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Controversy over how to pick a trash hauler in Rosemead

Thomas Davila, Community News Reporter December 16, 2022

Should Rosemead pay a consultant nearly $140,000 to find a new trash hauler -- or renew its longtime garbage company, Republic Services? Council members debated that issue recently. A council member...

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Gender gaps in corporate America

Denis Akbari, Community News Reporter December 16, 2022

Alhambra resident Karen Muranko had to wear dresses or skirts and at least two-inch heels while working as a secretary in corporate America in the late seventies. Although a lot has changed since then,...

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Opting for a steady income and professional growth

Vincent Moc and Thomas Davila December 13, 2022

Electricity employee’s job gives him time to enjoy his hobbies By Thomas Davila Some people live to work. Others work to live. Frank Martinez works to fight. He enjoys practicing combat sports...

A displaced Hispanic camping outside after their home was destroyed.

Buried dreams, generations of trauma in historically Mexican American area

Denis Akbari, Community News Reporter December 13, 2022

To the hard-working families in the communities of Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop, their neighborhoods were idyllic in many ways. Vincent Montalvo and Natasha Zarate said their grandparents described...

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The fiery state of California

KeAndre Berry, Community News Reporter December 2, 2022

It is easy to imagine a friendly fireman climbing a ladder to rescue a cat off of a tree, but the reality is firefighters respond to more urgent emergencies -- especially in California where the fires...

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Review: Worm’s ”Bluenothing” is full of energy and doom

Adrian Leal, Community News Reporter December 2, 2022

Self-proclaimed “Necromantic Black Doom” band Worm has created its most refined and masterful release to date, blessing the listener with an elegant yet dirge-filled 26-minute EP, and leaving anyone...

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Confessions of a ‘good boy’

Vincent Moc, Community News Reporter December 1, 2022

My mom has a good heart and she shows it by teaching my brothers and me how to be good people. When I was growing up, she used to take me to volunteer at my dad’s temple and various events.  Sometimes,...

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Spina Bifida has impaired my body but it can’t keep me from achieving my goals

Thomas Davila, Community News Reporter November 19, 2022

More than 15 years ago, I worked out at the gym four days a week, two hours each day. Despite moving around in a wheelchair, my arms and upper body were so strong I could easily move myself in and out...

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Bollywood to Hollywood: International student transitions to life in East Los Angeles

KeAndre Berry, Community News Reporter November 17, 2022

Before Dhananjay Desai, or DJ, arrived in East Los Angeles from Mumbai, India, he researched what the area was like. He had watched television shows and movies and read about Southern California and...

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At a crossroads on crossing guards

Oscar Beltran and Trevor Megginson November 17, 2022

Why did the Alhambra student cross the street? Because there was a police officer to help substitute for the missing crossing guard. The city of Alhambra is short five crossing guards. Thankfully,...

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Some Chargers fans bitter over higher food prices

Saadia Jones, Community News Reporter November 17, 2022

While Chargers fans have enjoyed a dramatic season so far, some are not happy with the prices of concession items at the stadium during home games. “Beer used to be $3 or $4 pre-pandemic,” Debbie...

A photo of Sydy Styles, a family-owned womens clothing store.

Inglewood small business blames Starbucks for drop in sales

Saadia Jones, Community News Reporter November 17, 2022

As if pandemic-related closures and more recently, inflation, weren’t enough, gentrification is taking a toll on Inglewood and businesses such as Sydy Styles Fashion, a women's clothing store. That's...

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