By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The city has launched its first-time homebuyer and rehabilitation program, hosting an introductory webinar on Dec. 1 […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Bellflower council votes to continue utility users tax
BELLFLOWER — The city’s 5% utility users tax will continue through 2021, the City Council decided after a public hearing Dec. 14. The City Council […]
Restaurant catering to Latino LGBT members opens
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Local entrepreneurs have opened a pizzeria-bar called Noa Noa Place, creating a safe space for the Latino […]
Bellflower renews cannabis business permits for 2021
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer BELLFLOWER — In a special meeting Dec. 10, the City Council renewed for another year 12 marijuana permits held by […]
Food 4 Less workers demand safer working conditions
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Food 4 Less workers have launched a campaign Nov. 17 demanding better wages and safer working conditions […]
College district offers transitional housing to students
By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer MONTEREY PARK — The Los Angeles Community College District is offering room and board for students facing housing insecurity […]
Latest Calderon takes legislative seat in Sacramento
Wave Wire Services SACRAMENTO — Lisa Calderon was sworn in Dec. 7 to the state Assembly, representing Whittier, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs and part of […]
Foodies help restaurants weather pandemic with ‘Eat SGV Week’
By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer ALHAMBRA — Several San Gabriel Valley restaurants are offering special deals this week as part of “Eat SGV Week,” […]
Cities with casinos seek help from county
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — City officials from Commerce, Bell Gardens and Hawaiian Gardens are urging county health officials to repeal an […]
Co-working space opens in Lynwood for young entrepreneurs
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — A husband-and-wife team opened one of the few communal working spaces for young entrepreneurs in Southeast Los Angeles […]