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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
Get TicketsOutstanding 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
Gather with neighbors, advocates, and leaders for an evening of community, recognition, and inspiration under the stars.
Get Your TicketsOur work creating a more livable, sustainable, and equitable San Gabriel Valley is more crucial and important than ever. Elevate your organization as a community leader at Noche de las Luminarias! Review our sponsorship deck to explore impactful tiers and secure your partnership today.
Become a SponsorStephanie 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 6 PM – 9 PM
San Gabriel Grapevine Arbor · 324 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776