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60-478: The Moreland Motor Truck Company started in Los Angeles in 1911. Moreland was an innovative company that produced 70% of its trucks on-site, they introduced the "Gasifier" in the early 1900s, which allowed gas engines to run on petroleum distillates, similar to kerosene. The trucks came wiht a one year warranty, much better than the standard 90 day warranty of most truck companies at the time. In 1917 Watt L. Moreland

120-463: A 6-wheeler double-decker bus chassis with a 6-cylinder Continental engine, Westinghouse air brakes, Lockheed hydraulics, and a 60 passenger body. Due to the projected cost (and the assumed low sales volume), the bus was not produced, but the 6-wheeler concept continued on in 1925 with the TX6 truck. Powered by a Continental 14H engine, it featured an equalizing rocker bogie designed by Moreland which pivoted from

180-745: A cemetery. There is also a gift shop. As part of the William McPherson Collection in the Special Collections at the Claremont Colleges ' Honnold/Mudd Library, the San Gabriel Mission are a valuable resource for research on the pre-statehood activities of the Mission. William McPherson was a rancher, scholar, and collector from Orange County, California , who donated his extensive collection of mission documents, primarily from

240-454: A dead body over a smoky fire. Visitors can tour the church, museum and grounds. The adobe museum building was built in 1812 and was originally used for sleeping quarters and book storage. Exhibits include mission relics, books and religious artifacts. The grounds feature operations from the original mission complex, including indoor and outdoor kitchens, winery, water cisterns, soap and candle vats, tanning vats for preparing cattle hides, and

300-409: A wide area for raising cattle, sheep and other livestock. These included; San Pasqual, Santa Anita, Azusa, San Francisquito, Cucumonga, San Antonio, San Bernardino, San Gorgonio, Yucaipa, Jurupa, Guapa, Rincon, Chino, San Jose, Ybarras, Puente, Mission Vieja, Serranos, Rosa de Castilla, Coyotes, Jabonaria, Las Bolsas, Alamitos, and Cerritos. When Rancho San Gorgonio was established in 1824, in what today

360-721: Is a Californian mission and historic landmark in San Gabriel, California . It was founded by the Spanish Empire on "The Feast of the Birth of Mary ," September 8, 1771, as the fourth of what would become twenty-one Spanish missions in California . San Gabriel Arcángel was named after the Archangel Gabriel and often referred to as the "Godmother of the Pueblo of Los Angeles." The mission

420-502: Is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California , United States, approximately 8 miles (13 km) from the Downtown Los Angeles civic center. It was incorporated on July 11, 1903. As of the 2020 census , the population was 82,868. The city's ZIP Codes are 91801 and 91803 (plus 91802 for P.O. boxes). The San Gabriel Mission was founded nearby on September 8, 1771, as part of

480-468: Is among the communities in L.A. County with the highest percentage of Asian residents. Chinese and Mexican are the most common ancestries in Alhambra. As of 2020, 17% of Alhambra residents were under 18 years old, and 18% were 65 or older. During 2009–2013, Alhambra had a median household income of $ 54,148, with 13.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line. Approximately 40% of

540-539: Is appointed by the City Council and oversees the day-to-day operations of ten City departments, 400 employees and a $ 145M budget. The current City Manager, Jessica Binnquist was appointed in 2018. In the California State Legislature , Alhambra is in the 22nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Susan Rubio , and in the 49th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Mike Fong . In

600-889: Is known as the San Gorgonio Pass , it became the most distant rancho operated by the San Gabriel Mission. Many of the Native Americans lived in communities called rancherías . "The names of the rancherías associated with San Gabriel Mission were: Acuragna, Alyeupkigna , Awigna , Azucsagna , Cahuenga , Chokishgna , Chowigna , Cucomogna , Hahamogna, Harasgna , Houtgna, Hutucgna, Isanthcogna , Maugna , Nacaugna , Pascegna, Pasinogna , Pimocagna , Pubugna , Sibagna , Sisitcanogna , Sonagna , Suangna , Tibahagna, Toviscanga , Toybipet, Yangna." To efficiently manage its extensive lands, Mission San Gabriel established several outlying sub-missions, known as asistencias . Several of these became or were included in land grants following

660-782: Is located within Alhambra). Historic Ramona Convent Secondary School is a Catholic all-girls college preparatory school for grades 7–12 in Alhambra. Its first building was dedicated at Ramona Acres on January 29, 1890. Other sectarian schools in the city include St. Therese (Catholic, grades K–8), St. Thomas More Elementary (Catholic, K–8), All Souls World Language Catholic School (Catholic, K–8), and Emmaus Lutheran (Lutheran, PK–8). Nonsectarian private schools include Oneonta Montessori School (grades PK–6), Sherman School (10–12), Bell Tower School (PS-5) and Leeway School (3–12). Mission San Gabriel Arc%C3%A1ngel Mission San Gabriel Arcángel ( Spanish : Misión de San Gabriel Arcángel )

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720-473: Is now a well-known small Southern California chain. Shakey's Pizza also has its headquarters in Alhambra. According to the City of Alhambra 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 2020, the city's top employers were: The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America has its headquarters in Alhambra. Each year on Valley Boulevard, the cities of Alhambra and San Gabriel used to co-host

780-630: Is provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) as well as the Alhambra Community Transit . The California High-Speed Rail Authority is considering proposals to a build high-speed rail system through Alhambra along the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) corridor from the east city limits to west city limits. In late July 2010, the authority told the city that

840-559: Is the oldest and first Catholic cemetery in the state of California. A large stone cross stands in the center of the Campo Santo ( cemetery ), first consecrated in 1778 and then again on January 29, 1939, by the Los Angeles Archbishop John Cantwell . It serves as the final resting place for some 6,000 "neophytes;" a small stone marker denotes the gravesite of José de los Santos, the last American Indian to be buried on

900-560: The Mexican secularization of the missions in the 1830s, including: In 1816, the Mission built a grist mill on a nearby creek. El Molino Viejo still stands, now preserved as a museum and historic landmark. Other mission industries included cowhide tanning/exporting and tallow-rendering (for making soap and for export), lime kilns , tile making, cloth weaving for blankets and clothing, and adobe bricks. Bells were important to daily life at any mission. They were rung to mark mealtimes, to call

960-757: The United States House of Representatives , Alhambra is in California's 28th congressional district , represented by Democrat Judy Chu . The San Bernardino Freeway ( I-10 ) runs through the city's southern portions, and the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) has its northern terminus at Valley Boulevard in the far southwestern portions of the city. Major thoroughfares within the city include Atlantic and Valley Boulevards, Mission Road, Fremont and Garfield Avenues, and Main Street. Public transportation in Alhambra

1020-513: The Whittier Narrows . The site of the Misión Vieja (or "Old Mission") is located near the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue. The mission was built and run using what has been described as slave labor from nearby Tongva villages, such as Yaanga and was built on the site of the village of Toviscanga . When the nearby Pueblo de los Ángeles was built in 1781,

1080-505: The syndicated television anthology series Death Valley Days , hosted by Stanley Andrews . As a child portrayed in the segment by Peter J. Votrian, Miguel provides funds acquired from a wealthy nobleman to sweeten the tone of the bell at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. Years later, the ringing of the bell saves his life when he is a young monk stranded in the desert in the Death Valley country. The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel Cemetery

1140-469: The 1850s, squatters set upon the mission, converting part of it into a saloon which had both felons and a justice of the peace as customers; it was opened by former San Diego Mayor Joshua Bean . The Mission's chapel functioned as a parish church for the City of San Gabriel from 1862 until 1908, when the Claretian Missionaries came to San Gabriel and began the job of rebuilding and restoring

1200-503: The 1950s, Mexicans in the 1960s, and Chinese in the 1980s. As a result, a very active Chinese business district has developed on Valley Boulevard , including Chinese supermarkets, restaurants, shops, banks, realtors, and medical offices. The Valley Boulevard corridor has become a national hub for many Asian-owned bank headquarters, and there are other nationally recognised retailers in the city. The historic Garfield Theatre, located at Valley Boulevard and Garfield Avenue from 1925 until 2001,

1260-525: The 300-year-old work hangs in front of and slightly to the left of the old high altar and reredos in the Mission's sanctuary . Resistance to the mission by the Tongva was recorded and how much the neophytes embraced Catholicism remains a subject of debate among scholars. In August 1771, the Portolà expedition , which consisted of "ten Spanish soldiers and two Franciscan priests, encountered armed Tongva Indians on

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1320-454: The 4-wheeler Ace (3,800 lb, Continental engine) and the 4-ton Californian (Hercules engine). In 1929 the company had it's best production year with almost 1,000 trucks, buses, and trailers delivered but less than 40 per year were sold by the mid-30s. Fageol and Moreland entered into talks of a merger in 1931 but nothing ever became of this. Moreland started to focus more on trailers and body work, with later trucks all being custom built. After 1941

1380-455: The Indians their style of agriculture, the mechanical arts, and the raising and care of livestock. The missions, utilizing the labor of the neophytes , produced everything they used and consumed. After 1811, the mission Indians could be said to sustain the entire military and civil government of California. Ranchos (not to be confused with secular government land-grant ranchos) were established in

1440-638: The Inland Empire. Residents and city leaders voiced opposition to the plan to route the high-speed trains through the city in public meetings. The local daily newspaper is the San Gabriel Valley Tribune . The regional daily newspaper is the Los Angeles Times . Around Alhambra is a local community paper published bi-monthly by the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce. Alhambra Source

1500-539: The Main St. auto row near Atlantic Boulevard. In recent years there has been an effort to revitalize Main St. from Atlantic Blvd. to Garfield Ave. Many new restaurants have been opening on Main St. as well as development of mixed-use buildings that have provided opportunities for more businesses to open and provide jobs. The Hat , a local icon, was opened in Alhambra in 1951. It was the original, family-owned outdoor restaurant, and

1560-627: The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, to Special Collections in 1964. The matrimonial records span 1788 to 1861 and are notarized interviews with couples wanting to marry in the Roman Catholic Church, performed to establish the couples' freedom to marry. The collection includes 165 investigations, with 173 men and 170 women. Because the donated records are fragile, they are no longer available to be photocopied. The California Digital Library has an online guide available to search

1620-413: The Mission residents to work and to religious services, to mark births and funerals, to signal the approach of a ship or a returning missionary, and at other times; novices were instructed in the intricate rituals associated with the ringing of the mission bells. The mission bells were also used to tell time. The actor Gil Frye portrayed Father Miguel Sánchez in a 1953 episode, "The Bell of San Gabriel," of

1680-466: The Mission. In 1874, tracks were laid for Southern Pacific Railroad near the mission. In 2012, artifacts from the mission era were found when the tracks were lowered into a trench known as the Alameda Corridor -East. On October 1, 1987, the Whittier Narrows earthquake damaged the property. A significant portion of the original complex has since been restored. Fire completely destroyed the roof of

1740-506: The San Gabriel Valley Lunar New Year Parade and Festival, which ran from Del Mar to Garfield Avenues. The event was of such significance to the majority Asian American demographic in Alhambra that it was broadcast live on Chinese radio, KWRM AM 1370, locally on KSCI-18, and later on worldwide cable and satellite TV. Now Alhambra alone runs the event within city limits without the parade. From 2001 to 2008, Alhambra

1800-646: The Spanish conquest and occupation of Alta California. The land that would later become Alhambra was part of a 300,000-acre (120,000 ha) land grant given to Armane Gutter, a soldier from the Los Angeles Presidio. In 1820 Mexico won its independence from the Spanish crown and lands once ruled by them became part of the Mexican Republic. These lands then transferred into the hands of the United States following

1860-475: The age of 2. Nearly 6,000 Tongva lie buried in the grounds of the San Gabriel Mission. There were reports throughout this period of Indigenous peoples fleeing the conditions at the Mission. For example, in 1808, the missionaries sent Spanish soldier José Palomares after some neophytes who had fled the mission. Escapees traveled as far as the Serrano village of Wá’peat to escape the Mission. Palomares observed

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1920-686: The banks of the Santa Ana River ." One month later, Mission San Gabriel was founded on September 8, 1771, by Fray Ángel Fernández de la Somera and Fray Pedro Benito Cambón. The planned site for the Mission was along the banks of the Río de los Temblores (the River of the Earthquakes—the Santa Ana River). The priests chose an alternate site on a fertile plain located directly alongside the Río Hondo in

1980-683: The city is within the Alhambra Unified School District . The district's public elementary and middle schools (K–8) located in Alhambra are Martha Baldwin, Emery Park, Fremont, Garfield, Granada, Marguerita, William Northrup, Park, and Ramona. Additionally a small part of the city is assigned to Monterey Highlands K-8 in Monterey Park . The public high schools in Alhambra are: Alhambra High School , founded in 1898; Century High School; Independence High School; Mark Keppel High School ; and San Gabriel High School (which, despite its name,

2040-482: The city's housing units were owner-occupied as of 2015–2019. The city is governed by a five-member city council; one member of the council is chosen as mayor. Council members are nominated by district and elected for four-year terms. Half of the council seats are up for election in each even-numbered year, which is held in a Tuesday after the first Monday in November during the California general election. The City Manager

2100-641: The city, including the Bean Tract (formerly owned by early resident Jacob Bean), the Midwick Tract (site of the former Midwick Country Club), the Airport Tract (formerly the landing pad for Alhambra Airport), and the Emery Park area. There are also a large number of condominiums, rental apartments, and mixed-use residential/commercial buildings, especially in the downtown area. Alhambra's main business district, at

2160-810: The company became a parts & service corporation. The Moreland buildings were used by the Vega Aircraft Corporation in World War II , the Weston Biscuit Company bought the plant in 1947, and in 1970 it was purchased by the Menasco Motors Company to build landing gear. The original Moreland Truck Company buildings were demolished around 1999. Alhambra, California Alhambra ( / æ l ˈ h æ m b r ə / , / ɑː l ˈ h ɑː m b r ə / , Spanish: [aˈlambɾa] ; from " Alhambra ")

2220-653: The defeat in the Mexican–American War . A wealthy developer, Benjamin Davis Wilson , married Ramona Yorba, daughter of Bernardo Yorba, who owned the land which would become Alhambra. With the persuasion of his daughter, Ruth, Yorba named the land after a book she was reading, Washington Irving 's Tales of the Alhambra , which he was inspired to write by his extended visit to the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain . Alhambra

2280-474: The escapees at the village and attempted to negotiate with the chief of the village for their return. However, the chief refused. Although San Gabriel once furnished food and supplies to settlements and other missions throughout California, a majority of the Mission structures fell into ruins after it was secularized in November 1834. The once-extensive vineyards were falling to decay, with fences broken down and animals roaming freely through it. During part of

2340-452: The founding expedition was confronted by a large group of native Tongva peoples whose intention was to drive the strangers away. One of the priests laid a painting of "Our Lady of Sorrows" on the ground for all to see, whereupon the natives, designated by the settlers as the Gabrieleños , immediately made peace with the missionaries, because they were so moved by the painting's beauty. Today

2400-670: The grounds, at the age of 101 in February 1921. It is the oldest and first cemetery in the state of California. Also interred at the Mission are the bodies of numerous Franciscan priests who died during their time of service, as well as the remains of Reverend Raymond Catalan, C.M.F., who undertook the restoration of the Mission's gardens. Entombed at the foot of the altar are the remains of eight Franciscan priests (listed in order of interment): Miguel Sánchez, Antonio Cruzado, Francisco Dumetz , Ramón Ulibarri, Joaquín P. Núñez, Gerónimo Boscana , José Bernardo Sánchez , and Blas Ordaz. Buried among

2460-501: The intersection of Main and Garfield, has been a center of commerce since 1895. By the 1950s, it had taken on an upscale look and was "the" place to go in the San Gabriel Valley. While many of the classic historical buildings have been torn down over the years, the rebuilding of Main Street has led to numerous dining, retail, and entertainment establishments. Alhambra has experienced waves of new immigrants, beginning with Italians in

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2520-566: The middle of semi-elliptic springs. The TX6 was 10-ton rated and sold for around $ 7,000, with a 6-ton version introduced later that year. The 6-wheeler vehicles led to increased sales both in the United States and from other countries in Central America and South America as well as the Philippines and Australia . Moreland also made trailers, commercial bodywork, smaller trucks such as

2580-454: The mission by early December. The mission officially reopened in July 2023. The goal of the missions was to become self-sufficient in relatively short order. Farming was the most important industry of any mission. Prior to the missions, the Native Americans had developed a complex, self-sufficient culture. The mission priests established what they thought of as a manual training school: to teach

2640-540: The mission competed with the emerging pueblo for control of Indigenous labor. The expedition of Juan Bautista de Anza visited the mission in January and February 1776, having previous been there in 1774. In 1776, a flash flood destroyed much of the crops and ruined the original Mission complex, which was subsequently relocated five miles closer to the mountains in present-day San Gabriel (the Tongva settlement of Toviscanga or 'Iisanchanga). The Tongva village of Shevaanga

2700-498: The most prolific in the chain of missions. Tongva people from nearby settlements like Akuranga village were affected by the practices of Franciscan missionaries, who attempted to "eradicate what they perceived as ills within Tongva society" through "religious indoctrination, labor, restructuring of gender structures, and violence," which took place at and around the Mission. A missionary during this period reported that three out of four children died at Mission San Gabriel before reaching

2760-442: The options under consideration included building tracks down the center of the freeway and parallel to the freeway along Ramona Road. As proposed, there would be a 50-foot-wide (15 m) deck set on top of 35-foot-high (11 m) posts placed every 100 feet (30 m). The proposal is part of the high-speed rail network currently planned for California. It is part of the line between Los Angeles's Union Station and San Diego, through

2820-462: The original church sanctuary on July 11, 2020. Prior to the fire, the mission was undergoing renovation, saving some paintings and artifacts. An investigation into the origin of the fire was opened. On May 5, 2021, John David Corey, age 57, was charged with felony counts of arson and burglary for setting the fire. An invitation-only Mass was celebrated in September 2022 with hope of permanently opening

2880-517: The priests is centenarian Eulalia Pérez de Guillén Mariné , the "keeper of the keys" under Spanish rule; her grave is marked by a bench dedicated in her memory, and Victoria Reid , a woman from Comicranga , who was taken to the mission at a young age and became a respected figure in Mexican California . The Tongva people have their own ceremony and traditions after death. A 1724 engraving depicts Native Americans (most likely Tongva) carrying

2940-578: The school in 1890. The city's first public high school, Alhambra High School , was established in 1898, five years before the city's incorporation. On July 11, 1903, the City of Alhambra was incorporated. The Alhambra Fire Department was established in 1906. Alhambra is promoted as a "city of homes", and many of its homes have historical significance. They include styles such as craftsman, bungalow, Spanish Mediterranean, Spanish colonial, Italian beaux-arts, and arts and crafts. Twenty-six single-family residential areas have been designated historic neighborhoods by

3000-564: The south, and the Los Angeles districts of Monterey Hills and El Sereno on the west. The city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km ), over 99% of which is land. As of 2020, Alhambra had a population of 82,868. Its population density was 10,887.4 inhabitants per square mile (4,203.6/km ). Approximately 51% of residents were Asian , 23% were White (9% non-Hispanic White), 2.2% were African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36%. Alhambra

3060-549: Was a hyperlocal , online-only news site operated from 2010 to 2020. The Alhambra Post-Advocate is the newspaper of general circulation adjudicated for the City of Alhambra and County of Los Angeles. It is currently published by the Wave Newspapers and is part of the Wave's East Edition. Car dealerships are the largest contributor to the local economy. Many car brands can be found in Alhambra. Most of these dealerships are found on

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3120-570: Was also located "close to the second location of Mission San Gabriel" after the original site was abandoned due to the flooding. On December 8, 1812 (the "Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin"), a series of massive earthquakes shook Southern California. The 1812 San Juan Capistrano earthquake caused the three-bell campanario , located adjacent to the chapel's east façade, to collapse. A larger, six-bell structure

3180-429: Was designed by Antonio Cruzado , who gave the building its capped buttresses and the tall narrow windows, which are unique among the missions of the California chain. It was completed in 1805. A large stone cross stands in the center of the Campo Santo ( cemetery ), first consecrated in 1778 and then again on January 29, 1939. It serves as the final resting place for some 6,000 neophytes . According to Spanish legend,

3240-495: Was formerly a vaudeville venue and is rumored to have hosted the Gumm Sisters, featuring a very young Judy Garland . Faded from its original glory, for its last few years it was purchased and ran Chinese-language films, and in 2001 went out of business. Subsequently, developers have remodeled the dilapidated building, turning it into a vibrant commercial center with many Chinese stores and eateries. In 2003, actress Lana Clarkson

3300-474: Was founded as a suburb of Los Angeles that remained an unincorporated area during the mid-19th century. The first school in Alhambra was Ramona Convent Secondary School , built on hillside property donated by the prominent James de Barth Shorb family. Thirteen years before the city was incorporated, several prominent San Gabriel Valley families interested in the Catholic education of their daughters established

3360-485: Was planning to move his business to Alhambra, California . When Burbank city officials heard about this news they offered Moreland 25 acres (100,000 m) of land free of cost, located on the corner of San Fernando Blvd. and Alameda Ave. The city of Burbank raised $ 25,000 to pay for the land, buildings were constructed and the truck company moved in, after which Moreland trucks carried the "Made in Burbank" label. The factory

3420-460: Was shot to death in the Alhambra home of record producer Phil Spector . Spector lived in Alhambra's largest and most notable residence, the Pyrenees Castle, built in 1926. In 2009, Spector was convicted of second-degree murder in connection with Clarkson's death. Alhambra is bordered by South Pasadena on the northwest, San Marino on the north, San Gabriel on the east, Monterey Park on

3480-455: Was still surrounded by acres of farms. Along with Kenworth , Kleiber , and Fageol , Moreland helped build the image of the "Western Truck". Early models consisted of 1 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, and 5 ton sizes, with larger models featuring chain drive and driver-over-engine cabs. Hercules and Continental engines were paired with Brown-Lipe-Chapin transmissions. The 6 ton model was the largest in production by 1924, and in that same year they created

3540-454: Was subsequently constructed at the far end of the Capilla . While no pictorial record exists to document what the original structure looked like, architectural historian Rexford Newcomb deduced the design and published a depiction in his 1916 work The Franciscan Mission Architecture of Alta (upper) California . Over 25,000 baptisms were conducted at San Gabriel between 1771 and 1834, making it

3600-673: Was the host of the Summer Jubilee, a street carnival and music concert held every Saturday, until its postponement due to loss of funds caused by the late 2000s recession . Alhambra is home to the Los Angeles campus of Platt College and the Los Angeles Campus of Alliant International University . The University of Southern California has a Health Sciences Alhambra campus, which hosts the university's Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research (IPR), and its master's degree program in public health . Almost all of

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