Celebrating the San Gabriel Valley

Join us for this year's Noche de las Luminarias—our annual celebration of the advocates and visionaries moving our region forward.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

6 PM – 9 PM

San Gabriel Grapevine Arbor

324 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776

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Noche de las Luminarias dinner celebration

Noche 2025 honorees

It is our honor to recognize and award 2025's outstanding honorees for their incredible work and contributions to our communities.

Outstanding Local Advocate

Max Romero

Outstanding City Staff

Alana Johnson, City of Arcadia

Outstanding Volunteer

Stephanie Pinedo

Outstanding SGV Project or Plan

Merced Avenue Greenway Project

Outstanding SGV Business

Octavia's Bookshelf

Outstanding Public Agency

Clean Power Alliance

Outstanding Community Organization

National Day Laborer Organizing Network

Outstanding Elected Official

The Honorable Judy Chu

Be Part of the Celebration

Gather with neighbors, advocates, and leaders for an evening of community, recognition, and inspiration under the stars.

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Check Out the Noche Blogs

Learn more about this year's Noche honorees.

Honorees Past and Present

Outstanding Volunteer

Stephanie Pinedo (2025) Grace Santiago (2024) Theresa Velasco Baray (2023) Ernie Gonzalez (2022) Peter Porras (2021) Peter Porras (2020) Velez Family (2019) Gabriel Olvera, Wen Lee, Chris Stratton (2018) Danielle Zamora, Otto Sayes (2017)

Outstanding City / Public Agency

Clean Power Alliance (2025) City of Alhambra (2024) City of Pasadena (2022) City of Glendora (2021) City of Baldwin Park (2019) City of San Gabriel (2018) City of South El Monte, City of South Pasadena (2017)

Outstanding Local Advocate

Max Romero (2025) Je-Show Yang (2024) Sam and Elena Brown (2023) Joy Walters (2022) Rene Jimenez (2021) Cheryl Auger, Anita Ghazarian (2020) Doug Strange (2017)

Outstanding City Staff

Alana Johnson, City of Arcadia (2025) Steven Mateer, City of Glendora (2024) Alan Melgoza-Calderon, Eco Urban Gardens (2023) Yuriko Ruiz Esparza, City of Baldwin Park (2022) Christina Davila, El Monte City School District (2021) Rene Salas, City of South El Monte (2020) Vincent Hon; Michael Macias, City of Alhambra (2019) Cesar Monsalve, City of Duarte (2018) Margaret Lin; Samuel Zneimer; Justine Garcia (2017)

Outstanding Elected Official

The Honorable Judy Chu, U.S. Representative, CA-28 (2025) Jeffrey Koji Maloney, City of Alhambra (2024) Adele Andrade-Stadler, City of Alhambra (2023) Victor Preciado, City of Pomona (2022) Sasha Rene Perez, City of Alhambra (2021) Hilda Solis, LA County Supervisor, District 1 (2019) John Fasana, City of Duarte (2018) Vicky Martinez, City of El Monte (2017)

Outstanding Community Org

National Day Laborer Organizing Network (2025) Trust for Public Land (2024) Our Savior Center (2023) Council for Watershed Health (2022) Eco Urban Gardens (2021) Asian Pacific Island Forward Movement (APIFM) (2020) Water Foundation (2019) Jeff Seymour Family Center (2018) Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition (2017)

Outstanding Business

Octavia's Bookshelf, Pasadena (2025) Beastin Beauties Fit Studio, El Monte (2024) Compost Culture, South Pasadena (2023) Remainders, Pasadena (2022) The Cub House, San Marino (2021) Around the Cycle, Pasadena (2020) Cyber Yogurt, El Monte (2019)

Outstanding Project or Plan

Merced Avenue Greenway Project (2025) Merced Avenue Park (2024) Rosemead Boulevard Safety Project (2023) San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network (2022) Metro Gold Line Bike Path (2021)

We Hope to See You There

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 6 PM 9 PM
San Gabriel Grapevine Arbor · 324 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776

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