By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A dramatic shift in representation for Southeast Los Angeles cities on the county Board of Supervisors took […]
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Freeway task force looks to expand community outreach
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A revived task force studying the Long Beach (710) Freeway has committed to include diverse stakeholders and […]
Four candidates for mayor meet in first debate
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Four candidates in next year’s Los Angeles mayoral election appeared in their first public forum together Dec. 12. City […]
County moves ahead with plans for Southeast cultural center
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to engage with community stakeholders and discuss funding sources […]
Exide cleanup crews seek more state protections
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — As the state Department of Toxic Substances Control conducted bids for companies seeking to do soil cleanups in […]
Gang member gets life sentence for killing Whittier officer
Wave Wire Services NORWALK — A gang member convicted of opening fire on two Whittier police officers, killing one and wounding the other, along with […]
County conducts mass burial for unclaimed bodies
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County hosted an online ceremony Dec. 1 to mark the burial of 1,780 people who died in […]
Worker on Exide clean-up project protests his firing
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — Pete Reyes’ blunt criticism of his former employers at National Engineering Consulting Group came as a warning to […]
South Gate approves apartment bond project
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — The City Council has approved by unanimous vote the issuance of $162 million in non-municipal bonds by […]
Norwalk council approves future transportation projects
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer NORWALK — A vanpool rideshare program in which a number of employees of the same company or government agency could […]