September 30, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
LA Plaza Kicks Off New Programs Saturday With Authors, Music, and More
LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes Opens two new exhibits on Saturday. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LA Plaza) in Downtown Los Angeles will this weekend kick off it’s... Read more »
Montebello Police Captains To Be Investigated For Possible Misconduct
Two Montebello police captains were relieved of their duties on Sept. 21 pending an investigation into alleged misconduct, according to Paul Loehr, the city’s... Read more »
Police Storm Monterey Park Home, Arrest Stabbing Suspect
SWAT officers set off diversionary flash-bang grenades today and stormed into a home in Monterey Park, arresting a man who hours earlier had stabbed his wife, prompting... Read more »
September 29, 2011 Issue
Students Set Their Own Rules at New Technology High School
When Montebello’s new $30 million, career-oriented high school opened its doors to more than 250 freshmen earlier this month, students were quickly told to shed... Read more »
Supervisors Approve ‘Status Quo’ Redistricting Map
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve a redistricting plan that leaves boundaries largely unchanged and does not create a second... Read more »
Tempers Flare at City Hall as Election Approaches in Bell Gardens
The Bell Gardens City Council on Monday unanimously approved a motion to allow the city’s redlight traffic camera contract to expire and to send a letter opposing... Read more »
State Auditors Say Montebello Misspent Millions, Should Pay It Back
State auditors say Montebello improperly handled $31 million, including instances when officials used funds meant to improve blighted neighborhoods on fancy dinners... Read more »
Keys, Pennies and Copper Wanted for Bracero Statue
Immigrant laborers want their rightful place in history recognized at the Mexican cultural epicenter of Los Angeles. They have begun a campaign to erect a 6-foot... Read more »
If You Live In L.A., Please Call 311
It may seem like a petty complaint we’re making, but a clean community makes for a better quality of life in an urban area. Our complaint is that week after week... Read more »