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 — 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 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
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
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-
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