By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Federal Transit Administration has approved a grant petition submitted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Federal official pledges to help Lynwood High rebuild
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — U.S. Rep. Nanette Barragan visited the Lynwood High School campus Feb. 15 to witness the structural damage to […]
City official places wreath honoring Biddy Mason
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — As Black History Month came to a close, city officials and community members gathered to remember Los Angeles pioneer […]
Police Commission votes to update policy on ‘pretextual stops’
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Police Commission voted March 1 to update its policy on so-called “pretextual stops” to discipline officers — beginning […]
Cleanup work continues in neighborhoods near Exide plant
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — Lead cleaning and dismembering of the third battery recycling building at the Exide Technologies plant is nearly complete […]
Community panel seeks more input on freeway planning
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A community leadership committee tasked with overseeing plans to improve traffic flow on the Long Beach (710) […]
Bell Gardens seeks funds for new aquatic center
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The City Council has unveiled renderings for a renovated $22.7 million aquatics center at John Anson Ford […]
State to fund improvements at Hollydale Park
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — The city has received a $4.1 million grant to renovate Hollydale Community Park from the state’s Department […]
Bell Gardens council amends digital billboard law
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The City Council has approved changes proposed by its Planning Commission to issue permits for marketing companies […]
Downey appoints first woman police chief
Wave Staff Report DOWNEY — The city has announced the appointment of the first woman police chief in the history of the city. Leslie Murray […]