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Long unfinished East LA mural honoring veterans is completed and celebrated
The East Los Angeles community celebrated the unveiling of a mural honoring veterans at Ruben F. Salazar Park that had been unfinished for nearly 15 years. Seniors who frequented the community room at the park raised funds from 2006 to 2009 for a mural honoring local military service men and women. They collected photographs from the community of veterans and their families and with funds raised, hired artist Richard Haro to create the "Among the Valiant" mural. Haro translated the photos into a montage using multiple panels. He completed all the panels and was able to install some in 2010, but didn't...
ARS Western U.S. Holds 99th Regional Convention
The 99th Regional Convention of the Armenian Relief Society of the Western USA was successfully held from July 19 to 21 at the Armenian Center in Burbank, hosted by the “Araz” Chapter. The opening of the convention was conducted by Chairperson of the Regional Executive, Vicky Marashlian, who...
Whittier College's Institute of Baseball Studies provides ethnic studies course on baseball culture
California High Schools and all 23 of the Cal State Universities require ethnic studies courses to graduate. There are many options to satisfy that requirement, but a resource available at Whittier College brings a course to life: The Institute for Baseball Studies.Tucked away on the third floor of the Medenhall Building, the volunteer-run library operates with an important mission."We came up with the idea of being able to support the study of American Culture through the lens of baseball," explains the Joe Price, the institute's director.The Institute for Baseball Studies, which was founded in 2015, began as a partnership with...
Beverly Hills issues statement on power outages
The city of Beverly Hills issued a statement on July 26 after recent power outages in the city. “This week, portions of Beverly Hills once again experienced unacceptable power outages,” the statement read. “Electricity to Beverly Hills is supplied through Southern California Edison. SCE is not owned, operated or in any way controlled by the city of Beverly Hills. Mayor Lester Friedman and members of the Beverly Hills City Council have communicated their immense frustration and urgent concerns to SCE regarding the increasingly frequent power outages. Under Beverly Hills’ agreement with SCE, the utility is obligated to provide residents and businesses with reliable power, and the city expects SCE to live up to its agreement and address its failing infrastructure in affected areas of the city.”
Long Beach men used upholstery shop as front, hid drugs in vending machine: DOJ
Two men from Long Beach were arrested by federal agents Friday morning on an 11-count indictment accusing them of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine out of a Gardena upholstery shop. Hector Valle, 48, and Efren Sanchez, 52, were expected to be arraigned Friday afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles, according to the […]
SCU Joins Global Chiropractic Advocacy At WCCS Meeting
Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is proud to announce the return of its Chiropractic students from the World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS) Annual General Meeting held in Veracruz, Mexico. This event was not only a platform for discussing common and uncommon issues faced by Chiropractic students worldwide but also a noteworthy moment for SCU as it became an official chapter in the WCCS.
Jennifer Lopez Relaxes in One-Piece Next to Pool of $68M Mansion She and Ben Affleck Are Selling
Even though Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck listed their $68 million Beverly Hills mansion for sale, the "On the Floor" singer still made good use of it and relaxed by the pool while wearing a white one-piece swimsuit. J. Lo, 55, looked sensational as she chilled on a lounger while pouring a glass of her...
Polytechnic School’s Visionary PolyFields Project: Enhancing Education and Preserving Nature
View of the Altadena Crest Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California. [Click on image to enlarge]. Polytechnic School has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to significantly enhance the Poly student experience and create a true community asset for Altadena. In October 2022, they announced their plan to acquire Nuccio’s Nurseries, located approximately six miles from Poly’s Pasadena campus. Through a multi-year, extensive, and thoughtful planning process, PolyFields aims to enable Polytechnic School to advance its mission by expanding educational and athletic programming, further distinguishing a Poly education.
Man wins $1 million while running errands in Whittier
Running routine errands turned out to be a life-changing experience for a man who bought a California Lottery Scratchers ticket in Whittier recently. Saul Montero stopped by Prime Liquor Mart while taking care of personal business one afternoon and became an instant millionaire when he purchased a Multiplier Craze Scratchers game. “Montero uncovered the top […]
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Northgate González Market opens store in Lynwood
Northgate González Market has a grand opening in Lynwood on Friday. Once open, the store will provide residents and the local community with a full-service supermarket, including a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria, fresh produce, prepared foods, and a taqueria, in addition to a section of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods to provide a Mexican homeland experience.
Restaurant Owner Fed Up with Repeated Attacks by Homeless People
A restaurant owner says he’s fed up with vandalism and attacks on customers by homeless people. Ramon Artiego owns Mimo’s Cafe in Whittier, and the latest random attack on a customer happened this week. customer had to get four stitches in his head after getting punched. Artiego says...
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