By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer BELLFLOWER — Local voters will be asked to approve a three-quarters-cent sales tax increase on the Nov. 3 ballot. The […]
Category: East Los Angeles
Bell Gardens residents caravan for rent protections
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — Residents from a local tenant organization organized a car caravan outside City Hall July 24, presenting their […]
New COVID-19 testing site opens in South Gate
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site opened July 27 as part of Los Angeles County’s efforts to […]
Suspended councilman receives September trial date
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — A Sept. 29 trial date has been set for suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, who faces […]
County introduces ‘green zone’ land-use redesign in East L.A.
By Ashley Orona, Contributing Writer EAST LOS ANGELES — A green zone program that would create new standards for hazardous businesses to become environmentally sustainable is […]
Coalition of cities asks county to share federal funds
From 2UrbanGirls CARSON — A coalition of 28 Southern California cities is demanding the county Board of Supervisors divvy up the $1.8 billion in coronavirus […]
LAPD plans expansion of community partnership bureau
By Anne Artley, Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department will expand its Community Safety Partnership (CSP) bureau, a model that aims to […]
Grant program offers assistance for small business owners
LYNWOOD — With food sales plummeting more than 50% since the coronavirus pandemic hit Lynwood, micro entrepreneurs Ana Morales and her husband Miguel negotiated a […]
Former Rep. Esteban Torres receives medal from UCLA
LOS ANGELES — Former Rep. Esteban Torres, a one-time welder in an auto plant who became U.S. ambassador to UNESCO and director of the White […]
D.A. refiles charges against former Assessor Noguez
LOS ANGELES — More than six dozen felony charges have been refiled against former Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez and two others, alleging a […]