By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Long Beach Freeway task force delayed the approval of newly drafted language to spur economic opportunities […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Lynwood to allow up to six cannabis dispensaries
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — The City Council voted 5-0 Aug. 2 to allow up to six cannabis dispensaries to open within the […]
Off-duty police officer killed outside Downey fitness center
Wave Wire Services DOWNEY — An off-duty Monterey Park Police Department officer who was gunned down Aug. 8 in the parking lot of a Downey […]
General Hospital slated for affordable housing
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — A motion to repurpose the historic General Hospital for hundreds of affordable housing units gained support from […]
Councilman calls out Sixth Street Bridge vandals
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Bemoaning the “rude, inexcusable, immature, self-absorbed behavior” that has forced multiple closures of the Sixth Street Bridge, City Councilman […]
Canceled meeting delays Bell Gardens rent control ordinance
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The city abruptly canceled its city council meeting July 25 where elected officials were scheduled to discuss […]
SCAQMD issues abatement order to Vernon plant
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — The South Coast Air Quality Management District has filed an administrative order against Sterigenics US to correct activities […]
Speed bumps to be installed on Sixth Street Bridge
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Speed bumps will be installed on the Sixth Street Viaduct as city officials hope to mitigate the “dangerous speed […]
Soaring prices worry some area business operators
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — On a recent sunny afternoon, Kenia Ordonez kept busy updating new prices on imported sodas and other dishes […]
New bike trail added to linear park in Lynwood
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — Ernesto Rea believes the new bike trail being built on Fernwood Avenue in Lynwood will encourage many residents […]