Print A week before the general elections Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in Bell Gardens were listening to the parish announcements when Father Nabor Rios introduced a political candidate “I’m not saying to vote for her,” he told people but Isabel is gonna run…Párate mija [stand up my daughter].” one of several candidates running for the Bell Gardens City Council “Isabel is gonna run for City Council,” he said On Oct. 29, Rios took to his Facebook account, which is linked to the church’s website Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in Bell Gardens posted his support for political candidates on his Facebook account that is tied to the church’s website The posts were made after telling worshipers to vote for one of the two candidates two days earlier a violation of a federal law that prohibits tax-exemption organizations from campaigning for or against a candidate running for public office voters elected Guillen to the Bell Gardens City Council but not Rodriguez It’s unclear how much sway Rios had on voters but the endorsements appeared to violate a federal law from 1954 that prohibits religious organizations and nonprofits from endorsing or opposing political candidates which President Trump may once again attempt to repeal amid Republican control of Congress Rebecca Markert, vice president and legal director at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said St. Gertrude could lose its tax-exempt status for violating the law. “He said the magic words: ‘I think you should vote for this person,’” she said. “He clearly violated [the law] and I think he knew he was violating it.” World & Nation Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls ‘anti-life’ policies on abortion and immigration. Yannina Diaz, spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, said in a written response to The Times that it has strict guidelines regarding lobbying and political activities. “The administrative office of the archdiocese was not aware of the activities or statements made until after they had occurred and directly addressed the matter with Father Nabor,” she wrote. “He has expressed his regret for his lack of understanding of the impact of his actions.” Rios did not respond to a request for comment, but he removed the campaign posts from his Facebook account after The Times inquired about it with the archdiocese. Rev. Nabor Rios of St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in Bell Gardens appeared to have violated federal law when he endorsed two political candidates on his Facebook account tied to the church. He has since removed the posts. (Facebook) Markert said the Facebook posts could pose a problem for the church if the IRS decides to investigate the violation. “There could be an argument here because the church’s official website links to his Facebook page that has electioneering on it, and he is speaking for the church in that capacity as well,” she said. “It’s a little harder and less clear, but I think given the entire context of what happened a week before the election, I think it was pretty clear he was engaging in [a] Johnson Amendment violation.” The spokesperson for the archdiocese did not respond to other questions raised by The Times, including allegations that the priest allowed Guillen and Rodriguez to speak to worshipers about their candidacy on church grounds in August. In an interview with The Times, Guillen and Rodriguez denied they had been allowed to speak to voters on church grounds. Guillen, who is expected to be sworn in next month, said she did not ask Rios to endorse her during Mass. The Times also sought to confirm whether the archdiocese had received a July 2023 letter addressed to the archbishop in which a church member complained about Rios’ political activities. Climate & Environment Experts still disagree over whether homes can be completely fireproofed in a wind-driven ember fire “I’m writing because I’m very concerned with what is going on at St Gertrude in Bell Gardens,” the letter read Father Nabor has been openly discussing political matters during the homily and during the announcement at the end of Mass.” Rios and Rodriguez were among hundreds of residents who opposed an ordinance that would allow cannabis retailers to operate in the city The measure was approved by the City Council in June 2023 said the amount remains outstanding and that a lien on her home had been placed Rodriguez said that her absences were due to health issues The Times obtained a copy of a video of the Oct 27 Sunday Mass in which Rios is seen endorsing Guillen along with a second video in which he tells worshipers in Spanish that he had been reprimanded by the archdiocese for speaking about politics Rios has since removed the videos from his Facebook account “The bishop is telling me to stop,” he said in the second video ‘I’m not going to stop.’ You want to know why Because we’re more political than Catholic Many of you love Trump more than Jesus Christ.” saying his actions came from a place of passion for the community he loves and is trying to protect and like many of us he has concerns,” Guillen said Rodriguez accused cannabis interest groups of targeting Rios because he’s spoken against them and because at least one of their candidates lost the election “They’re pissed off their candidate was not selected.” Politics Former President Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House on Wednesday “It’s an incredibly popular law and that makes sense because nobody really likes to be told who to vote for and people aren’t going to church expecting to hear political lectures,” Markert said “They’re going to church expecting to worship.” Experts have also cautioned about removing the law because of the loophole it could create in campaign finance laws Churches don’t have to disclose their donors to the IRS so donors could seek to influence elections while remaining anonymous — and get a tax deduction for their contributions despite the lack of enforcement by the IRS conservative and religious groups have sought to remove the Johnson Amendment for many years They got close in 2016 when Trump vowed to repeal it The following year, Trump signed an executive order limiting sanctions against religious organizations for speaking about moral or political issues from a religious perspective. The order had no meaningful effect on the law, but the return of Trump to the White House, Republican control of the House and Senate, and a conservative majority on the Supreme Court have given religious groups, especially evangelical leaders, hope that the law will soon cease to be a barrier to them. “I think there are more clergy members violating it and being more brazen about it because I think they see a federal court system that might welcome a challenge to the Johnson Amendment and might be on the side of that,” Markert said. “But I don’t think that everyday Americans want that.” Ruben Vives is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A native of Guatemala, he got his start in journalism by writing for The Times’ Homicide Report in 2007. He helped uncover the financial corruption in the city of Bell that led to criminal charges against eight city officials. The 2010 investigative series won the Pulitzer Prize for public service and other prestigious awards. 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LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. For residents of southeast L.A. County, it’s a common complaint. You pay the high rates for internet service — but that doesn’t mean it’s reliable. That’s what Maria Padilla, a military mom in Bell Gardens, has experienced. She needs a strong Wi-Fi connection to call and email her two sons while they’re overseas or in the field. Instead, she pays $90 a month to avoid the spotty service that often comes with more affordable plans. “If there’s bad reception, I miss their calls,” she said, adding that wealthier neighborhoods don’t seem to have these types of issues. “Why am I seeing that disparity?” Aida Vega in Huntington Park agrees. “All of us moms know this is a problem [in our neighborhood].” Vega pays about $75 per month for service, but said it tends to lag when too many people use the Wi-Fi at once. “To me it doesn’t seem fair because I see other communities outside of [southeast L.A.] that don’t have these issues… they can watch videos and listen to music without a problem,” said Vega, a parent leader with the nonprofit Innovate Public Schools. “We don’t have that.” Now the issue is being taken up on a higher level. Since May, six cities in southeast L.A. County have passed motions to hold internet companies accountable for offering slower, costlier service in low-income areas. Local leaders are following the federal government's lead and declaring the practice “digital discrimination" — regardless of whether it's done intentionally. They also want to highlight how high prices mean many residents can’t afford to get online, leaving them out of much of modern life. Advocates say internet companies tend to pour their resources into wealthier areas where they might see a greater return on investment. Because it’s a relatively new issue, advocates are using community outreach to help educate people on what digital equity is, how they can get involved and how to file complaints with the Federal Communications Commission. That’s why on Friday mornings, Padilla sets up an information booth at Bell Gardens Veterans Park. She sets out binders full of free resources for the community — fliers, pamphlets and other handouts — including where you can go to learn basic computer skills for free. Padilla volunteers as a parent leader with the Latino advocacy group Alliance for a Better Community, or ABC. She said many of her neighbors are eager to learn how to use computers and the internet so they don’t get left behind as technology continues to advance. “I always tell people, ‘You can do it, let go of the fear, no pasa nada,’” she said. “If you accidentally delete everything, we can start over.” ABC is part of the Digital Equity L.A. coalition, or DELA, and works with groups like EveryoneOn to offer digital skills training in the region. It’s also been organizing hundreds of parents like Padilla who struggle with connection issues on the southeast side. Padilla said it’s a matter of public safety, recalling an instance when an elderly man in the neighborhood lost his home because he wasn’t able to navigate an email account — and therefore wasn’t able to get the help he needed to manage his electronic payments. “For me it was frustrating that because of an email, they took away the help he needed,” she said. “That shows you the importance of the internet and [digital] knowledge.” But first, they have to make sure residents know how to navigate digital tools, like laptops and websites. “So many times folks tell us that they're paying close to $100 for internet, and it cuts out more than once during the week,” said Erika Cervantes, senior policy and advocacy manager at ABC. “So recognizing that doing something like that could be really intimidating, especially for community members who don't even have access to the internet or don't have the digital skills to do so." Councilmember Jorgel Chavez of Bell Gardens said the issue affects the entire region. The City Council unanimously passed a digital discrimination resolution in June. “From every different angle, my community consistently is behind,” he said. “Honestly, I'm fed up about it. I know the rest of southeast L.A. is fed up and we want to make sure we make it loud and clear that we feel that we deserve better.” Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias is planning to host local leaders and community groups later this year for a discussion on how they can work together to achieve digital equity. The issue has been gaining momentum across the Gateway Cities region since last fall when the FCC adopted new rules to stop service providers from discriminating against customers based on race, income and other protected traits. The L.A. City Council unanimously approved the nation's first city-level policy in January. “We’re really trying to find a solution and trying to help out our youth and our families,” Macias said. “And we just need that extra support to get it done.” A bill to address digital discrimination at the state level died in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week. It had been opposed by major telecom providers and industry groups. “We are living in an unjust and inequitable moment of technology, where some have and some don’t,” Bonta said. “We do not want to repeat the FCC’s mistakes in California, which would risk provoking costly litigation and delaying the deployment” of ongoing universal connectivity programs, the letter states. US Telecom, a trade association that represents telecommunications-related businesses throughout the country, did not respond to a request for comment. Cristal Mojica of the Michelson Center for Public Policy and the California Digital Equity Alliance said the state should consider other legal remedies and pass a bill to address the issue instead of "putting all of those cities that have more limited resources through that process.” She said community groups have a lot of “myth busting” to do to reach lawmakers who are maybe newer to digital equity and discrimination issues. “It's very much on their radar and they're gonna pour industry money as much as they can to try to stop it,” Mojica said, adding that advocates will continue to champion the issue and prepare to pick up the fight again in 2025. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle crash about 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Randolph Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is handling the investigation. Investigators later determined that the driver of a Chrysler 300 was traveling at a high rate of speed and skidded into the intersection, hitting a Chevrolet Cruze, injuring the driver, before striking the two pedestrians. No further information was immediately available on the condition of the injured driver and pedestrian, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The 33-year-old male driver of the Chrysler 300 was arrested following the crash, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Department said the vehicle was reported stolen. Prior to the crash, California Highway Patrol officers were “briefly” in pursuit of the car, according to a statement from the agency. But the officers were called off the chase before the crash occurred. Tony Briscoe is an environmental reporter with the Los Angeles Times. His coverage focuses on the intersection of air quality and environmental health. Prior to joining The Times, Briscoe was an investigative reporter for ProPublica in Chicago and an environmental beat reporter at the Chicago Tribune. a three-location independent rental company in Orange County “When our family was presented with this opportunity we knew it would be an excellent fit with our existing network and its potential as a strong entry point into Orange County,” said Luis Gutierrez “F&B has been in business for 50 years and we look forward to building on this legacy and adding to the continued growth and success of LGP.” “LGP’s acquisition of our third-generation company that was established in 1975 will ensure that our customers will be in good hands going forward,” said Rob Shipley Co-owners Rob and Jessica Shipley will remain and consult with LGP for a transition period as will F&B’s general manager Alberto Pianelli F&B Rentals has branches in Santa Ana and Orange Fred Hageman of Rental Business Advisors represented F&B Rentals Inc Print A surge of migrants at the border Phillip can tick off the reasons he voted for President-elect Donald Trump But that doesn’t mean the first-generation Mexican American is a full-throated Republican And he sure doesn’t want his neighbors knowing how he voted “Downey is a small community,” he said while walking with his wife and two dogs at dusk along a quiet street of lush lawns and wide Supporting Trump antagonizes people around here a suburb about 10 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles has become a landing spot for upwardly mobile and wealthy Latinos so much so it has been dubbed “the Mexican Beverly Hills.” And like many other parts of the middle- and working-class southeast county it has seen a shift in support toward Donald Trump Trump didn’t win any precinct in Downey outright but he narrowed the gap between himself and his Democratic rivals made for some awkward moments at family gatherings for people such as Phillip and his wife Donald Trump made significant inroads in a diverse range of communities The Times went to three places to understand the shift Trump gained 18.8 percentage points in November compared with the 2020 presidential election Other cities in the southeast county moved even further right though Democrat Kamala Harris still maintained a solid lead The Trump bump between the two elections was 28.6 points in Bell 27.3 points in Bell Gardens and 24.1 points in Huntington Park “These numbers should be a wake-up call for Democrats,” said Sara Sadhwani an assistant professor of politics at Pomona College It presents a host of questions for the future of the Democratic Party and the extent to which they’re going to do outreach and listen to the largest growing segment of the American populace.” The Trump phenomenon has altered the political landscape and the conversation at family dinners in the Gateway Cities “There’s a stigma,” said Phillip, a 38-year-old construction contractor, who asked to not use his last name for that very reason. His wife said there’s some tension in her Democratic family; her father, who gets his news from Univision, voted for Harris. And she’s frustrated by family members struggling to gain citizenship while newly arrived asylum seekers were housed A close look at the data from the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/clerk’s office show that in more than a dozen southeast cities there was a shift of 20 points or more toward Trump since 2020 Phillip said he voted for President Obama and isn’t the only one who has swung from blue to red in his neighborhood “Downey is what success looks like for Latinos,” said Luis Alvarado a political consultant and former Republican who specializes in municipal elections in southeast Los Angeles County “We have always been conservative ideologically Many Latinos now either support or overlook Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric and his promises of mass deportations Nationwide, an estimated 54% of male Latino voters cast their ballot for Trump this election 51% of Latinos voted for Harris compared with 46% for Trump “We have shed immigration as an identifier,” Alvarado said “It doesn’t define us as Latinos and it leaves us the way the rest of America feels with issues of safety economic advancement and leaving a legacy for our children.” Downey isn’t inching rightward in a vacuum the economy and the rash of smash-and-grab robberies They resoundingly rejected progressive measures and candidates An initiative that would have imposed harsher penalties for drug possession won and another that would have increased the state minimum wage failed. Voters rejected efforts to end forced prison labor and to allow stronger rent control laws But the vitriol that Trump elicits has created an environment of self-suppression in cities that still have a large Democratic contingent but hesitate to express our views due to the potential for judgment or retribution,” said Mario Guerra a police chaplain and Republican campaign strategist who served on the Downey City Council for years “Nobody wants that stigma attached to them but there [are] a lot of closeted Trumpers out there.” Guerra feels liberals have labeled Trump and his followers as bigots: “People are afraid to be seen as all those things that they call him — racist Its neighborhoods evoked Midwest Americana but with palm trees the first Taco Bell and the oldest existing McDonald’s The space shuttle Challenger was built there and the city is proudly restoring its original mock-up 1 thing that residents want from elected officials Protect their families and protect their property and we give them that,” said Downey Mayor Mario Trujillo well-to-do families and they do tend to lean conservative,” he said “The majority of Latinos don’t accept Trump because he’s racist,” said Rosa Hurtado Phillip said he’s looking to vote for whomever is best for him Promised tax cuts would help his business and he expects interest rates to fall under Trump And though he said immigrants who are in the country illegally are hard workers “I don’t have a problem with immigrants,” he said “I have problem with them opening the floodgates.” Down the street from the couple is a small mansion with a sign out front reading: “I’m voting for the felon,” as if anticipating detractors “I have a big Mexican family,” said the woman who opened the door and only identified as Armeta Councilwoman Claudia Frometa said voters in Downey were sick of “financially supporting those that have crossed our borders during the illegal migration invasion.” Soft-on-crime policies “pushed by the left and the Los Angeles County district attorney,” the “illegal migration invasion” and inflation have played a role in the Downey vote, she said. “Hispanics are not a monolith, and contrary to what the left has continued to push, along with mainstream media, Hispanics care about the issues that impact their everyday lives, wallets, families and put at risk their safety and security and that of their small businesses,” she said. Rachel Uranga covers immigration for the Los Angeles Times. She previously reported for the Los Angeles Business Journal, Reuters in Mexico City and Southern California News Group, where she later served on its editorial board. Installation Ceremony to accept Oath of Office The CA 5 (Los Angeles) District Postal Service will host a special ceremony to officiate fifteen newly appointed postmasters Each postmaster will be honored in a brief ceremony where Los Angeles District Manager will administer the official oath of office “Postmaster” carries with it both a Noble Heritage and a Vital Responsibility the word Postmaster was referred as the one who provided post horses postmaster means “master of the posts the officer who has charge or direction of the posts.” William Penn established Pennsylvania’s first post office in 1683 Benjamin Franklin was appointed Postmaster at Philadelphia helped expand mail service from Canada to New York and instituted overnight delivery between Philadelphia and New York City Franklin was dismissed from office in 1774 because of his efforts on behalf of the patriots When the Continental Congress met in May 1775 they named Franklin as postmaster general for the 13 American colonies Postmasters were appointed by the postmaster general postmasters were appointed by the president but this of course changed whenever a new party was elected with the signing of the Postal Reorganization Act that the patronage system was finally removed from the postal service once and for all Postmasters began being appointed on merit alone there have been several famous individuals Abraham Lincoln was appointed postmaster of New Salem Other notable individuals who served as postmaster included abolitionist John Brown The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America restore long-term financial sustainability dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage products and services to fund its operations Copyright© 2025 United States Postal Service 2024) – One rider died early Thursday night in a motorcycle crash on southbound 710 Freeway Dispatchers received calls at approximately 5:20 p.m. Authorities report that a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and a 2020 Infiniti QX60 collided with the impact trapping the motorcyclist beneath the vehicle A 2017 Toyota Corolla was also involved in the crash Emergency responders transported the motorcyclist to a nearby hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries It is currently unclear if anyone in the other two vehicles sustained injuries The area was temporarily closed by emergency crews to facilitate cleanup and an initial investigation Officials from Bell Gardens will release additional information about the fatal three-vehicle collision on the 710 Freeway as it becomes available The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to gather further details about the incident The team at Sweet James offers their sincere sympathies to the family of the deceased victim as they navigate this difficult period If you or your family are involved or affected by this accident and would like the official Police Report of this incident laweeklyLAWeekly Instagram: Featuring the culture of LA since 1978 ✌️ A motorcyclist was killed following a collision with a car on the southbound Long Beach (710) Freeway near Clara Street in Bell Gardens on Thursday evening The crash occurred around 5:20 p.m., between the Florence Avenue and Firestone Boulevard off-ramps, according to the California Highway Patrol Paramedics from the Los Angeles County Fire Department transported the motorcyclist to a hospital where the victim was pronounced dead shortly after arrival The circumstances of the collision remain unclear and no description of the four-door car involved was provided The victim’s identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin CHP officers continue to investigate the incident If you were injured or lost a loved one in an accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation. 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Discovery, forfeitNew Designs University Park 48, East Valley 8Sherman Oaks CES 58, USC Hybrid 14Valley Oaks CES 16, New Designs Watts 8 8 ManFirst round Division 1Flintridge Prep 35, Sage Hill 7California School for the Deaf Riverside 88, Cal Lutheran 58Divison 2Avalon 47, United Christian Academy 0Lancaster Baptist 47, Malibu 6Valley Christian 63, San Luis Obispo Classical 16Hesperia Christian 80, Lancaster Desert Christian 42Coast Union 58, Laguna Blanca 14Cornerstone Christian 53, Downey Calvary Chapel 8 First RoundDivision 8Beckman 42, Rancho Mirage 26Division 11 Santa Paula 35, Crespi 348 ManFirst round Division 1Santa Clarita Christian 26, Faith Baptist 20Cate 53, Chadwick 0Division 2Thacher 36, Hillcrest Christian 18Santa Clara 67, Southlands Christian 32 High School Sports LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio Bell Gardens became the latest city to take action Its city council unanimously voted to advance a rent control plan that limits annual increases to no more than 4% Pomona’s city council also recently capped annual rent increases at 4% The Bell Gardens proposal still needs a final vote of approval tenant advocates say Bell Gardens will become the first city in Southeast L.A 96% of Bell Gardens residents identify as Latino More than one-quarter are experiencing poverty “most folks will say that they've already talked about cutting down food costs they've already talked about medicine costs,” Pineda said “rent hikes have essentially displaced a community that's lived [in Bell Gardens] for decades.” The population of Bell Gardens is overwhelmingly made up of renters The Bell Gardens city council agreed to set annual rent increases at 50% of the local consumer price index The proposal would cap allowable rent increases at no more than 4% The law would apply to most rental housing built before 1995 condos and owner-occupied buildings with up to three units as you will be able to collect a fair and just revenue from your tenants,” said Councilmember Lisseth Flores Local landlord groups strongly opposed the Bell Gardens proposal as they have in other cities considering rent control “The [Bell Gardens] city council need not look any farther than the many nearby cities within the County of Los Angeles to see the adverse outcome caused by more than 40-years of rent regulations and tenant protections,” Yukelson said in an email But tenant advocates said allowing rent increases of 10% in low-income communities like Bell Gardens puts unbearable financial strain on many households The move to adopt rent control in Bell Gardens is just one of many local responses to rents that have skyrocketed in recent years especially during a time of high inflation In addition to Pomona’s enactment of rent control tenant organizers in Pasadena have placed a rent control measure on the November ballot And Santa Monica’s city council has approved a ballot measure asking voters to tighten rent control caps Emily Crowe is the multimedia editor for Progressive Grocer She has nearly 15 years of writing and editing experience in the food industry and previously served as a food and beverage editor at SmartBrief She has also written for the Specialty Food Association and worked in editorial at Laptop Magazine and American Way Magazine. Emily graduated from Ohio University's E.W Scripps School of Journalism and lives in Columbus Follow Emily on LinkedIn.  is continuing its expansion in California with a new location in the Greater Los Angeles area the 41,000-square- foot Bell Gardens store marks the second new El Super in the Golden State this year.  the new El Super will sell a vast assortment of grocery products from Latin America Features include an extensive in-house bakery and tortilleria The grocer has brought on approximately 125 staff members at the location.  "We can't wait to open our doors in Bell Gardens and extend a warm welcome to our community," said Sal Esquer "The El Super shopping experience combines great prices with outstanding service tailored to meet the unique needs of everyone in our vibrant community We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new store in Bell Gardens!" As part of the grand opening festivities, El Super will give two $3,000 donations to Bell Gardens-based nonprofit agency Human Services Association which provides families with compassionate and comprehensive care as well as the Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation The opening follows El Super’s expansion earlier this year in San Ysidro This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The son of murdered Bell Gardens Mayor Daniel Crespo told a police officer that his mother shot his father three times in the side last fall during an argument that he tried to break up but couldn't after his father punched him in the eye according to grand jury testimony revealed yesterday more sordid details about the couple's marriage emerged yesterday Text messages show the mayor bragged to his co-workers and his wife about extramarital affairs and held a "faux wedding" for a girlfriend in Las Vegas last year Could these revelations taint jury selection What are the right types of jurors to try a case with a seemingly unsympathetic victim Stream PBS SoCal and your favorite PBS programs to your TV and devices wherever Celebrate AAPI Month on PBS SoCal all May with exclusive programs Find full episodes and educational games from Curious George Support PBS SoCal and watch full seasons of your favorite shows a resident of Bell Gardens for over 20 years was facing eviction at the beginning of 2020 it was challenging for Venegas to search for housing because of the pain she faced daily Her doctor had recommended that she rest her leg "I was supposed to be resting and instead I was stressed out I had to be out and about and looking for a place and trying to find help," said Venegas During her two-year period of housing instability bounced between friends’ and relatives’ homes and lived at a hotel for seven months towards the end of 2021 In a room with only a microwave and refrigerator often resorting to cup noodles or cereal with milk Food stamps helped pay for meals at some restaurants Venegas described that period of the pandemic as a time of "fear" and "stress" "When people are faced with increasing rent they actually cut back significantly on critical needs like health care or preventative care," said Gary Painter a professor in the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California "There’s a direct link between increasingly unaffordable housing or the share of one’s income that goes to rent and health outcomes." Stress and other consequences of housing insecurity CLRJ is a statewide organization that focuses on policy advocacy community education and community-informed research to achieve reproductive justice Community organizers from CLRJ have been working in Bell Gardens for ten years providing support for young parents and facilitating voter engagement CLRJ became involved in organizing for housing security many lawmakers and government staffers did not see the connection between the work of a reproductive justice organization and housing advocacy But housing was clearly a top concern for the communities they worked with and dignified housing affects our ability to raise and provide for our children in healthy and safe environments," said Chavez "[Unstable housing] puts communities at greater risk of being in danger [Housing] is essential when it comes to making decisions about bodily and sexual autonomy and safety." CLRJ helped establish Unión de Vecinas of Bell Gardens a community group composed of "different ages with varying document status," said Martha Pineda The group began organizing to alleviate the community’s housing challenges safe and sanitary housing fuels her weekly work organizing rallies and petitions with Unión de Vecinas "We want to let [community members] know that there is support so they’re not afraid to come out and say what their problem is," said Venegas CLRJ is advocating for the City of Bell Gardens to pass a permanent Rent Control and Just Cause law they are campaigning for a maximum 3% annual increase on rents to limit the reasons for which a landlord can evict a tenant to establish a Rent Board to oversee arbitration hearings between landlords and tenants and provide relocation assistance to residents who are evicted without cause In addition to the challenges of housing insecurity Executive Director of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ) points out how environmental injustice and other forms of discrimination continue to make the housing environment in Bell Gardens unsafe "Bell Gardens runs up against the 710 freeway We have industries behind elementary schools that have contaminated the area with metals back in the 80s and 90s." EYCEJ is tackling air pollution in the area along with housing security to systemically address environmental determinants of health The choice of uprooting and moving when rent becomes too high or the environment becomes unhealthy is a "privileged idea," Cortez emphasizes It fractures the social fabric of the culture that we have here We have folks who are uncles and aunts who all live in the same city who rely on their community members for child care and to be able to understand the language because the primary language in Bell Gardens is Spanish." an ad-hoc council made up of two elected Bell Gardens city council members and one real estate representative is researching ways to increase housing security CLRJ submitted an ordinance proposal for the ad-hoc council to consider and once the council finishes their due diligence they will vote to bring their findings to the five member city council which would then hold hearings and decide to vote on future action But it is definitely a tool that we can use to help people that are being evicted and people that are marginalized They’re living the day-to-day," said Barcena Pineda agreed that although rent control has shown mixed results it is an immediate and tangible solution that residents can advocate for and one that the city council can implement Venegas and her co-organizers are also pushing for stricter regulations on rental property conditions mold and unresponsive landlords at community workshops organized by CLRJ as a way for residents to express their concerns to city officials "If the property owner is not providing a safe place for the tenant to live then that needs to be addressed with the current law What are we doing to make sure that our tenants are being protected?" said Councilmember Barcena Although community workshops give residents a space to ask questions share public comments and access legal assistance most attendees still face the stress and uncertainty about their futures At a recent community workshop one resident emphasized the urgency of the situation "I don't know why [the council is] taking so long to prove there are so many [people] affected And you don't know what it's like to cry and stress out having to go from one place to another." Housing as Health Care Initiative at UCLA Ziman Center) and Dr Community-Based and Environmental Equity Research at UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation) also contributed information for this article PBS SoCal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Tax ID: 95-2211661 2024) – Jose Arias Barrientos died early Saturday morning in a work-related collision on Gage and Heliotrope Avenue First responders arrived to the scene 3:00 a.m. 57-year-old Barrientos was welding metal in the area when a truck driven by a co-worker struck him and Barrientos was pronounced dead at the scene Authorities questioned the co-worker but later released him officers determined the incident to be accidental The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) also joined the investigation to assist officials have not released further details regarding the incident but will provide updates as more information becomes available The team at Sweet James would like to take this opportunity to extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jose Arias Barrientos Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardThe Bicentennial Bell gets a new which was a gift from Queen Elizabeth II in 1976 is now on land where one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence lived The Bicentennial Bell — a dead ringer for the Liberty Bell that was gifted to the United States by Queen Elizabeth II — was unveiled in its new location at the recently-renovated Benjamin Rush Garden during a ceremony in Old City Friday more than a decade after it was last on public view The rain held out just long enough for officials to say a few remarks to the crowd of about 75 people and hold a ribbon cutting for the park at Walnut and Third Streets just across from the Merchants’ Exchange Building “I wouldn’t be a British diplomat if I didn’t start by paying tribute to the wonderful British weather,” said British Consul General Hannah Young of New York Young said the bell was “ultimately a birthday present” from Queen Elizabeth II in 1976 when she came to Philadelphia for the Bicentennial celebrations “The late queen noted that the words ‘Let freedom ring’ are inscribed on the bell and declared it ‘a message in which both our people can join and which I hope will be heard around the world for centuries to come,’” Young said “Let freedom ring,” is a line in “My Country ‘tis of Thee,” which is sung to the same tune as the British National Anthem The bell was cast at London’s Whitechapel Foundry, the same foundry where the Liberty Bell was originally cast (the first Liberty Bell cracked on a test ring was melted down by John Pass and John Stow Made of copper and tin alloy, the Bicentennial Bell is 6-feet-10 inches in diameter which is six times heavier than the Liberty Bell The garden, which is part of Independence National Historical Park, is on the site of the former home of Benjamin Rush a prominent 18th century physician and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence Rehabilitations to the garden began in November as part of preparations for the semiquincentennial in 2026 thanks to Independence Historical Trust and a $1 million donation from the Landenberger Family Foundation and another plaque of the speech she gave when she presented the bell (the latter two of which were also at the bell’s previous location) In the center of the garden the bell hangs from a large armature with pinpoint lights on its interior The stone circle at the base is engraved with 13 interlocking rings each containing the name of one of the 13 original colonies The trees and flowers that fill the garden — from smooth hydrangea to celestial dogwoods — are all plants traded between the U.K and the American colonies in the 18th century guests received seed packets for some of the plants in the garden who saw Queen Elizabeth II during her 1976 visit to Philly came to the ceremony with a handmade sign she hung around her neck that read: “SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY.” Kettell has been wearing it to events around the city, not to “rabble rouse” but to remind people of what Benjamin Franklin said when he was asked if our nation would be a republic or a monarchy — “A republic “We rebelled against England back then but now they’re our ally and we need them We have to work together to save our democracy.” “The Vets are first and foremost; the reason for this Hall,” says Rita Sykes (nee Armas) Her hair is perfectly swept up in a swirl of mocha brown If you want to play at the American Legion Hall Post #465 in Bell Gardens you have to demonstrate trustworthiness and good manners It sits unassumingly next to the Foster’s Freeze ice cream parlor which middle-schoolers from around the block visit for the soft serve The faces in the shop are those of mostly Latinx young people and families but the American Legion Hall next door has a crowd that spans across generations meeting on the original hardwood floors and at the bar telling stories This is especially true for rockabilly shows and occasionally punk shows too The love for the space is spread far and wide Max Espinoza and Rafael Navarro (an Emmy-award winning illustrator) all of whom are co-founders of the Cochran Club a dance party that began as a fundraiser in 2010 to save the Post from financial ruin They have re-formed themselves as the current Cochran Club now making a documentary about the Post and Eddie's historic presence there Ruben had on gold-rimmed glasses and wool cap Gerard said it’s important for them to support the Hall because it is: I could spend more time telling you about Cochran and his life how he was friends with Ritchie Valens who played at other Legion Halls in the Valley but what I was amazed by was these folks I sat with at the Formica table Fernandez and a friend extended the stage so musicians could actually stand on it His wife Gabby painted the starry sky mural on the stage Their relatives fought on the beaches of Normandy and in Vietnam One of them made the plaster cast of the plaque that sits surely in the middle of the famed photo wall Navarro and I had the same middle school teacher who made us sing show tunes at Suva Intermediate What we have in common is that we love this land the Hall was built on The Hall and the music make it possible for us to connect And the party continues with the widely-loved part Satoshi and Lori Tsukamoto are the promoters of this rockabilly party which a few days ago saw 200 plus people pack the Hall Lori noted that people loved the venue because it's welcoming and not "too frilly." They both agreed that the music and the scene make up the heart of their lives noted that rock and roll shaped his life a young person in Japan "I have no idea what kind of kid I was gonna be if I didn't meet this kind of music; it changed my life." Photos from Fuss 'n' Holler this month showed a night packed with parejas friends and folks ready to get out on the floor and dance their hearts out born and raised in the City of Commerce and East Los Angeles described this place in this way: Saldamando remembers the night of that show Legion Halls are always weird because you have the two separate kinds of crowds: The older folks at the bar and whatever crowd has shown up for the shows." Legions appear to be nondescript which is a description that the tracks for Post #465 After the show she remembers "a bunch of drunk people hanging outside or passed out on the stairs "It was funny." She recalls the penchant this country has for nostalgia Coming together around music is important as the Legion has a mostly white membership (in a very Latinx region) and a total of about 60 members at the moment they organize various community service programs for and with veterans the post has adopted schools to help them with different projects and supported local families at holiday time by providing them with baskets and gifts They have also worked with the VA hospital and retirement homes the Hall is just now bouncing back from a long hiatus While they weren't present the day I visited Gerard assures me that they vets enjoy the music the Hall hosts like it was for so many other music venues with the help of her granddaughter and Lori Tsukemoto (from Fuss and Holler) started a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for bills when the hall was facing Financial challenges this past year GoFundMe has not released the funds to them When I asked Skyes about the future of the Hall she said she's hopeful She's lowered the price to rent the hall to $600 so that local families who are largely working class can have access to the space and host weddings and quinceañeras The first thing you see when you walk in is the bar a long dark wood counter (or is it particle board?) and its red cushions for folks to lean on borrowing it from its library of the origin Down the street from George's playroom where Rita wiped whiskey and tears a new house of worship where we praise the stories in our songs By: 5:00 am on October 31 A new affordable housing project celebrated ground breaking at 38889 Bell Street in Fremont The project proposal includes the development of a two-building affordable housing community that includes redeveloping a motel on the site and a new three-story construction The project aims to enrich community thru efficient design Bell Gardens Rendering via Van Meter Williams Pollack the project will bring two buildings offering affordable housing units The first building is the renovation of the existing two-story motel The second affordable housing building will be a new three-story structure The first building will have units designed as a mix of studios The project site is a parcel spanning an area of 1.1 acres The units are reserved for a low-income population with 25% of units being reserved for tenants with special needs Along with a welcoming lobby along Bell Street the complex will provide in-building resident services and large community room that opens to a shared outdoor patio and landscaped courtyard 38889 Bell Street via Van Meter Williams Pollack The second building will be situated along Bell Street The new housing development will also include in-building resident services a spacious exercise room shared with Building 1 and large community room that opens up to a shared courtyard with patio and play area 38889 Bell Street View via Van Meter Williams Pollack The 100% affordable housing project is targeting LEED Gold certification with a focus on water and energy efficiency and indoor air quality in the face of recurring natural disasters Bell Street Gardens is focused on establishing a strong sense of community between residents while simultaneously enriching the immediate area Onsite amenities also includes spacious community rooms shared courtyards with patios and play area The estimated project completion has not been announced yet Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews obnoxious to use golden shovels to break ground on affordable housing Need affordable housing after 4/30/24 for sure Can’t wait to move there..Because I’m gonna move there…….very beautiful…. ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC COVID-19 Resources. 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Taco Quickie in Bell Gardens closed Sunday BELL GARDENS – After almost 55 years in business two local business owners have decided to close-up shop at their popular Bell Gardens fast-food restaurant Downey residents Russell and Mary Jones have presided over a humble fast food restaurant chain known as Taco Quickie and Quickie Dog The restaurant’s roots have some surprising ties “Mom and dad originally pitched their wagon when they came out to California with a guy that had a crazy idea for fast-food Mexican restaurants,” said Pamela Jones-Tintle Bell’s first attempt at the fast-food Mexican chain idea may be familiar to Downey residents “The original restaurant that they all tried was El Taco was going at it and just didn’t feel the love for it…[Bell] sold out and opted to start over Bell’s endeavors also included Plaza Guadalajara in Downey Bell work with them to have the hamburger stand in Plaza Guadalajara,” said Jones-Tintle which came to be in 1963 after the husband and wife decided to try and venture out on their own The name came from a play-on-words stemming from Mary’s maiden name; a decision made after it was decided that “Taco Jones” didn’t have a “true ring” to it “My mom’s maiden name is Cuicchi,” said Jones-Tintle Taco Quickie would operate several locations in different cities during its time of operation the restaurant’s loyal customers have come to the sole remaining Bell Gardens location to enjoy their hot dogs “A lot of folks that grew up in Bell Gardens in particular have a very strong loyalty for Taco Quickie and Quickie Dog," said Jones-Tintle Taco Quickie announced via its official Facebook page that the final day for the restaurant would be Oct They’re tired; they want to take a break," said Jones-Tintle The announcement of closure drew a strong local community reaction with many coming out and waiting as long as an hour to enjoy Taco Quickie’s food one last time “Everyone has been really wonderful coming out to say goodbye one last time as well as have their favorite menu item.” the Jones’ look forward to a retirement full of fond memories while holding strong the integrity of Taco Quickie’s legacy “They’re going to enjoy the wonderful life that Downey provides,” said Jones-Tintle “The intellectual property – the Taco Quickie / Quickie Dog name all of that – will stay with the family...we’re just letting go of the property and the building.”  Copyright © 2023 The Downey Patriot Newspaper Chargers cornerback Michael Davis spent time with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro LA in Bell Gardens as part of the Bolts Book Club for Latino Heritage Month The Bolts Book Club provides free books to students in Southern California schools in an effort to inspire love for reading and increase literacy rates in children Bolts Book Club at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro LA in Bell Gardens The Chargers sponsored the National Football Foundation San Diego Chapter's 52nd Annual Awards Banquet on Friday The event honors San Diego high school seniors for their achievements both on and off the field as well as recognizing referees and coaches Chargers legend Legedu Naanee attended and served as the keynote speaker the Chargers welcomed UCLA Health employees and their families affected by the recent LA wildfires to The Bolt for a day of community Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman joined to read books with the kids and connect with families as they enjoyed a day filled with Zumba The Chargers Impact Fund teamed up with Yaamava' Resort & Casino to hold the Inaugural Legacy of Impact Celebration Honoring the Past and Impacting the Future an event that also supported the Impact Fund's Rally for LA Wildfire Recovery Fund created by the Chargers Impact Fund in partnership with Snoop Dogg and TJ Houshmandzadeh celebrated the start of the 2025 Spring Season this past weekend Open to boys and girls from kindergarten through 8th grade the league serves youth from across the Los Angeles area Chargers offensive lineman Zion Johnson visited Fire Station 31 in the Pasadena area the Chargers and Nike hosted four girls' flag football camps in partnership with Pasadena Unified School District Chargers tight end Will Dissly joined the events which were held on the campuses of Blair and Marshall Fundamental The camps were designed to inspire the next generation of female flag athletes while also bringing some joy to a community heavily impacted by the LA Wildfires The Chargers and Nike held a flag football tournament at University City High School The tournament showcased the final four teams in both the boys' and girls' middle school flag football programs the Chargers hosted the championship teams from the winter season of the Snoop & Housh Flag League Championship teams from both the El Camino College and Cerritos locations were welcomed by Chargers wide receiver Brenden Rice and their families were given a tour of The Bolt and received customized Nike x Snoop & Housh backpacks Chargers DB Alohi Gilman and Ducommun visited University High School the winners of the 7th annual STEM on the Sidelines competition and took time to learn about different projects going on in the Engineering classroom Bolt Academy alumni had the opportunity to visit the African American Firefighter Museum in Los Angeles the students learned from former Fire Captain's on the history of African American Firefighters in the city and capped the visit with a tour of Station 94 in Crenshaw to see and learn from active Firefighters one of the schools most impacted by the Eaton Fire had the opportunity to visit the Chargers' facility The students received a tour of the state-of-the-art training grounds and were given new workout gear They also had the chance to meet Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz and hear words of encouragement from Head Coach Jim Harbaugh the program received a sizable financial contribution from the Chargers Impact Fund to help purchase both short-term and long-term necessities for their programs rebuild in collaboration with Ducommun and UC Irvine hosted the 7th annual "STEM on the Sidelines" competition at The Bolt in December challenged 20 high school teams across Los Angeles and Orange County to build devices that tested their speed and agility Officials: The mayor and his wife were arguing when their son intervened The mayor was shot in the upper body several times '+n.escapeExpression("function"==typeof(o=null!=(o=r(e,"eyebrowText")||(null!=l?r(l,"eyebrowText"):l))?o:n.hooks.helperMissing)?o.call(null!=l?l:n.nullContext||{},{name:"eyebrowText",hash:{},data:t,loc:{start:{line:28,column:63},end:{line:28,column:78}}}):o)+" \n 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of Guerrero. Guerrerenses are known for their pozoles pescado a la talla (fish grilled on stakes) Lorenzo started her business over 20 years ago as a Watts street food vendor eventually operating out of a mobile trailer before opening this first full-time location The Watts trailer is open daily from 8 p.m The Los Angeles Times took a close look at the mass of restaurant and hospitality workers that left the industry since the early days of the pandemic While Smorgasburg fans walked through the weekly market on Sunday, May 22, the Chinatown Community for Equitable Development staged a protest. CCED cites a number of reasons for the protest via Instagram but the effort was directed at developer Atlas Capital and the Smorgasburg operators stating its fight for housing and economic justice in Chinatown and “disrupting” Atlas Capital from profiting off of AAPI month Originally launched as a pilot ordinance during the pandemic Santa Monica officials announced its extension along with fee waivers for temporary use permits that allow for sidewalk dining through September 30 Cinque Terre West launched an almost daily brunch menu from noon to 2 p.m Make a reservation and head over to that cozy patio for omelets and baked eggs with arrabbiata sauce Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutParishioner arrested after hidden cameras found inside church restroom in Bell GardensSaturday 2021A parishioner has been arrested for allegedly hiding cameras inside the women's restroom at a church in Bell Gardens.BELL GARDENS (KABC) -- A parishioner has been arrested for allegedly hiding cameras inside the women's restroom at a church in Bell Gardens Pentecostal Church on the 8300 block of Eastern Avenue discovered the small hidden cameras and called police according to the Bell Gardens Police Department After reviewing the footage that police say showed several young children and numerous unidentifiable women using the restroom Ramirez was subsequently arrested on charges of invasion of privacy and lewd conduct Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact detectives at (562) 806-7619 California Statewide Law Enforcement Association the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced that ABC agents arrested three people in a drug investigation at Perry Burger in Bell Gardens   They also posted a Notice of Revocation at the restaurant prohibiting it from selling beer and wine as it was licensed to do ABC agents worked with the Bell Gardens Police Department to investigate complaints about possible illegal drug activity at the restaurant During the investigation ABC agents arrested two suspects at the restaurant and a third suspect at a home Agents seized 29 bindles of methamphetamine and $183 in cash at the restaurant they arrested a third individual and seized two pounds of methamphetamine and $13,000 in cash   The suspects were booked for drug possession and possession for sales “Seizing methamphetamine and arresting those who sell it can dramatically improve the quality of life for neighborhoods and communities,” said California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona  “ABC agents work undercover to discover where illegal activity is taking place within the premises of ABC licensees and investigate tips from the community Great job by ABC agents and Bell Gardens police.”