BELLFLOWER, CA — A dumpster fire spread into the attic of a Bellflower strip mall Saturday morning, prompting a first-alarm commercial fire response, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. Firefighters received the initial call at 8:10 a.m. to
BELL, CA — The Bell Community Housing Authority approved the sale of nine residential units on Pine Avenue for $1.8 million on June 24, ending public ownership of nine residential units owned by the Bell Community Housing Authority. The properties, located at 6629 and 6633 Pine Ave., include a five-
The Downey City Library, located at 11121 Brookshire Ave., is set to host a free screening of “Persepolis” (PG-13) on July 9 as part of its Theater Thursdays: International Cinémathèque series in the Cormack Room. “Persepolis” follows a young girl coming of age before, during, and after the Iranian
COMMERCE, CA — La Ciudad de Commerce celebrará nuevamente su tradicional festejo del Día de la Independencia con dos días de entretenimiento gratuito, juegos mecánicos, música en vivo, comida y fuegos artificiales este viernes y sábado en el Centro Cívico y Rosewood Park, de acuerdo con un comunicado de la ciudad.
COMMERCE, CA — The City of Commerce is bringing back its annual Independence Day Celebration with two days of free entertainment, carnival rides, live music, food, and fireworks this Friday and Saturday at Civic Center and Rosewood Park, according to a city news release. The celebration kicks off Friday, July 3,
The 4th of July is here once again. And while the White House may have had mixed success drawing crowds, Southeast LA is sure to turn out for a full slate of community celebrations honoring the United States Semiquincentennial—or, for those who prefer fewer syllables, America's 250th
PICO RIVERA, CA — Pico Rivera will once again forgo its annual Fourth of July celebration, with city officials citing venue limitations despite the completion of renovations at El Rancho High School. In a message to residents, the city said the high school's newly renovated stadium now features an
DOWNEY, CA — Just in case anyone was worried the city manager might only be making almost as much as the police chief, the Downey City Council approved a pay increase to fix that. The council voted unanimously on June 23 voted to raise City Manager Roger Bradley's annual
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA — El Concejo Municipal de Huntington Park votó 4-0 el 23 de junio para extender por un año más el programa HP With You (HP Contigo), dando continuidad a una iniciativa que comenzó durante las redadas migratorias del verano pasado y que desde entonces ha brindado asistencia
DOWNEY, CA — Tres cruces peatonales escolares en Downey, incluidos dos que comparten límite con South Gate, serán mejorados con fondos estatales y del condado luego de que el Concejo Municipal de Downey aprobara un contrato de construcción por $297,028 el 23 de junio. El proyecto instalará luces intermitentes activadas
DOWNEY, CA — Three school crosswalks in Downey, including two shared with South Gate, will be upgraded with state and county funding after the Downey City Council approved a $297,028 construction contract on June 23. The project will add pedestrian-activated flashing lights, known as flashing beacons, along with brighter
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA — The Huntington Park City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to extend the city's HP With You (HP Contigo) program for another year, continuing an initiative that began during last summer's immigration enforcement raids and has since provided food assistance, legal services, and community
