City Terrace News

In this issue: We walk the sidewalks of Whittier Boulevard and wonder what happened to the Latino Walk of Fame. A look at the hospital that became a "war zone" during the depths of the pandemic. And we cheer for ELAC’s Huskies in new Netflix series.

It might not feel like it, but we are just a few days away from the start of spring. According to my calendar, the spring equinox is Monday. While you wait for the official start of spring, take a few minutes to check out these news nuggets.

As East Los Angeles resident Amalia Flores sees it, she and many of her fellow workers with the Los Angeles Unified School District want a wage boost, and not just to pay the bills.

Following a few days of sun, another atmospheric river is heading our way bringing with it a soggy Friday and Saturday. But, in the midst of all this wet weather we have something to look forward to on Sunday. Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday and that means increasingly longer days. Below you’ll find some news nuggets that I hope you’ll find informative.

Here we go!

Last week we asked if you would support a state law that would remove local restrictions on cruising, including those on Whittier Boulevard.  Our Poll Results: 123 were in favor, 98 were opposed. 

Students at the East L.A. Performing Arts Magnet at Esteban Torres High School organized protests Thursday and Friday after a popular teacher was dismissed. 

We’re back to cold days and nights. However, cold weather doesn’t stop news from happening. Take a few moments to sit down and read some news kernels about East L.A.

We’re back to cold days and nights. However, cold weather doesn’t stop news from happening. Take a few moments to sit down and read some news kernels about East L.A.

We’re back to cold days and nights. However, cold weather doesn’t stop news from happening. Take a few moments to sit down and read some news kernels about East L.A.

East Los Angeles --  A report of shots fired inside a residence prompted an hours-long standoff today, but a suspect was eventually taken into custody and there were no immediate reports of injuries.

In this issue: We walk the sidewalks of Whittier Boulevard and wonder what happened to the Latino Walk of Fame. A look at the hospital that became a "war zone" during the depths of the pandemic. And we cheer for ELAC’s Huskies in new Netflix series.

Welcome to the East LA Weekly. I’m Monica Rodriguez and I hope you’re having a good Groundhog Day. This week we have a feature article about a local artist who has brought an interesting mural and a burst of color to one of our local schools. Read on and you’ll find some morsels I hope you’ll find informative.

In this issue: We walk the sidewalks of Whittier Boulevard and wonder what happened to the Latino Walk of Fame. A look at the hospital that became a "war zone" during the depths of the pandemic. And we cheer for ELAC’s Huskies in new Netflix series.

In this issue: We walk the sidewalks of Whittier Boulevard and wonder what happened to the Latino Walk of Fame. A look at the hospital that became a "war zone" during the depths of the pandemic. And we cheer for ELAC’s Huskies in new Netflix series.

East Los Angeles -- A man was found shot to death this morning, authorities said.

East Los Angeles -- A man was shot to death Sunday night in the 5400 block of Via Corona Street, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

East Los Angeles -- Belvedere Elementary School is one of the school district’s oldest campuses.

East Los Angeles -- Felony charges have been filed against a sheriff's deputy involved in the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man in full view of his relatives, who said the man was in the midst of a mental health crisis at the time.

City Terrace -- A man was fatally shot early this morning, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

East Los Angeles -- A man was in custody today for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death.

East Los Angeles–Sheriff's detectives are searching for a man who fatally stabbed a woman believed to be his girlfriend on Friday night.

East Los Angeles -- Former Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela waves to the crowd gathered Sunday morning for the East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade.

East Los Angeles -- A person was found dead this morning inside a parked van near the center divider of the southbound 710 Freeway, authorities said.

East Los Angeles -- The five-story El Nuevo Amanecer apartments were only a few months from completion when a giant fire destroyed the affordable housing project two years ago. 

East Los Angeles -- A person died Sunday evening in a crash between a pocket bike and a vehicle.

East Los Angeles -- The county sheriff's department today is investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in the Nueva Maravilla Housing Community.

East Los Angeles -- When the new school year begins next Monday, classes at Griffith STEAM Magnet Middle School will begin at 8 am -- four minutes later than last semester.

East Los Angeles --  A man suspected of shooting at sheriff's deputies Friday afternoon was arrested.

Last May, county officials gathered on Northside Drive to celebrate the completion of a project that transformed a wide traffic median into a mini park. But a few blocks east, Sergio Vera and his neighbors near Northside Drive and Montebello Park Way were not in a celebratory mood.