My husband and I are planners. He’s an engineer and I’m a journalist. We analyze situations far before making a definitive decision. We decided that we wouldn't get married until we were sustainable....

In September, South Gate residents were treated to vibrant new artwork on the facade of a local flower shop: A yellow mural featuring a man painted blue, holding a microphone out, as if to the community. “When...

A state law intended to decriminalize street vending has led to an abundance of food options in certain areas such as Valley Boulevard in El Monte. Some of the loyal customers who wait in lines — for...

To build apartments that are higher density than normally allowed, developers in the city of South Gate can agree to provide affordable housing. Gonzales-Goodale Architects and Newport Ventures did...

As the pandemic continues putting a strain on families in Inglewood, community members and leaders have been working to help their neighbors and each other. Business closures or reductions in hours...

Senior citizens are most vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, which means access to food, housing and other services, provided safely, are even more important to them than the general population. That...

People receiving help from food pantries can sometimes feel ashamed, guilty or desperate. Considering the world is confronting the worst recession since the Great Depression, area residents and...

To build apartments that are higher density than normally allowed, developers in the city of South Gate can agree to provide affordable housing. Gonzales-Goodale Architects and Newport Ventures did...

The humble convenience store.  When you think of these, you think of mini-marts and 7-Elevens. Places that you stop on road-trips for energy drinks and Funyuns. Hotspots for early-morning oddball encounters. Merriam-Webster...

A Lincoln Heights neighborhood meeting on Oct. 14 about planning and land use — including a proposed 468-unit housing complex in Lincoln Heights — had a slow and messy start. The committee members...

Unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County still had 1,046 active oil wells, 637 idle wells and 2,731 abandoned wells as of June 1. That’s partly why the county’s Board of Supervisors took action...

Inglewood city council members approved a one-month extension on the COVID-19 rent relief program for city residents. The 36-minute meeting late last month was also punctuated by a spirited public comment...