$25,000 reward offered in motorcyclist’s 2020 death 

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — City officials have approved a $25,000 reward for information related to the death of motorcyclist Jose Samuel Galvez Pineda. Pineda was killed Dec. 6, 2020, around 4:30 p.m., in front of his home near the intersection of 108th Street and 8th Avenue. Months after his death, Pineda’s family was…

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Inglewood plans Aug. 22 hearing on street vending rules

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The City Council will hold a public hearing on street vending regulations Aug. 22. According to a staff report from the Aug. 8 City Council agenda, the Economic and Community Development Department is proposing a 1,000-foot buffer around venues within the Inglewood Sports and Entertainment District, churches, schools, Centinela…

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State legislator outraged by cemetery’s abrupt closure

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer  CARSON — The Lincoln Park Memorial Cemetery has mysteriously closed with no notice to the public and without notifying families who had burials scheduled at the cemetery. Assemblyman Mike Gipson, D-Carson, was outraged by the closure. “It is absolutely absurd to close a cemetery, where loved one’s rest and…

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Commission votes to prohibit expansion of fast-food restaurants

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The Planning Commission is considering imposing a 1,000-foot distance requirement between fast-food restaurants. City Planner Bernard McCrumby presented the proposed guidelines to the commission during its July 5 meeting where he explained that over the past few years a number of studies have been conducted, on the…

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Restaurant receives grant from LAFC, Pepsi

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A local restaurant has received a grant from PepsiCo and Los Angeles Football Club as part of Pepsi’s Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) program. LAX Tacos received the grant, which is designed to drive the growth of Hispanic-owned food and beverage businesses. “Thank you so much Sergi…

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City raises taxpayer’s share of transit connector costs

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The City Council has unanimously approved the city Finance Department’s request to adjust how much Inglewood taxpayers will contribute to the ongoing maintenance and operations costs of the Inglewood Transit Connector during the June 20 City Council meeting. The City has assembled roughly $765 million towards the…

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Kids turn out for inaugural LA Street Soccer Fest 

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer WATTS — Street Soccer USA kicked off its inaugural LA Street Soccer Fest at the Watts Imperial Courts Red Eye Empowerment Center June 24. Street Soccer USA is a national organization with a goal of providing Los Angeles youth the opportunity to learn the many lessons that come with competitive…

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Assemblywoman honors Social Justice Learning Center

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer  INGLEWOOD — The Social Justice Learning Institute has been named the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year by Inglewood Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor. “The Inglewood renaissance is underway in large part because of incredible community partners and nonprofits like the Social Justice Learning Institute who work selflessly to meet the immediate…

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Pastor launches Apology Tour to engage communities

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Pastor Shep Crawford is launching the Apology Tour through a collective of 40 faith-based organizations looking to engage communities beginning May 27. The tour will begin with a press conference outside of Experience Christian Ministries at 326 E. 47th Place at noon. “The church is…

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Dodgers unveil latest dreamfields at Inglewood park

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Two Dodger Dreamfields for baseball and softball players from 5 to 18 years old in Edward Vincent Jr. Park were unveiled May 13. The $1 million project includes a new playing surface and grass, enclosed fields and fencing, upgraded dugouts, upgraded irrigation systems, new pitchers’ mounds, bases,…

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