By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — The trustee appointed to oversee the cleanup at the former Exide’s battery recycling plant and a representative from […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Aquatic center being built in school parking lot
Wave Staff Report WHITTIER — County Supervisor Janice Hahn joined Whittier Union High School District school board members and other county officials on the Pioneer […]
Whittier Boys and Girls Club honors students of year
Wave Staff Report WHITTIER — When La Serna High School junior Keyaira Bascus moved to Whittier she felt tested by her fears and insecurities and […]
Paramount council approves increase in trash fee
Wave Staff Report PARAMOUNT — Residents and businesses in the city will receive a fee hike for trash pickup, effective April 1, following City Council […]
Education advocate has students’ best interests at heart
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer DOWNEY — For education advocate Mary Johnson, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a new chapter in her fight to increase grassroots […]
Sheriff’s motorcycle deputy killed in collision
Wave Wire Services LAKEWOOD — Funeral arrangements are pending for a 41-year-old Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle deputy killed in a collision in an […]
‘Hamilton’ actor brings message to Lynwood school
Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — Actor and rapper Daveed Diggs, known for his role in the award-winning play “Hamilton,” brought a message of inspiration and […]
Legislators seek $540 million in Exide clean-up funds
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Four area state legislators announced Feb. 18 that they have introduced a bill to provide $540.4 million to fund […]
Communities unite to lobby federal officials on COVID
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Lynwood Mayor Marisela Santana believes the mostly Latino communities in Southeast Los Angeles County are being ostracized […]
Lynwood community discusses school district online
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — A panel with a former Lynwood High School administrator, a teacher, community activists and parents of current students […]