Complex sentence: Nearby in Hacienda Heights, Hsi Lai Temple-a Buddhist temple-was built in 1988, though the proposed development was opposed at the time by some local residents, now it is a respected, and accepted part of the community.
Split into simpler sentences: Nearby in Hacienda Heights, Hsi Lai Temple, a Buddhist temple, was built in 1988. Though the proposed development was opposed at the time by some local residents, it is now a respected and accepted part of the community.