By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — The Lynwood Unified School District announced Jan. 27 that Lynwood High School would be closed for the 2021-22 […]
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Exide cleanup could be done by end of year, officials say
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — A panel of state and federal environmental representatives plus the trustee in charge of cleaning the former Exide […]
Pico Rivera cited as low-risk city financially
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer A state audit on the financial viability of California cities ranked Pico Rivera as a city with a low risk […]
Plans to widen freeway delayed over home removal plan
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer DOWNEY — A plan to widen the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway could bulldoze up to 257 homes in Downey, […]
Environmental trust fund to cover Exide cleanup
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — An environmental trust supervised by the state will control the former Exide Technologies facility’s cleanup with $26.5 million […]
Area cities face tough budget decisions due to COVID-19
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Plunging municipal sales taxes and customers fears of contracting COVID-19 in retail shops and restaurants have forced […]
Activists dump contaminated soil to protest Exide ruling
By Jose Ivan Cazares and Alfredo Santana Contributing Writers LOS ANGELES — Protestors demonstrated Oct. 19 in front of the federal courthouse downtown to protest […]
Residents cry foul over Exide bankruptcy deal
Federal approval of plan would allow firm to avoid paying costs for cleanup By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — Residents of Southeast Los Angeles […]
Pandemic takes its toll on small business owners
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer DOWNEY — For media producer Luis Dominguez, jobs filming weddings, baptisms and quinceañera ceremonies came to a screeching halt in […]
Businesses damaged by looters can seek federal loans
LOS ANGELES — A new disaster loan program launched by the Small Business Administration in coordination with Los Angeles County can speed recovery for businesses […]