Hello, Bell Gardens! As we say goodbye to May, I’m reflecting on a month full of heart, action, and community. On Monday, we honored the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Memorial Day is a powerful reminder of the cost of freedom,
Bell Gardens hosted its third annual Skate Jam — a gathering of skaters, local artists, and community members — at the city’s skate park on Thursday evening. Skaters of all ages came out to show off their ollies and grinding skills. A stage assembled above the skate bowl featured an eclectic
Bell Gardens, CA – Skaters and music lovers of all ages are invited to come through to the Bell Gardens Skate Park this Thursday, May 15, for the third annual Skate Jam. The family-friendly event is free and has become a yearly celebration of the city’s vibrant skate scene. Organized
Hello, Bell Gardens residents! I hope you all had a joyful Easter! For those who celebrated, I hope your baskets were full and your hearts even fuller as you took time to reflect on renewal and new life. This year’s holiday also came with sadness as we mourn the
BELL GARDENS, Calif. — Sustainability and style will take center stage on Saturday at the second Bell Gardens Recycled Fashion Show, hosted during the city’s Spring Festival at Veterans Park. The event, organized by local arts collective BGArts in partnership with sewing instructor and community advocate Ana Elena Sifuentes, begins
Maywood, CA — A proposed 61-unit housing development for low-income residents in Maywood is moving forward. The Maywood City Council approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Cesar Chavez Foundation (CCF) to “sell or otherwise transfer” city-owned property to develop an affordable housing project. The agreement was approved by unanimous vote
Maywood, CA — In a win for organized labor, the Maywood City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that will force contractors working on large-scale projects in the city to disclose any past labor violations during the permitting process. The ordinance, passed by unanimous vote on Feb. 26, requires that contractors working
Bell Gardens, CA – Coffee lovers in Bell Gardens can expect a new pit stop as a newly approved Starbucks drive-thru is planned near the corner of Garfield and Florence avenues. A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed in an email that BG will be getting its second location at 6365 Florence Place, which