By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer WALNUT PARK — The Environmental Protection Agency will conduct soil samples tests in two neighborhoods near the closed Central Metal […]
Category: East Los Angeles
MTA seeks funding for Southeast rail line
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The cost to build the proposed West Santa Ana Branch Corridor light rail system from Artesia to […]
Southeast area leaders send letter to AQMD over odors
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A group of 37 Southeast Los Angeles representatives have signed a letter addressed to the South Coast […]
MTA approves rail line through Southeast region
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — By unanimous vote, the 12-member board of directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved […]
Animal rendering plant producing foul odors in Cudahy
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer CUDAHY — Foul smells drifting from a Vernon rendering plant that reached residents of this city have prompted complaints to […]
Unlicensed COVID test sites closed in Bell, South Gate
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A rash of bogus COVID-19 test sites in Southeast Los Angeles forced authorities in South Gate and […]
Governor promises crackdown on railroad cargo thefts
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Saying images of looted packages littering a stretch of Union Pacific railroad tracks near downtown Los Angeles “look like […]
Area school districts cope with the latest COVID-19 surge
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer DOWNEY — Fighting to keep local schools open, the Downey Unified School District distributed nearly 20,000 at COVID-19 testing kits […]
Roybal-Allard retirement creates political jockeying
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The retirement of U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard from Congress after 30 years has triggered political jockeying among […]
Freeway task force discusses blame for diesel pollution
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Trucking industry leaders tried to deflect blame for diesel pollution along the Long Beach (710) Freeway and […]