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 […]
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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 […]
Tenants rights organization host renters’ workshop
Staff members from Stay Housed LA work with renters with questions about their rights at a renters workshop Nov. 8 in Bell Gardens. Stay Housed […]
Linda Sánchez to seek reelection in redrawn 41st District
Linda Sanchez Wave Wire Services WHITTIER — Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Whittier, has announced she will run for reelection next year in the newly drawn 41st […]
Area cities form partnership to strengthen business climate
Santa Fe Springs City Manager Rene Bobadilla speaks Oct. 17 at an event that introduced a business-friendly alliance between the cities of Santa Fe Springs, […]
Homeless encampment cleaned up in Lincoln Heights
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez speaks at a news conference Oct. 30 announcing the cleanup of a homeless encampment in Lincoln Heights. More than […]
High school senior senior honored for hard work, kindness
California High School senior Carter Crail was honored with an award of merit by the Whittier Union High School District school board Oct. 14. He […]
Actor honors artist Jean-Michel Basquiat with solo performance
Roger Guenveur Smith’s solo performance ‘In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat,’ is running through Nov. 9 at the Outside In Theater in Highland Park. The performance […]
Lynwood school district celebrates 75th anniversary
Firebaugh High School Class of 2020 graduate Jasmine Reyes, second from left, who received a $5,000 scholarship from the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation to attend […]
Cardroom workers, area cities protest attorney general’s actions
Compton Mayor Emma Sharif speaks during a protest against attorney general regulations to monopolize gaming industry Oct, 20. The protest was held outside the downtown […]