By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — Making the Exide Technologies cleanup perimeter part of the national Superfund would take from one to two years […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Hearing board rejects agreement between Sterigenics, AQMD
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — A hearing board has rejected a plan between Sterigenics, the local company that sterilizes medical equipment with ethylene […]
Rail line extension report used 2019 traffic data
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A long-awaited environmental impact report released by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on three alternative projects to extend […]
Bell Gardens plans affordable housing project
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The city has announced plans to develop a 4.3-acre lot formerly used for manufacturing and industrial purposes to […]
Freeway task force struggles with safety, economic issues
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Long Beach Freeway task force delayed the approval of newly drafted language to spur economic opportunities […]
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 […]