Star Theater, La Puente, CA

07/31/2021

Hi everyone! Been a while since I last posted. Many of you know the Star Theater was torn down even though we made some strong efforts to save it. The bright side is Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation saved the beautiful neon sign and is restoring it! Check out their post on Instagram! I'll keep you updated on their efforts and if you can donate to help restore the sign, please do so! Thank you all again for your support!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CR23QiLpy_A/?utm_medium=copy_link

06/19/2019

Hi everyone! If you are interested in helping to save the Neon Star please see the below post and follow them for more updates!

Today kicks off our Star Theater fundraising campaign to help cover the costs of the neon sign's relocation and restoration. Help us reach the goal of $10,000 to secure the future of this historic La Puente icon. 100% of your donation will go to the Star Theater neon sign. This first phase could well exceed the goal set and wouldn't that be a wonderful thing! Let's work together, spread the word, and donate today to support this historic piece of the Star Theater.

https://www.tinyurl.com/lahtfstartheater

We will keep you updated every step of the way as we are able and look forward to sharing some good news on the sign and fundraising progress very soon!

06/18/2019

To the fans of the Star,

I am heartbroken.

I have ran this page since 2010 with the hope being to raise awareness to save the Star from being destroyed from La Puente history. From the moment I opened the page, I have heard so many wonderful stories. First kisses, first jobs, favorite movies, shenanigans. I love hearing them all. It inspired me to volunteer for the historical society while I was in college. It helped me work with the politicians in the city to help better my and my communities future.

To tell you this hurts is an understatement. I am at a loss.

I want to thank everyone who has helped us try and save the theater in their many ways. It may feel like it was for nothing, but it wasn’t. At the end of the day, the theater will not be forgotten. The city HAS to build a memorial for the Star within a year of demolition BY LAW and you all know I will fight to ensure that that project will not be delayed for any reason.

I am disappointed in my hometown city council for not addressing many of the issues presented to the planning commission.

1- The final EIR states there was no interest in purchasing the theater. - I can attest that there was plenty of FIRM interest, the owners were never willing to sell. I started making phone calls in 2009 and never once received a call back personally.
2 - Parking that was granted to the city for public use has been sold for a private business venture.
3 - Rumors about Klinakis’s construction company getting a major kickback for this demolition. - I have yet to see solid proof, but there has been no proof provided for the opposite either.

Again, thank you to all who have helped in this effort. It was a great run. I appreciate every single one of you who sent an e-mail or made time to show up to meetings. Please use this as an example in the need to fight corruption in politics.

The page will remain open until the end of Facebook. Please continue to share memories and photos. There is always at least one person listening to your stories. Thank you for sharing them.

Sincerely,

Danielle Rivera

02/28/2019

01/10/2019

If you cannot make the event personally please share! Also you can still help by sending an email or fax:

Your comments may also be sent by FAX to (626) 961-4626 or by email to [email protected] and
include “22-Unit Residential Condominium Project” in the subject line.

12/11/2018

The Environmental Impact Report has been released regarding the Star Theater. In a nutshell, the Star is considered a historic resource according to California Environmental Quality Act! City of La Puente, California - Government made this information available at http://www.lapuente.org/Home/Components/News/News/1496/108?backlist=%2F with a public meeting date January 10th, 2019!

05/09/2017

http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-news/20170508/la-puentes-star-theatre-could-be-headed-for-demolition-heres-why-activists-are-trying-to-save-it

LA PUENTE >> Every night, Danielle Gonzalez makes a point to drive by the Star Theatre.The 27-year-old La Puente resident said she finds comfort in the fact that the theater, though infamous for showing pornographic movies from the 1970s