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April 28, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Drawing the Lines for State and National Representation
While a neighborhood may consider itself whole geographically, many are split when it comes to political representation, and that’s precisely why the Citizens... Read more »
Olvera Street Merchants City Close In On Lease Agreement
A protracted dispute between the merchants of Los Angeles’ historic Olvera Street and the city of L.A. might soon be over, now that both sides have come to terms... Read more »
Long-time Critics See Montebello’s Troubles as a New Beginning
Just as the years of deficit spending in Montebello have handed a new administration and city council a mountain of troubles, decades of poor communication and lack... Read more »
‘Stranded’ East Los Angeles Residents Want Bus Routes Back
Roberto Ramirez is mad and doing something about it. He owns Ramirez’s Pharmacy located on East 1st Street in unincorporated East Los Angeles and says it’s a... Read more »
CARTOON: Retired Dictators
EDITORIAL: Bill To Open Dependency Court Hearings Killed: That’s a Shame
A bill in the state legislature, AB 73, which would have opened dependency court hearings to the public, was put on hold Tuesday, and that’s a shame in our view. The... Read more »
America Needs a Single Payer Health Care System
More than a year after President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, our nation’s health care delivery and coverage remain... Read more »
Happy Arbor Week!
You probably have a favorite tree-lined street in your community. Or a tree-filled neighborhood you’ve always admired. Or a favorite forest where you like to bask... Read more »
State Agency Is Investigating PXP Oil Spill in Montebello
Authorities of the California Department of Fish & Game are investigating whether PXP broke water pollution laws after 40 gallons of crude oil and ten barrels... Read more »
Suspect Dead, Officer Injured After Monterey Park Gun Battle
A running gun battle that erupted near downtown Monterey Park on Sunday afternoon left two bystanders wounded, one Monterey Park police officer injured, and a suspected... Read more »