Councilmember Eddie De La Riva is giving away more than 50 pairs of shoes to Maywood children on Oct. 27, part of his ongoing efforts to help struggling local families. MAYWOOD, CA — A new pair of shoes might not seem like much, but for a child whose family is struggling
Bell Gardens voters will decide on November 3 whether to allow the city to sell its public water system to a private company under a proposed $41 million deal. City officials say the sale would help address costly repairs and aging infrastructure. But what would the deal mean for residents
BELL GARDENS, CA — Bell Gardens is going bigger—and more traditional—for Christmas this year. The City Council voted 5-0 on Sept. 28 to approve a first-year contract worth up to $136,129 with Pacific Decorating Company. The council also picked its look: traditional Christmas colors of red,
BELL GARDENS, CA — The Eddie Cochran Memorial Car Show returns to Bell Gardens for its third year Saturday, Oct. 3—on what would have been Cochran’s 88th birthday—bringing pre-1964 classic cars, live rockabilly music, a pin-up contest, vendors, and a beer garden to Ford Park. The
Juanita’s Foods, maker of the iconic canned menudo and pozole, is moving production from Wilmington to Santa Fe Springs after the city offered a $13.5 million loan and $1.5 million in incentives. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA — After 80 years and untold cans of menudo, Juanita’s is
MAYWOOD, CA — A man was shot in the leg following an argument with another man in Maywood late Sept. 10, authorities said. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded around 11:30 p.m. to the 4400 block of Slauson Avenue, where an adult man had been shot in the
BELL GARDENS, CA — Drivers will soon have to ease off the gas near John Anson Ford Park. The Bell Gardens City Council voted 5-0 Monday night to lower the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on Park Lane and Scout Avenue, between Garfield Avenue and Clara Street.
BELL GARDENS, CA — One person was taken to a hospital after a fire broke out Thursday morning at a commercial property in Bell Gardens that houses Empire Foam Innovation. The fire was reported at 6891 Florence Place, where Google Maps lists Empire Foam Innovation, a plastic fabrication company. A photo
BELL GARDENS, CA — A 34-year-old man was killed with a crossbow following an argument in Bell Gardens early Saturday morning, authorities said. Kevin Toledo was found in the 6200 block of Lanto Street and taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:39 a.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA — Gardeners are mobilizing against the planned closure of Santa Fe Springs’ decades-old community garden and are calling on supporters to pack Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The 2-acre garden has 120 parcels where residents grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Some have tended plots there
BELL GARDENS, CA — Bell Gardens is looking to make the city a little merrier and brighter this Christmas—potentially to the tune of nearly $70,000. Some holiday cheer is already accounted for. The city annually budgets decorations for City Hall and the Veterans Park Memorial, while new holiday banner
Bell Gardens Councilmember Jorgel Chavez made some waves on Aug. 18, announcing that he will challenge a longtime incumbent for a seat on the Water Replenishment District of Southern California Board of Directors. If successful, the 29-year-old councilmember, who previously served as the city’s mayor, would leave