Decked out in Cardinal red, former Whittier High School art teacher and World War II combat veteran Yoshio Nakamura speaks to a crowd of supporters gathered to see the school’s art building dedicated in his honor on Sept. 7.
Category: East Los Angeles
East L.A. to host Mexican Independence Day Parade
Wave Staff Report EAST LOS ANGELES — The 78th annual Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival will take place at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 with […]
Mini CicLAvia event to be held in Lincoln Heights
A group of bicycle riders gathered on Hollywood Boulevard earlier this year for CicLAvia. A mini CicLAvia event takes place Sept. 15 in Lincoln Heights.
Supervisors support Superfund list for Exide plant
County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis visit homes near the former Exide battery recycling plant last year. County supervisors have supported the federal Environmental Protection Acency’s proposal to consider adding the Exide property and surrounding neighborhoods to the Superfund National Priorities List.
Lynwood schools hold newcomers event for language learners
Lynwood and Firebaugh high school students play an icebreaker bingo game to get to know each other during the Lynwood Unified School District’s Newcomers event Aug. 30. The event was designed to help English learners feel more comfortable at school.
Scott Loughner appointed police chief in Downey
Wave Wire Services DOWNEY — Acting Police Chief Scott Loughner has been promoted to chief to oversee the department’s operations, it was announced Aug. 29. […]
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.
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.