About

EMTV Lion Vision 3 was formed to strengthen our community through increasing and enhancing communication among its residents. Membership is open to all the residents of  El Monte.

EMTV Lion Vision 3 will serve as a public trust, whose sole purpose is to provide for the common good and welfare of the citizens of El Monte, California. To this end, EMTV Lion Vision 3, the Administration and staff will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to:

  • Provide responsible television programming reflective of the positive elements of the City of El Monte both public and private.
  • Establish a continuing policy of inclusion, for the ever-changing diversity for the City of El Monte.
  • Create a public forum for the exchange of opinions and ideas conducive to the development of the city proper.
  • Promote the economic security of the business community, to benefit the residents of the City of El Monte.
  • Institute an atmosphere of cooperation and harmony in order to advance the precepts of the city charter.
  • Serve as the Department of Communications for the City of El Monte, with no other obligations to any municipality, government or outside interest.
  • To be an El Monte City entity that will function independent of any restrictions regardless of race, creed, special needs, or sexual orientation. 

EMTV3 Lion Vision Creates a collaborative, participative and creative environment.

  •      Promotes freedom of speech and freedom of artistic expression.
  •       Highlight El Monte’s diversity, including: its agricultural roots; strong democratic local government; educational facilities, including its regional high school district; youth and adult sports; local artisans; and growing senior population. 
  •       Nurturing producer driven programming ideas that are unimpeded by excessive regulatory control, ratings or commercial influence.
  •       Provide an inviting, nurturing and safe learning environment where it’s ok to experiment and learn by making mistakes 

These resources provide community members with a non-commercial forum for ideas, opinions, information and creative expression originating at the grassroots level. 

Duties & Responsibilities: Volunteers will be provided training. The Youth of El Monte will have an opportunity to get paid through Goodwill Youth programs starting in July to work with the studio. The Channel will provide shows for the City to come watch live tapings and participate with. The Channel will create awareness to the programs of the City of El Monte. It will also allow city Employers to advertise their commercials

EMTV Lion Vision 3 does not select nor censor programming, but rather our local residents, organizations, schools and government bodies determine what information is important to share with the community. The rules and procedures outlined in our Operating Rules are designed to ensure that resources are used only for intended purposes and that all who wish to participate have an equal opportunity.

Sarah Saldana  Art Esparza
Studio Manager Executive Producer
El Monte Channel 3 El Monte Channel 3
City of El Monte City of El Monte
City Hall West City Hall West
11333 Valley Blvd 11333 Valley Blvd
El Monte, CA 91731 El Monte, Ca 91731
Office:  (626) 258-8722 Office:  (626) 258-8721
Fax:  (626) 258-8723 Fax:  (626) 258-8721
justsweetangel@gmail.com aesparza@elmonteca.gov
Diego Romero   
Associate Producer
El Monte Channel 3
City of El Monte
City Hall West
11333 Valley Blvd
El Monte, CA 91731
Office:  (626) 258-8722
Fax:  (626) 258-8723

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