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
COMMERCE, CA — Residents near the Commerce-Bell Gardens border may have spotted what appeared to be federal agents in their neighborhood this week, but city officials say there is no known immigration enforcement operation underway. USC School of Cinematic Arts students are filming “Ordinary Men,” a graduate thesis film about
BELL GARDENS, CA — Los residentes de Bell Gardens que viven en vecindarios con nuevos horarios de barrido de calles tienen hasta el 5 de octubre para acostumbrarse al nuevo horario antes de que comiencen a emitirse multas de estacionamiento. La ciudad ha estado emitiendo advertencias en lugar de multas en
BELL GARDENS, CA — Bell Gardens residents in neighborhoods with new street sweeping hours have until Oct. 5 to get used to the schedule before parking tickets begin. The city has been issuing warnings instead of tickets in neighborhoods with new street sweeping hours that took effect July 28. Warnings will
BELL GARDENS, CA — The Bell Gardens Planning Commission approved a 22-home housing project on Eastern Avenue on July 15, greenlighting two three-story apartment buildings expected to be finished within two years. The project at 7826 Eastern Ave. will include two new three-story apartment buildings with 20 apartments—
PARAMOUNT, CA — Funcionarios de Paramount aprobaron un nuevo acuerdo de $150,000 con Family Promise de Los Ángeles para continuar ayudando a familias que enfrentan o están en riesgo de quedarse sin hogar a encontrar una vivienda estable. Según un informe del personal de la ciudad, la organización sin fines
PARAMOUNT, CA — Paramount officials approved a new $150,000 agreement with Family Promise of Los Angeles to continue helping families experiencing or at risk of homelessness find stable housing. According to a city staff report, the nonprofit assessed 28 Paramount families over the past year, provided services to 21, and
PARAMOUNT, CA — A 21-year-old man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a center divider and tree in Paramount last week, authorities said. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded at approximately 10:57 p.m. July 7 to the intersection of Alondra Boulevard