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Bell Gardens incumbents headed for City Council sweep

Bell Gardens incumbents headed for City Council sweep

BELL GARDENS, CA — All three Bell Gardens City Council incumbents are on track to win reelection, holding strong leads over two challengers as more ballots are counted. As of the latest count on Nov. 6, Mayor Miguel De La Rosa leads with 3,082 votes (25.74%), followed closely by

By Joe Brizzolara 06 Nov 2026
Bell Gardens voters reject water system sale in landslide

Bell Gardens voters reject water system sale in landslide

Bell Gardens, CA — As a blue wave of Democratic victories swept across the country, Bell Gardens voters made waves of their own Tuesday, rejecting Measure W in a landslide. Early election results show nearly 75% of voters opposed the proposal to sell the city's water system and groundwater

By Joe Brizzolara 04 Nov 2026
GUÍA: Eventos gratuitos de Halloween en SELA

GUÍA: Eventos gratuitos de Halloween en SELA

Halloween está cada vez más cerca, y el sureste de Los Ángeles ya se prepara para celebrar la temporada más espeluznante del año. Desde casas embrujadas y laberintos de terror hasta repartos de dulces, concursos de disfraces y huertos de calabazas, hay muchas maneras de disfrutar Halloween sin tener que

By Joe Brizzolara 24 Oct 2026
Eric Johnson, 39, killed in Bellflower motorcycle crash

Eric Johnson, 39, killed in Bellflower motorcycle crash

BELLFLOWER, CA — A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle exiting a parking lot on Artesia Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 9, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Eric Johnson, 39. His death was attributed to traumatic injuries and ruled

By Joe Brizzolara 21 Oct 2026
Medida W: ¿Debería Bell Gardens vender su sistema de agua?

Medida W: ¿Debería Bell Gardens vender su sistema de agua?

Los votantes de Bell Gardens decidirán el 3 de noviembre si permiten que la ciudad venda su sistema público de agua a una empresa privada mediante un acuerdo propuesto de $41 millones. Las autoridades municipales afirman que la venta ayudaría a cubrir costosas reparaciones y mejoras de infraestructura. Pero ¿qué

By Joe Brizzolara 20 Oct 2026
Zapatos nuevos, grandes sonrisas: concejal de Maywood ayuda a los niños de su comunidad

Zapatos nuevos, grandes sonrisas: concejal de Maywood ayuda a los niños de su comunidad

El concejal Eddie De La Riva regalará más de 50 pares de zapatos a niños de Maywood el 27 de octubre, como parte de sus esfuerzos por ayudar a las familias de la comunidad que atraviesan dificultades económicas. MAYWOOD, CA — Un par de zapatos nuevos puede parecer poca cosa, pero

By Joe Brizzolara 20 Oct 2026
New shoes, big smiles: Maywood councilmember steps up for local kids

New shoes, big smiles: Maywood councilmember steps up for local kids

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

By Joe Brizzolara 19 Oct 2026
Measure W: Should Bell Gardens sell its water system?

Measure W: Should Bell Gardens sell its water system?

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

By Joe Brizzolara 18 Oct 2026
Cochran car show returns to BG for third year

Cochran car show returns to BG for third year

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

By Joe Brizzolara 01 Oct 2026
Menudo maker swaps Wilmington for Santa Fe Springs

Menudo maker swaps Wilmington for Santa Fe Springs

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

By Joe Brizzolara 22 Sep 2026
Man shot near Yoshinoya in Maywood, suspect remains at large

Man shot near Yoshinoya in Maywood, suspect remains at large

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

By Joe Brizzolara 16 Sep 2026
Fire breaks out at Bell Gardens foam business, one person taken to hospital

Fire breaks out at Bell Gardens foam business, one person taken to hospital

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

By Joe Brizzolara 11 Sep 2026
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