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.
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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 in Boyle Heights, the City […]
Rio Hondo College renames quad in honor of Napolitano
U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, center, celebrates the dedication ceremony of Río 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.
Lynwood students complete dual enrollment program
Firebaugh High School rising senior Denise Miguel engages with Compton College Spanish professor Carlos Facio during a dual enrollment summer class last month. Fifteen Lynwood High School students were the first to complete the dual enrollment program this year, graduating from both high school and Compton College in the same week.
Migrant students complete summer program at L.A. Zoo
Students from the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Migrant Education admire student projects at the Los Angels Zoo July 17 at the Family Day event marking the end of the summer program. Participants met with animal care experts and learned about the conservation work being done by the zoo.
Federal funds to build bridge near East L.A. school
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis were among the dignitaries at Humphreys Avenue Elementary School July 19 to announce a $10 million federal grant to help build a pedestrian and bicycle crossing over the Long Beach (710) Freeway near the school. The grant will make it safer for students walking or riding bikes to the school.
Lynwood councilman named to Measure A oversight board
Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — City Councilman Oscar Flores has been appointed by County Supervisor Janice Hahn to the county’s Measure A Citizens Oversight Advisory […]