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Garcetti Victorious in Race for Mayor

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:15:15 +0000

After emerging victorious from a hard-fought and costly campaign, mayor-elect Eric Garcetti thanked voters Wednesday for propelling him into office and said he was prepared to take on the city’s major issues, which will include a looming budget deficit and a battle over employee pensions. “We have our challenges before us as a city, big [...]

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For 35 Years, Conference Has Empowered Young Latinas

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:13:21 +0000

While many things have changed during the 35 years that the Montebello-based Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) has been putting on its National Latina Conference, including the conference name, one thing has remained unchanged: the program’s mission to inspire and empower Latinas to advance themselves in higher education and the workforce. That mission was in [...]

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Cedillo Wins Seat on L.A. Council

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:11:12 +0000

The political road between Sacramento and Los Angeles City Hall was well-traveled Wednesday, with former assemblyman Gil Cedillo claiming the city council seat being vacated by termed-out Councilman Ed P. Reyes. Cedillo earned 52.4 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s runoff battle with Jose Gardea, Reyes’ chief of staff, getting 47.5 percent of the vote. [...]

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Immigration Reform Bill Heads to Senate Floor

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:09:15 +0000

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 5 Tuesday evening to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill out of committee. The bill is expected to head to the Senate floor in early June. Weeks of heated debate are expected to take place before a vote by the full Senate. The Judiciary Committee considered more than [...]

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Montebello Veterans Memorial Gets Some TLC

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:08:24 +0000

Plans to renovate a veterans memorial at a Montebello park are underway, but it’s unlikely that many of the hoped for improvements will be completed in time for the city’s Memorial Day Observance on Monday. The memorial at Montebello City Park was covered with graffiti, mismatched paint and shrubs, and in 2011 thieves stole the [...]

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Special Election To Determine Future of Monterey Park Fire Department

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:25 +0000

Voters in Monterey Park will have to decide if they want to turn over the city’s fire services to the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. during a special election scheduled for July 2. The city has been examining the practicality of such a change for years, often to the ire of local residents, especially the [...]

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Three Charged in East LA Bank Robbery

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:01:21 +0000

Three men were in custody Monday in the Sept. 5, 2012, robbery of a Bank of America in East Los Angeles that involved the supposed kidnapping of an assistant branch manager, who authorities said was a girlfriend of one suspect. Arrested last Friday were Reyes “Ray” Vega, 34, who was found in Atlanta; Richard Menchaca, [...]

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Police Seek Suspect(s) Trying To Lure Young Women into Their Cars in Cypress Park

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:59:27 +0000

Northeast Area LAPD Detectives today asked for the public’s help to identify suspects who have attempted to lure female victims into their cars. Four separate incidents have occurred since October 2012 with two of those cases involving the same victim, police said. “In each case, the suspect, who remained seated inside his vehicle, pulled alongside [...]

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2013 Memorial Day Observances

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:19 +0000

Saturday, May 25 9am—Day of Service at Veterans Memorial Square in Highland Park. American Legion Post #206 will clean up the Veterans Memorial Square at the intersection of York Boulevard and North Figueroa Street. Post #206 will host its annual Memorial Day service on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, [...]

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Taste of Boyle Heights Offers Up Street Vendor Tacos

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:54:02 +0000

For the second year in a row, the East LA Community Corporation (ELACC) held its annual fundraising gala in the community where it provides many of its services. Donors got a chance to try some of the local culinary offerings, including a variety of foods prepared by street vendors supported by the nonprofit group. Street [...]

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