By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The City Council has directed city staff to gather additional data to explore a proposed rent control […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Long Beach Freeway committee rejects proposed vision statement
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Community Leadership Committee looking into improving air quality and transportation of people and cargo along the […]
State legislation would increase fines for industrial odors
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — A bill that would fight non-vehicular air polluters as a tool to deter rendering plants from releasing […]
Garcetti unveils $11.8 billion budget as final spending plan
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled his proposed $11.8 billion budget April 20, which he said aims to make Los Angeles […]
Whittier post office renamed to honor Vietnam vet
Wave Wire Services WHITTIER — The Michigan Avenue Post Office was officially renamed the Jose Ramos Post Office during a ceremony April 20 honoring the […]
Vaccination clinics coming to Southeast cities
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer COMMERCE — Surrounded by elected officials from throughout Southeast Los Angeles, county Supervisor Janice Hahn announced April 13 at the […]
District attorney announces crackdown on wage theft
Wave Wire Services WHITTIER — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced an agreement with the California labor commissioner April 14 to bolster the […]
Suit against state legislator seeks prior employment records
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for a female former employee of state Sen. Bob Archuleta, D-Norwalk — who is suing the 76-year-old state […]
Sports gambling initiative concerns cities with casinos
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A statewide initiative that aims to legalize sports betting on tribal land casinos later this year has […]
Program targets health of residents near Exide plant
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Asthma runs deep in Alicia Cruz’s family and lead particles mixed with air pollution are to blame, […]