hydraulic Parlor No. 58 "aided the American Indians and succeeded in having the land set aside for native inhabitants. In April 1913, Indian agent C. H. Ashbury came from Reno to determine if the Indian land claims was valid and to conduct the proceedings, calling neighbors, city trustees, and member of

848-536: The California Primary election starting with the 2020 election. As a legislative body, it is the duty of the council to make the laws and establish policy. In March, the city council appoints one of its members to act as Mayor and one as Mayor Pro Tempore for a 1-year term. The Mayor presides over the council meetings and represents the city at civic functions. The Mayor Pro Tempore serves in the mayor's absence. The current city council members are: This

901-611: The Gold Rush and was impressed with the spirit and perseverance of the Forty-Niners . Speaking of his object in organizing the Order General Winn said, "For twenty years my mind had been running on some lasting style of monument to mark and perpetuate the discovery of gold. I could not think of anything that would not perish in course of time. At last it came to my mind that an Order composed of native sons would effect

954-543: The LA County Tax Assessor in June 1923) corresponds to the present-day area bounded by Garibaldi Avenue on the north, Baldwin Avenue on the east, Live Oak Avenue on the south, and Encinita Avenue on the west. Temple, the son and tenth child of Pliny Fisk Temple and William Workman 's daughter Antonia Margarita Workman, was born on Rancho La Merced , which is today part of the city of Montebello . This

1007-844: The Monrovia Health Center in Monrovia , serving Temple City. Fire protection in Temple City is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department . The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Temple Station in Temple City. Of notable interest is that even though the chain no longer has a store within city limits, Winchell's Donuts originated in Temple City , opening on October 8, 1948. In addition, in

1060-506: The Native Sons and Daughters to testify..." From the organization's founding until 2024, birth within California was one of the eligibility requirements for membership in the Native Sons. In summer 2024, as membership numbers became unsustainable, delegates at the annual meeting voted to accept as members "every United States citizen 18 and older who lives in California, regardless of place of birth". Throughout its history, members of

1113-461: The Native Sons have safeguarded many of the landmarks of California's pioneer days, purchasing and rehabilitating them and then donating them to the State or local governments. Chapters of the organization (called "Parlors") place historical markers on buildings and on sites of historical interest. The organization maintains a list of the over 1,200 markers in place. One of these plaques is featured in

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1166-463: The Native Sons wrote that “California was given by God to a white people, and with God’s strength we want to keep it as He gave it to us." The Native Sons openly opposed Chinese, Mexican, and Japanese immigration and waged an unsuccessful legal battle for Japanese-Americans to be disenfranchised during World War II . However, by contrast, the Native Sons actively fought for California Native American rights. "The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco

1219-507: The Piazza project, made allegations that Wong, Wilson and Councilman David Capra demanded and received cash bribes for their support of the development. Wang raised the allegations as part of his counter-suit against the city, which sued him in April 2008, claiming he failed to meet contractual deadlines of construction on the 4-acre (16,000 m ) Piazza project. Temple City's lawsuit asks that

1272-538: The St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in April. Located at Broadway and Cloverly Avenue, for three days, game booths, rides and food stalls are open to the community. Today, approximately 900 volunteers, young and old, work in the food and game booths throughout the weekend. Many of the volunteers worked when the first bazaars began more than 50 years ago. Every year, approximately 10,000 people enjoy

1325-544: The Temple City Unified School District, is physically located within an unincorporated region of Los Angeles County and carries a San Gabriel postal address. The Temple City Board of Education proclaims their district as "A District of Distinguished Schools" because every school in the Temple City district has been designated a "distinguished school" by the state of California , at some time. This honor indicates that Temple City Schools are in

1378-651: The Women's Club of Temple City as a small parade of youngsters who tossed camellia blossoms to parade watchers, has now become a signature event in Temple City attracting an estimated 5000 children and more than 20,000 visitors to Temple City each year. The Camellia Festival is held on the last weekend in February which is only a part of the three-day festival. A carnival in Temple City Park as well as an Art show. The annual Saint Luke's Parish Fiestal takes place at

1431-531: The affairs of their community. Only members of recognized organizations are eligible to enter the Camellia Festival Parade. The Royalty Coronation of two first graders is held the first Friday of February. The annual Temple City Camellia Festival takes place the last weekend in February. A parade begins the celebration on Saturday morning. The parade commences at the corner of Las Tunas Drive and Rosemead Blvd. Commercial floats are not allowed in

1484-726: The city is working in "good faith" with California state housing officials. According to the 2020 United States census , Temple City had a population of 36,494. The 2010 United States Census reported that Temple City had a population of 35,558. The population density was 8,877.2 inhabitants per square mile (3,427.5/km ). The racial makeup of Temple City was 11,941 (33.6%) White (22.8% Non-Hispanic White), 283 (0.8%) African American , 150 (0.4%) Native American , 19,803 (55.7%) Asian , 31 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 2,316 (6.5%) from other races , and 1,034 (2.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,853 persons (19.3%). The census reported that 35,136 people (98.8% of

1537-400: The city required a 1,000-square-foot courtyard separating housing units, as well as enacted a string of burdensome rules and regulations. As a consequence of these rules, there was not a single application for SB9 in Temple City. California state housing officials have warned Temple City they are potentially in violation of state housing law. According to Temple City city manager Bryan Cook,

1590-538: The collective effort of many Asian Americans including members of the C.A.C.A., worked with the 112th Congress to secure the passage of two resolutions (H Res. 683 and S. Res. 201), expressing regret for the passage of Chinese Exclusion Laws . For H Res. 683, the House of Representatives passed the resolution by unanimous consent expressing regret over the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 . C.A.C.A. has had

1643-713: The developer. She was released under an Alternative Custody Program in 2013. Former candidate Scott Carwile, Wilson's protege, pleaded guilty to felony perjury and was granted probation in exchange for testifying against Wilson. As of August 2014, all persons sentenced to imprisonment in the Temple City Affair have been released. In the aftermath of the passage of SB9, California state housing law, that permitted owners of single-family housing to subdivide their houses into duplexes, NIMBY local officials in Temple City enacted new regulations that sought to disincentivize homeowners from creating duplexes. For example,

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1696-619: The good food, rides, and entertainment throughout the weekend. The Temple City's Farmer's Market is open every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the parking lot between City Hall and Temple City Park. Most of Temple City is served by the Temple City Unified School District (TCUSD), although a significant portion of the resident students attend schools in Arcadia Unified School District and some attend school within

1749-550: The highest governing body of the Alliance with its officers elected during each biennial convention. Local lodges each have their own board of officers and associates. In addition, each local lodge annually chooses a Grand Representative to serve in a Liaison capacity between their own lodge and the Grand Lodge. The Purposes and Objectives of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance are to empower Chinese Americans and to improve

1802-545: The movie ' The Karate Kid on the side of Daniel LaRusso's new school in California. From 1905 through 1954 the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West published The Grizzly Bear . Temple City, California Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County , California located northeast of downtown Los Angeles and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains . Temple City is part of

1855-430: The national interests and to the upbuilding [sic] of the State of California." Today, the Native Sons of the Golden West is open to membership from any native-born, current or former resident of California origin. The Native Sons of the Golden West is a charitable and fraternal organization. Organized locally into "Parlors," the group is perhaps best known for the large number of commemorative markers it has placed throughout

1908-465: The object and be sustained by pride of parentage and place of nativity while it would be an imperishable memento — an institution that would last through all time." The chief objects of the Order as set forth in its constitution were, "To perpetuate in the minds of all native Californians the memories of the days of '49 to encourage a lively interest in all matters and measures relating to the promotion of

1961-435: The organization by: The Cardinal Principles each Member must abide by are that: C.A.C.A has had over a century of civil rights advocacy and local community development. The Chinese Times , founded in 1924 by Walter U. Lum , became the official and national newspaper of the Alliance for over 60 years and, at one point, grew to the largest circulated Chinese language newspaper in the country. Many community projects, such as

2014-570: The organization placed California's first marker honoring the discovery of gold , which gave rise to the state nickname, "The Golden State". U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and Chief Justice Earl Warren served terms as presidents of the NSGW. The Native Sons of the Golden West was founded 11 July 1875 by General A. M. Winn , a Virginian, as a lasting monument to the men and women of the Gold Rush era. General Winn had lived in California during

2067-416: The parade, all work is done by the youth and carry the theme of the year. A carnival is part of the three-day festivities, where the public may enjoy the hometown atmosphere in Temple City Park, while they participate in games booths and food booths, run by local service and youth organizations. Varied Cultural entertainment events are open to the community and welcomed guests. What began in 1944 started by

2120-490: The park facing Las Tunas Drive. He named other streets after friends and family: Workman, Kauffman, Rowland, Temple and Agnes. Bond issues initiated by Temple were responsible for street paving and electricity. Temple also petitioned the Pacific Electric Railway Company to extend its Los Angeles to Alhambra line to a depot adjacent to Temple City Park. The extension of the railway contributed to

2173-644: The population) lived in households, 29 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 393 (1.1%) were institutionalized. There were 11,606 households, out of which 4,402 (37.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,605 (56.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,714 (14.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 686 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 404 (3.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 65 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 1,973 households (17.0%) were made up of individuals, and 844 (7.3%) had someone living alone who

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2226-666: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 11,923 people (33.5%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Temple City had a median household income of $ 97,082, with 5.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km ). The City Council of Temple City has five members. They are each elected by citizens for four-year term and at-large instead of geographical district. The City Council elections are held during

2279-406: The property, at Las Tunas Drive and Rosemead Boulevard, be returned to the city because of the delays after two groundbreaking ceremonies. Wong, 55, the city's first Asian council member, was elected in 2003, was re-elected in 2007, and served as the city's first Asian mayor in 2007. Capra pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of failure to report a campaign contribution and agreed to resign as

2332-515: The state. The society has a sister organization, the Native Daughters of the Golden West . The Native Sons began as an organization "embracing only the sons of those sturdy pioneers who arrived on this coast prior to the admission of California as a state." In the 1920s, the Native Sons took two very different stances; one on immigration and one on rights for Native Americans . In April 1920, then-Grand President William P. Caubu of

2385-511: The steady growth of Temple City, and is commemorated by statues of railcar passengers along Rosemead Boulevard . In 1925, the Women's Club of Temple City was founded. The town was originally named "City of Temple" after its founder, Walter Temple, but the United States Postmaster General Harry Stewart New demanded a name change in 1926 because the mail was accidentally being directed to

2438-484: The summer of 2011. The mural, which was painted by more than 20 Temple City students under the tutelage of West Los Angeles-based muralist Art Mortimer, is the first project of the city's public art advisory group formed in February. The creation of the 8-foot high, 28-foot wide mural was a partnership between the city, the advisory group, Los Angeles County and the Temple City Unified School District and designed by Temple City High school students. It shows famous authors, and

2491-421: Was 42.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. There were 12,117 housing units at an average density of 3,025.1 units per square mile (1,168.0 units/km ), of which 7,453 (64.2%) were owner-occupied, and 4,153 (35.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 23,213 people (65.3% of

2544-418: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03. There were 9,005 families (77.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.39. The population was spread out, with 7,549 people (21.2%) under the age of 18, 2,887 people (8.1%) aged 18 to 24, 8,983 people (25.3%) aged 25 to 44, 10,778 people (30.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,361 people (15.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2597-569: Was appointed as the city's first mayor. In January 2009, the Los Angeles County District Attorney began investigating allegations that Temple City's mayor, Judy Wong, along with city council members David Capra, and former mayor Cathe Wilson solicited bribes in exchange for support of the proposed $ 75 million Temple City Piazza mall project and both women were charged with lying on fair political practice commission disclosure forms. Randy Wang, developer of

2650-725: Was completed. As interest for local lodges grew beyond the Golden State , the organization's name was changed to accommodate a national alliance, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance. As of 2016, there are nineteen local lodges around the United States, including Albuquerque , Boston , Houston , Las Vegas , Los Angeles , Greenville , Oakland , Orange County , Peninsula ( Silicon Valley ), Phoenix , Portland , Salinas , San Antonio , Greater San Gabriel Valley , San Francisco , Tucson , Chicago , Seattle , Washington, D.C. , and Greater New York . The Grand Lodge became

2703-605: Was continued. On March 30, 2011, Wilson pleaded innocent to all charges. "Oh, yes, I've got to prove my innocence," Wilson, 78, said at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center when asked if she was going forward with the trial. "I wouldn't put my life savings … if I didn't believe in my innocence. It's all a crock." In May 2011 she was convicted on six felony counts. She was sentenced on June 23, 2011, to four years in state prison and to pay more than $ 10,000 in restitution to

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2756-506: Was looking into the matter of Indian rights under the 18 treaties as early as 1909. This resulted in a special section on Indian Affairs for the purpose of making a complete study of the rights, wrongs, and present condition of California Indians in 1924. The Native Sons was one of the groups that was active in this area. Study committees were formed and publicity as to the needs of the California Indians appeared in its magazine,

2809-726: Was the site of the original San Gabriel Mission , founded by the Franciscan Fathers next to the rich bottom lands of the San Gabriel River . Historically called "Rio de los Temblores", which means the River of the Earthquakes, it is today known as the Rio Hondo . Temple envisioned building a community where average people could afford to live and own their homes. He then divided the area into lots and laid out

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