By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer Two Southeast area schools district — Downey and Lynwood — have aligned with the county’s Public Health Department and dropped […]
Category: East Los Angeles
City officials mark opening of Taylor Yard Bridge
LOS ANGELES — After years in development, the Taylor Yard Bridge opened March 14 for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the Los Angeles River between […]
Cost of new Bell Gardens aquatic center could include trees
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — A battle to save up to 31 trees at John Anson Ford Park is brewing as residents […]
Many L.A. voters still undecided in mayor’s race
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The fact that more than 40% of voters remain undecided on their choice for Los Angeles’ next […]
Federal agency may fund part of Southeast rail project
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Federal Transit Administration has approved a grant petition submitted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation […]
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) […]