Firebaugh High School graduates celebrate with one of their counselors at the 2025 commencement ceremony. The school’s class of 2025 achieved a 92% graduation rate, […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Hahn holds gun buyback event in South Whittier
County Supervisor Janice Hahn examines guns that were brought to a gun buyback event in South Whittier Dec. 6. Almost 300 guns were turned in […]
Student went from shy freshman to senior leader role
Sophia Rivera Wave Staff Report WHITTIER — Sierra Vista High School senior Sophia Rivera is hoping to graduate at the end of the fall semester, […]
Services held for Alhambra police officer killed in crash
Alec Sanders Wave Wire Services PORTER RANCH — Hundreds of law enforcement officers, dignitaries, relatives and friends gathered in Porter Ranch Dec. 9 to say […]
Hilda Solis to chair Board of Supervisors during her final year
County Supervisor Hilda Solis will serve as chair of the Board of Supervisors during her last year on the board. Solis, who has represented the […]
Downey student gets to question pope at youth conference
Ezequiel Ponce Wave Staff and Wire Reports DOWNEY — A Downey High School senior got a chance to ask Pope Leo questions Nov. 21 in […]
Downey plans mural for downtown parking structure
A mural similar to this drawing will be painted on a downtown parking structure in the city of Downey. Work on the mural is expected […]
Northgate Market marks grand opening of Lynwood store
Officials of Northgate Gonzalez Market and local dignitaries were on hand Nov. 12 for the grand opening of the chain’s newest store in Lynwood. The […]
School district breaks ground on performing arts center
Whittier Union High School District school board members, from left, Jaime López, Irma Rodríguez Moisa and Russell Castañeda Calleros celebrate the official groundbreaking of the […]
Whittier teacher receives fellowship to advocate for students
California High School social science teacher Christina Segura has received a Teach Plus California Policy Fellowship, making her one of just 20 California teachers to […]