Mural unveiling, play premiere mark Gloria Molina Day
Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilman Kevin de León applaud Aug. 29 at the unveiling of a mural honoring Latina political trailblazer Gloria Molina. The mural is located in Boyle Heights.
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County seeks to lease state hospital land for homeless
County Supervisor Janice Hahn tours the Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk during June. Hahn is a supporter of a bill approved by the state Legislature Aug. 28 that will allow Los Angeles County to leave seven buildings on the hospital campus to develop a new mental health community campus that will serve adults and transitional age youth.
Lynwood adds second school to dual language program
Mark Twain Elementary dual language immersion teacher Nau Lezama provides one-on-one instruction and support to kindergarten students learning English and Spanish. Mark Twain Elementary is the second Lynwood elementary school to offer the dual language program.
Southeast rail line eligible for federal funds
A map shows the proposed route of the Southeast Gateway Rail Line, a 19-mile line that will link Southeast Los Angeles County to downtown Los Angeles. The Federal Transit Administration has approved initial plans for the route, making it eligible for federal funding.
Valley Boulevard improvement project gets more funds
City Councilman Kevin de León speaks at a news conference Aug. 28 announcing a boost in funding for the Valley Boulevard Multi-Modal Mobility Project linking El Sereno and Lincoln Heights. The project will bring 4.5 miles of protected bike lanes, add peak period bus-only lanes and new pedestrian lighting.
City Council proclaims Aug. 29 Gloria Molina Day
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — A day prior to a grand celebration honoring the late Gloria Molina…
Rio Hondo College renames quad in honor of Napolitano
U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, center, celebrates the dedication ceremony of RÃo Hondo College’s new Grace F. Napolitano Quad with local police officials, including RHC Police Academy Director Walter Allen III, second from left. Napolitano is retiring after 26 years in Congress in December.
School resumes for 12,000 students in Lynwood district
A student returns to Lindbergh Elementary School in the Lynwood Unified School District Aug. 14. Nearly 12,000 students are enrolled at district campuses.
Latino political trailblazer Richard Alatorre dies
Former Los Angeles City Councilman and state Assembly member Richard Alatorre died Aug. 13 at the age of 81. He was a key figure at boosting Latino representation at all levels of government in the state.
Downey receives state grant to expand space museum
A mockup of a nose cone from an Apollo space capsule sits in front of the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey. Plans are underway for an addition to house the space capsule mockup Inspiration.
