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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought more than 73 people experiencing homelessness who had been living along the San Gabriel River in the cities of Bellflower
where they are receiving supportive services and other resources to help them transition out of homelessness and into permanent housing
Group photo before a Pathway Home operation in Downey
This latest Pathway Home operation continues the County’s emergency response to resolve encampments
return community areas to their intended use and ensure people experiencing homelessness are not in dangerous areas
we have mobilized an enormous amount of staff and resources to ensure everyone who has been displaced or lost their home has shelter — and frankly we need to bring that same sense of urgency to our longstanding homelessness crisis,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn
“This Pathway Home Operation along the riverbed in Downey
and Norwalk is one of the largest encampment resolutions we have conducted yet and it wouldn’t be possible without the partnership and cooperation of leaders in each of these cities.”
Maria Martinez stands with her dog Wolfe in the doorway of her interim housing at a Santa Fe Springs motel after moving from the San Gabriel River in Downey during a Pathway Home operation
This latest Pathway Home operation was planned for several weeks and did not affect county resources committed to the fire emergency
and Bellflower operation is LA County’s 30th Pathway Home encampment resolution since the inception of the program in August 2023
More than 1,000 Los Angeles County residents have been brought indoors through Pathway Home
and more than 200 of whom are now permanently housed and no longer experiencing homelessness
The LA County Homeless Initiative collaborated with the Office of Supervisor Hahn and the cities of Bellflower
Norwalk and Santa Fe to conduct the Pathway Home operation that began Jan
Santa Fe agreed to designate a former motel in their city as the interim housing location
highlighting the continued collaboration among cities and the county to identify solutions within specific geographic areas
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and the nonprofit service provider PATH were essential to bringing unsheltered residents indoors as they had built trusting relationships with them by providing engagement and support during their unhoused experience
Whittier First Day and the Department of Health Services – Housing for Health will continue to work with them at the motel operating as their interim housing location
LA County Chief Executive Office principal analyst Kim Barnette speaks during a briefing at a Pathway Home operation in Downey
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control were also critical partners in the operation
Pathway Home is an LA County Homeless Initiative-led encampment resolution program that is a critical component of the County’s comprehensive response to the local emergency on homelessness adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2023
By leveraging emergency powers and partnerships with local jurisdictions
Pathway Home is a full-circle solution that brings people off the streets
into immediately available interim housing accompanied by a comprehensive suite of supportive services
Pathway Home has been funded primarily through Measure H
a ¼-cent sales tax approved by County voters in 2017 to prevent and address homelessness
Pathway Home will receive funds from Measure A
a ½-cent sales tax approved by voters in November 2024 to replace Measure H
the County has placed more than 115,000 people into permanent housing
It has connected 151,000 people with safe interim housing
prevented 37,000 people from becoming homeless
and provided many more people with a diverse array of supportive services
Martha Martinez and Anthony Benninger sit on the bed with their dogs after moving into interim housing at a Santa Fe Springs motel after moving from the San Gabriel River in Downey during a Pathway Home operation
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BLOOMINGTON — A Bellflower man has been charged with a second grooming case, six months after his initial arrest
Cummings appeared Thursday before Judge Scott Black for detention hearing
Assistant Public Defender Mackenzie Frizzell conceded to his detention
noting he is already in custody on another case
He was detained in November after authorities said he had solicited sexually explicit photos from children
Cummings is charged in that case with traveling to meet a child
indecent solicitation of a child and two counts of grooming
Prosecutors previously said Cummings had contacted 13 children between the ages of 12 and 17
Investigators began tracking his contact with children on Nov
Frizzell said since he is already being detained in the previous case
the defendant would like to start earning credit for his time in custody
which is why she conceded to his detention
Cummings is scheduled for an arraignment in the new case and a pretrial hearing in the previous case on May 2
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Downey pitcher Fabian Lopez (10) makes a pitch as they play Bellflower in their league varsity baseball game at Downey High School on Tuesday
The Downey High School Vikings Baseball team opened the Gateway League with two come-from-behind wins over Bellflower this past week
After going 9-4 in the first 13 preseason games
the Vikings came from behind twice in consecutive games over Bellflower to open league with a 5-4 walk-off victory Tuesday (March 25) and an extra-inning
Highlighting the walk-off win at Fred Yanez Field was a two-run single by senior first baseman Sammy Mojica to open league action
the Vikings trailed the Buccaneers in the sixth inning
but two innings later junior Morise Robinson hit an inside-the-park home run to lead
The Vikings added an insurance run to hold a 5-3 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth
Downey improved to 11-4 overall and 2-0 in league in second place behind La Mirada with a 4-0 record
“Our league is a monster,” Downey coach Jess Gonzalez said
It’s a grind and all these teams are tough
heading into the bottom of the seventh inning
who was hit by the pitch for the second time in the game
moved to second on a single to right by junior Sebastian Cortez
After a force out at second to get Bringas
a double to left by sophomore Nathan Carrasco knocked in Cortez to tie the game
Mojica hit a two-run single to right sending Robinson and Carrasco in for the tying and winning runs
“On varsity it was my first walk-off hit,” Mojica said
We kept putting pressure on them and you only have to hit the ball so hard.”
R) pitched six and a third innings and scattered eight hits and four runs and struck out eight batters
“I felt like I established my fastball and got that going and I tried to minimize damage,” Lopez said
as junior reliever Jerry Calvert picked up the victory for the Vikings
Bellflower opened the game with a run in the first inning
as junior right fielder Isaiah Lopez raced home on a squeeze play bunt by center fielder Gavin Sanchez for the 1-0 lead
on RBI singles by senior shortstop Marcos Quinonez and Sebastian Cortez (3 for 4
Bellflower answered in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly by junior third baseman Gabriel Casias
stole second and came home on a run-scoring single to right center by junior catcher Ripken Bramasco to give the Buccaneers a 3-2 lead
Bellflower added a fourth run on an infield error sending senior pinch hitter James Asberry home to lead
the Vikings scored twice in the opening inning on a two-out double by Mojica
scoring Bringas and senior Eddie Causley for the 2-0 lead
Bellflower answered with three runs off Downey starter Caleb Monroe (4 Ks) to take a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the first
followed by a walk to Lacey and consecutive RBI singles by designated hitter J.J
Bramasco led the Buccaneers with three hits in the game
the Buccaneers remain winless in league with an 0-8 record and are 4-9 overall
Monroe settled down and allowed only two hits
no runs and only four base runners through seven innings of work
“He settled down and pitched a great game,” Gonzalez said
“He pitches to contact and he’s around the zone
Downey was perfect on the field in both games with no errors
in the sixth on a RBI single to left by Lopez
Bellflower had a man on first in the bottom of the seventh
but after Monroe struck out his fourth batter in the game
the runner was thrown out to end the inning on a stolen base attempt
“Just throwing a lot of strikes,” said Monroe
just throw it down where they can hit the ball
“It’s important to get these two wins and it’s really important because we have a really good league and some big teams
Robinson opened the eighth inning with his inside-the-park home run
It was a hard single to right and James Asberry dove for the ball but it went all the way to the fence
he was only thinking of three bases but saw Gonzalez waving him in for the go-ahead run
“I was thinking three (bases) and it was my first high school home run,” Robinson said
I was very excited and was trying to pump up my team
Sophomore pitcher Ozzy De La Cruz pitched the final inning for Downey to pick up the save
The Vikings wrap up the three game series with Bellflower today (Friday) at Downey
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A 31-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed in Bellflower, and a male adult relative suspected of killing her was arrested, authorities said Thursday.
Deputies were called at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday to the 9600 block of Rose Street, west of Bellflower Boulevard, where they found the victim, who died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
She later identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner as Sandra Sahagun.
"Upon their arrival, deputies detained a male adult as a person of interest in the case," the sheriff's department said in a statement. "During the initial investigation, deputies discovered that the male adult person of interest was related to the female adult victim. Deputies subsequently placed the male adult under arrest for the suspicion of murder, and there are no outstanding suspects."
Anyone with information about this stabbing was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or send tips to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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has guided Bellflower High to its first league basketball championship since 1978 in his second season as a head coach
having been an assistant at Inglewood and St
The team is 20-8 and won the Mid-Cities League title with a 50-47 win over Downey on Tuesday night
“It was crazy,” Carter said of the reaction in the gym
Senior point guards Deacon Botts and EJ Andrews and 6-5 senior Derrick Martinez have led the Buccaneers
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“The kids just worked hard,” Carter said. “I’ve always preached culture.”
Huntington Beach has named former Loyola offensive coordinator Matthew Hatchette its new football coach.
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BELLFLOWER — A man who was the object of a restraining order shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and wounded her adult son in their Bellflower apartment and then killed himself
Tuesday in the 8500 block of Artesia Boulevard
where Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded regarding a shots fired call
they contacted a 26-year-old male who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip," the sheriff's department said in a statement
"The male victim stated he was in his bedroom when the suspect forced entry into the apartment then entered his room and shot him," the statement said
"The suspect then turned towards the victim's mother's room
As the male victim was exiting the apartment
he heard his mother scream and a second gunshot."
the deputies "suddenly heard a single gunshot come from inside the apartment," the sheriff's statement said
"The deputies made a tactical entry into the apartment and found a 54- year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and a 59-year- old male suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head."
Both the man and the woman died at the scene
Their names were not immediately available for release
"The female victim and the suspect had a prior dating relationship," the sheriff's statement said
the female victim filed a restraining order against the suspect at the Whittier courthouse
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500
Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 800- 222-TIPS
or use the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Second Update* Located LASD is Advising Kidnapping and Domestic Violence
2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Sunday
Lakewood Station patrol deputies responded to the 9800 block of Cedar Street in the city of Bellflower
in response to a reported possible kidnapping. Multiple witnesses reported seeing an unidentified female
40 years of age) being physically assaulted by an unidentified adult male
The suspect physically removed the female victim from a red colored
license plate #5NJW241) and forced her into a teal or green colored
license plate #3XNZ003). The Ford Explorer then sped off east on Cedar Street. An unidentified female passenger exited the victims Toyota Camry and entered the driver’s seat where she proceeded to drive off
following the same direction of travel as the Ford Explorer.
Metro Detail detectives worked throughout the evening and into the following day and night to identify the still unidentified female victim and male suspect. Utilizing various law enforcement and investigative resources
a potential suspect and victim were identified
Related: Los Angeles County Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Locating Possible Kidnapping Victim and Suspects in Bellflower
was identified and taken into custody at a motel located in the 100 block of West Albertoni Street
in Carson. The victim was also located and found to have minor injuries possibly sustained during the assault and kidnapping. The female adult victim observed by witnesses and on video surveillance being assaulted was identified as the suspects girlfriend. Suspect Ramon Ballesteros was ultimately arrested for kidnapping
and he remains in-custody on $100,000 bail. There are no other outstanding suspects and both of the wanted vehicles have been located and are accounted for
The facts of this case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in the near future for consideration of filing criminal charges.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have any information are encouraged to contact the Major Crimes Bureau – Metro Detail, (562) 946-7893, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or on-line at www.p3tips.com.
Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Print Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies announced a $20,000 reward Wednesday for information on the killing of an active-duty Marine on the streets of Bellflower in May
Deputies responded to a hit-and-run on a pedestrian at 2 a.m
May 28 at Virginia Avenue and Artesia Boulevard
was found lying in the street with injuries to his upper chest and was pronounced dead at the scene
deputies said they learned that at least two men assaulted Chounthala in “senseless acts of violence” before heading toward a nearby parking lot
The men left Chounthala injured in the street before he was hit by a dark-colored four-door Kia K5 made between 2021 and 2023, Lt. Patricia Thomas of the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau said at a news conference. The car was last seen heading east on Artesia Boulevard, Thomas said.
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Suspect is charged in the shooting death of a Marine during an alleged attempted carjacking and the alleged attempted murder of two other people, authorities say.
Investigators did not say whether they believed Chounthala’s assailants were driving the car or whether he was hit by another motorist.
“He was everything to me, to my family,” the victim’s wife, Jurina Chounthala, said at the news conference. “He’s like the glue that held us together.”
Peter Chounthala, the father of a 3-year-old son, joined the Marines in 2008 and served multiple tours in Afghanistan. He was due to retire at the end of the year, said Witpha Chounthala, the victim’s sister.
“It may take them one day or 100 years, but believe me, they will find you, no matter where you are, how far you go or how long you run. You will not escape,” his sister said, asking the suspects to turn themselves in.
Deputies ask anyone with information about the incident to call the Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
Sandra McDonald is a reporting fellow at the Los Angeles Times. She grew up in north central Florida, just an hour south of the University of Florida where she studied journalism and worked with the local NPR station, WUFT, and Fresh Take Florida, a news service focused on statewide and political coverage. She previously was an intern with The Times’ breaking news team.
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Blue flowers can be hard to find and easy-to-grow blue flowers even more so
and care for this “belle” of the garden
Bellflowers are members of the genus Campanula
which comes from the Latin “little bell.” The bells vary from open saucer to pixie cap to tubular
and hummingbirds and function as excellent pollinator attractors when planted en masse
Bellflower blooms are five petals fused at the base and can be on tall spikes or arrayed individually on the plant
They are cold-hardy and can survive in USDA Zones 3 to 8.
Whether short groundcovers or tall prairie plants
although white varieties are also available
Bluebells are a perfect addition to cottage-style gardens. They are happy to grow in the sun or partial shade. They’re a good plant to grow under trees. Due to their wide range of varieties
adding fairy-like beauty to woodland edges
and as the spiller in hanging baskets
Bellflowers can be planted outdoors once the spring frosts have passed
Perennial varieties can also be planted 4-6 weeks before the fall frosts to allow time for new roots to establish before the plant goes dormant
Harden off potted plants for a week prior to transplanting
Bellflowers enjoy full to partial sunlight and will thrive in the dappled light at the edge of the woods
plant them in locations with afternoon shade to give them a break at the hottest time of the day
Be careful not to plant in water-logged areas
Use bellflowers to provide the garden with those hard-to-find blue hues
setting off the more common yellows and oranges
Bellflowers are easy to find at nurseries and garden centers in spring and can be ordered in small pots online
Plant potted bellflowers just as you would other small annuals or perennials
taking care to choose the appropriate location
Spacing will vary depending on the mature size of the cultivar you selected
New bellflowers will need weekly watering in spring and early summer until they are established
They prefer evenly moist but not soggy soil
they should be fine receiving the same watering as the rest of the garden
whether that’s rain or from your irrigation
stake when growth is two-thirds complete
Trim off dead stems and vegetation in early spring before the plants break dormancy
As blossoms fade, deadhead the more visible tall varieties or container plantings; this will promote more flowers and prevent self-seeding. Most varieties can be cut back to the base. With Campanula lactiflora, just pinch off the top blossoms for more blooms. If you give them the “Chelsea chop” in late spring (cutting down by one-third)
take cuttings every three years (in springtime) and propagate if you wish
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He wants them to be examples of public school athletes succeeding at a neighborhood school and “embrace real world challenges and strive to make significant impacts on school culture
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The woman’s son, a 26-year-old man, survived the shooting. He told deputies he was in his bedroom when the suspect forced his way into his apartment in the 8500 block of Artesia Boulevard on Tuesday evening. The gunman first went into the son’s bedroom and shot him before heading into his ex-girlfriend’s bedroom, the Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. As the son was escaping from the apartment he heard his mother scream and then a gunshot, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies arrived on the scene around 11:30 p.m. and found the son outside wounded in the hip. They carried the man from the sidewalk to a police vehicle, according to video footage from OnSceneTV, and he was treated by paramedics. While deputies were outside the apartment, they heard another gunshot and rushed inside.
There, authorities found the 54-year-old woman fatally shot in the head and her ex-boyfriend dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. The wounded son was transported to a hospital and was stable, according to authorities.
The woman was identified as Tamica Gant Lawrence by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Thursday.
On Wednesday afternoon, the stucco apartment building remained an active crime scene with part of Artesia Boulevard closed with yellow police tape. Homicide detectives remained on the scene for more than 12 hours after the shooting and declined to comment.
“We didn’t hear anything, just the helicopters,” said a neighbor who declined to give their name. “But it’s sad to hear that someone would do that.”
Neither the shooter nor his victims were identified.
Lawrence had filed paperwork seeking a restraining order earlier in the day at the Whittier Courthouse to protect herself and her son from the suspect, sheriff’s officials said. The shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident can call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
Nathan Solis reports on breaking news with the Fast Break team at the Los Angeles Times.
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Volleyball defended an initial lead against the Bellflower Buccaneers
the Tigers brought together their coordination and layers to deliver a final blow to the game
“I think the energy kind of fluctuated throughout the game
and we were able to bring home the win,” junior middle blocker Kyle Kirchen said
After the Buccaneers snatched the initial point
the Tigers launched a comeback with layered offensive strikes
Sophomore outside hitter Luke Liu led the Tigers’ first assault
seizing six points off of smashes and tips to gain the lead 7-1
both teams set up constant pressure on each other
with the Buccaneers frequently getting the Tigers to collapse towards the net
With stunning kills from freshman outside hitter Evan Chang
With anxiousness scratching at the back of the Buccaneers’ minds
the team started to show cracks in their defense
the Tigers continued to dominate the rest of the first set
making the most of tips to throw the Buccaneers off balance winning the first set 25-16
The Tigers went into the second set with a strong start
as senior middle blocker James Dowd won the first point with a spike
as the visiting team surprised the Tiger defense with a relentless assault
the Tiger defense crumbled in the onslaught
Although they came close after Dowd tipped the ball over the net to get the Tigers just behind
the gap between the two teams only continued to widen
with the Buccaneers eventually closing out the set 25-13.
Dowd notched the first point with a bold quick attack
the set was won by whomever could hold on the longest.
having to dig for the volleyball to make recoveries
building off of their own momentum in a strong push to seize the set
Although the Tigers put up a strong effort to hold on
Energized by their victory in the third set
the Buccaneers continued their momentum into the fourth
clawing their way to a 9-9 tie after Dowd blocked the ball back to the Buccaneers
and continued to lock their opponents in a fierce struggle
leaving the Tigers lagging four points behind
eventually seizing the lead after Dowd dumped the ball over the net
the Tigers continued to apply pressure until the opposing team hit the ball out
The Tigers claimed the first point with a spike from Chang that barely dropped in bounds
Both teams struggled against each other momentarily before the Buccaneers missed a jump serve and took a timeout
the Tigers were able to deliver the last fatal blows as the Buccaneer defense came to a staggering halt
finishing the set 15-11 and ultimately winning 3-2
“There’s a lot of eye-opening stuff that we can continue to work on as a team to better ourselves
So we can focus on that [and] I think we would do well in a season
just working on the little things,” Head Coach Ivy Chew said
The Tigers will play their next game against Flintridge Prep
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Case Western Reserve University’s proposed Humanities Building on Bellflower Road is shown to satisfy Cleveland Planning Commission requirements to win permission for demolishing a vacant house in University Circle (CWRU)
Cleveland City Planning Commission today approved a conceptual design for Case Western Reserve University’s new Humanities Building and to demolish an abandoned fraternity house at 11333 Bellflower Rd
Most of the rest of the roughly 1.6-acre site in University Circle is used as a parking lot
the former Delta Sigma Delta fraternity house property will be used as an interim parking lot until the university can raise tens of millions of dollars to construct the Humanities Building
As proposed in CWRU’s 10-year campus master plan
the new building would consolidate CWRU’s humanities programs from six sites around campus into a single location
CWRU bought the fraternity house in 2022 for $340,000 from Lambda Chapter Corp.
the planning commission denied the university’s request to demolish the house
citing the lack of a plan for reusing the site for anything more than a surface parking lot
was sufficient to win approval this time around
The vacant house is not historical or a local landmark
There is no economic viability for rehabilitation as the structure has minimal square footage
and no need for thistype of housing space to overcome major costs to bring the building up to code
Proposed location of Case Western Reserve University’s new Humanities Building on Bellflower Road (CWRU)
“We’re looking at a 100,000 to 150,000-square-foot building based on need,” Bruder said
He was hired by CWRU at the end of 2023 and
served as executive director of facilities
planning and design at Kent State University from 1999-2020 where he oversaw multiple
“Space for our humanities programs are a high priority for us due to increasing enrollment and student needs,” Bruder added
“CWRU is committed to the overall humanities project
but we are in the very early stages of development
CWRU has invested over $100,000 in programmatic and conceptual design for a humanities building on this site.”
Preliminary plans also show the building could be built atop an underground parking garage for approximately 150 cars
That’s 50 percent more than the roughly 100 spaces total among the two existing surface parking lots on the site
School parking will be used mostly during the day with parking for L’Albatross and Denny’s in the evenings
About 10 surface parking spaces could be offered on the western side of the new school building
The former Delta Sigma Delta fraternity house at 11333 Bellflower Road was purchased and boarded up by Case Western Reserve University
The building sits across the street from the university’s admissions’ office
giving new students and their families a bad first impression
the commission first approved the conceptual plans for the Humanities Building
which could not be built with the house still standing
So it would have been awkward if the commission had voted next to oppose the house’s demolition
buoyed no doubt by letters submitted to the commission by two Cleveland City Council members who serve the area
“The property is adjacent to Ward 6 and sits directly across the street from the CWRU Admissions office,” said City Council President Blaine Griffin of Ward 6 in his letter
“Having a vacant building in poor condition directly across the street from where prospective students and parents have their first encounter with the university does not send a good first impression
We want to be supportive of the university’s efforts to recruit the best and brightest to Cleveland and having that building there does not help with that goal.”
He also expressed support for CWRU’s intentions to construct a new building to house its humanities program
The original location that was considered for this building was at the park-like green space known as East Bell Commons
across the street from the Cleveland Art Museum
A preliminary site plan for the proposed Humanities Building (CWRU)
to maintain that space as a green space and to instead build where the vacant (fraternity house) building sits,” Griffin wrote
“I have had the opportunity to see the (fraternity house) building up close and it is in terrible condition,” wrote Ward 9 Councilman Kevin Conwell
“One of my primary concerns as a councilman is for the safety and well-being of my constituents
pose a significant safety risk to the neighborhood.”
“I’d like to kindly request that you don’t approve demolition of this grand home in the former Wade Park Allotment for a surface parking lot,” wrote Laura Cyrocki
president of the Hessler Neighborhood Association to the commission
“We’ve seen too many examples of demolition with intentions to develop result in surface parking lots which remain parking lots for decades.”
View of a massing for the proposed Humanities Building from the Nash Walkway
L’Albatross Restaurant is seen at right
A massing is intended only to show the potential scale of a new structure based on space needs
“It is my understanding that Case is planning to build on this site in the near future,” Conwell said
I would much rather (see) the building be razed now instead of waiting until they are ready to build the new building
There is no sense in having another building sit vacant unnecessarily.”
for the city to remove on-street parking near the intersection of Bellflower and Hessler Court
which is right in front of the vacant fraternity house
leaving Hessler Court onto Bellflower is treacherous for both pedestrians crossing Hessler Court and for drivers,” she said
“Cars parked on the south side of Bellflower
coupled with the abundant pedestrian traffic between students’ classes
makes this intersection very dangerous.”
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in response to a reported possible kidnapping. Witnesses reported seeing an unidentified female adult / victim (Hispanic
approximately 40 years old) being physically assaulted by an unidentified male adult / suspect (Hispanic
following the same direction of travel as the Ford Explorer.
Major Crimes Bureau - Metro Detail detectives worked throughout the day and evening attempting to locate both vehicles and the still unidentified victim and suspect(s). It is believed the female victim knows the suspect(s) and that she was taken by the suspect(s) against her will and is in physical danger. To date
nor has anyone matching her physical description been reported missing to local law enforcement.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have any information are encouraged to contact Lakewood Sheriff’s Station at (562) 920-5100, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or on-line at www.p3tips.com.
2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating Missing Person Fabian Rafael Garcia
He is a 26-year-old Hispanic male who was last contacted on January 7
on the 9400 block of Harvard Street in the city of Bellflower
He has tattoos of “Garcia” on his right arm
Fabian was last seen wearing a blue hoodie
Garcia’s family is concerned for his well-being and are asking for the public’s help
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500.
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The City of Bellflower wants to rezone Hollywood Sports Park - a golf course turned paintball course - into housing. One problem: it's already being targeted as the new maintenance and storage facility for Metro's recently-approved Southeast Gateway Line
The 22-acre property at 9030 Somerset Boulevard
sits directly north of the Southeast Gateway Line's right-of-way. The rail line's final environmental impact report shows that the property would be improved with tracks for vehicle storage
While no current project is imagined for the site, it is currently zoned for open space by the City of Bellflower. The city intends to update the zoning for the property to permit housing on the site, a change which will go toward an amendment to Bellflower's already-approved 2021-2029 Housing Element
The notice of preparation states that 20.5 acres of the site could be developed with housing at a rate of 100 residential units per acre
with the remaining 1.5 acres left over to open space
After accounting for features such as parking
the city expects that the site could accommodate up to 1,640 homes
Bellflower's Director of Planning Elizabeth C
Oba said that Metro has engaged in discussions about acquiring the property for several years
but has yet to make a formal offer to acquire the land
the Bellflower City Council approved a resolution which
if Metro were to move forward with acquiring the facility
would demand that the agency to prioritize Bellflower residents in hiring for the new facility
set aside 1.5 acres of the site as public open space
and compensate or relocate the site's existing leaseholder
"Whether Metro proceeds with its planned use or not is not within the City’s control," said Oba
"What is within our control is how we plan for the future of our community. Our focus has been and continues to be on meeting the needs of Bellflower residents now and for many years to come."
Utility relocation and other advance work on the Southeast Gateway Line is expected to begin later this year
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but it chokes out wanted plants — and it’s all over the place in Minnesota
When Julie Ann Wegscheid first saw creeping bellflower along the fence line of her home in St
“These are kind of cool,” she thought of the bell-shaped purple flowers
as Wegscheid has seen creeping bellflower proliferate in neighbors’ yards
the master gardener is trying to raise awareness in hopes that others will join her fight against the hard-to-kill plant’s spread
Wegscheid made and posted signs around her neighborhood that identify creeping bellflower (”Wanted for crimes against gardens”)
She took a bouquet of creeping bellflower to a table at the neighborhood ice cream social
and she helps her neighbors remove the vexing species
Creeping bellflower isn’t new in Minnesota. It’s native to parts of Europe and Asia and has been here for at least a century
Wegscheid thinks the drought-tolerant invasive has had an advantage in recent years as other plants struggled with lack of rain (it also loves rain)
it’s the talk of neighborhood Facebook pages around the Twin Cities
with posts aimed at helping neighbors identify and eradicate the plant
Not all non-native plants are problems; many are easily contained and don’t crowd out native flora
a University of Minnesota Extension horticulture educator
It spreads through seeds found on the flowers (thousands per plant)
thick stems where the plants store nutrients
the flower has crept into many places it’s not supposed to be
A Facebook group called Creeping Bellflower Battles chronicles the efforts of its 14,000 members to raise awareness of
such as in salads — the flowers make a nice garnish and the leaves can serve as greens
Getting rid of creeping bellflower is not easy
Irish-Hanson urged Minnesotans to remove the plants’ flowers so they can’t go to seed
She suggests snapping stems off below the flowers
holding a bag underneath to catch any seeds and the stems themselves
the rhizomes and tubers need to be removed by digging at least six inches underground and around
“Try to get every root and rhizome piece you can — that is going to be the most effective way to control the population,” Irish-Hanson said
Gardeners may need to repeat the process because any little piece left underground could grow into a plant
Don’t be discouraged if you have a lot of creeping bellflower in your yard
Some herbicides kill creeping bellflower but may require repeat applications
The University of Minnesota Extension website has information about herbicides for creeping bellflower
Greta Kaul is the Star Tribune’s built environment reporter.
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After falling behind 17-0 at halftime and being dominated most of the game
the Bulldogs may have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff
2024 – Los Angeles County Lakewood Sheriff's Station officials report that on Wednesday night
a homeowner came home and noticed his residence was being burglarized
Deputies quickly responded and detained a female in the driveway of the location
The female was in possession of numerous items she had taken from inside the residence
deputies discovered that the suspect gained entrance into the residence through a window
The suspect was placed under arrest for residential burglary
The suspect also had six outstanding warrants for her arrest
She remains in custody pending court proceedings
Lakewood Station wants to remind you of the importance of investing in a residential alarm
which often deters criminals from breaking into your home.
Lakewood Deputies will continue to work hard by enforcing the laws available to them to keep our communities safe
2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating At Risk Missing Person Destiny Bazan
She is a 19-year-old Hispanic female who was last contacted on February 8
on the 17400 block of Lakewood Boulevard in the city of Bellflower.
She was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and black leggings
Bazan’s family is concerned for her well-being and are asking for the public’s help.
A person was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the 91 Freeway in Bellflower on Sunday night
The accident occurred at around 11:00 p.m. at Downey Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol
The victim was reportedly struck by another vehicle while changing a tire facing the highway and was pronounced dead at the scene
A description of the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run was not immediately available
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It was a winding maze of filtered light and filing cabinets guarding plant samples dating back decades
but she easily navigated to a folder labeled “Campanulaceae.”
those 13 letters in black ink could be an untapped key to the connection between Mediterranean history and the future of climate change globally
“When you understand what happened in the past
you are way more prepared to understand what may be coming to you in the future,” she said
The Florida Museum, along with Southern Illinois University and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, received a grant of over $1 million from the U.S
National Science Foundation to launch an uncommon collaboration between archaeologists
Researchers will study the impact of Mediterranean human activity on the evolution and distribution of Campanulaceae
a scientific family of approximately 2,400 bellflower species
which officially began June 1 with an estimated completion date in 2028
will also offer student research opportunities.
The Mediterranean Basin, home to approximately 10% of known plant species, is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, according to the National Library of Medicine
a Florida Museum researcher and project co-principal investigator
said it’s also one of the most altered due to human pressure
“We’re attempting to understand how human activity has shaped the distribution of the species on islands specifically and … predict how climate change will alter the landscape of this region in the future,” he said
Project investigators from various fields will spend time traveling the region annually to gather diverse clippings of Campanulaceae
who specializes in Mediterranean plant evolution
a Florida Museum herbarium and informatics curator and the project’s principal investigator
has a long history of studying Campanulaceae
She said the bellflower DNA can remain intact for decades when collected and pressed correctly
The clippings are transported back to Dickinson Hall’s herbarium carefully wrapped in newspapers before they can be oven-dried and labeled
Marked as “Plants of Greece” and “Plants of Portugal,” bellflower samples
ranging from tiny buds to stems over a foot long
were secured to individual papers with tape and filed into folders
and that means they have a narrow distribution in sometimes one island or two,” she said
which we don’t understand whether that is a product of climate change or maybe really strong human influence.”
Cellinese said boiling the flowers will “bring them back to life,” allowing for DNA extraction analyses run in a molecular lab
In tandem with the lab’s long tables and beakers hung to dry on one wall
on another was a colorful array of personal mugs
The Mediterranean Basin is one of five regions in the Mediterranean biome
Cellinese said studying bellflower evolution and distribution within the basin could shape predictions for the survival of related gene pools worldwide
“Understanding what happens in the Mediterranean region might actually help us a lot to understand what has happened or may happen in this other corner of the planet that has the same kind of climate,” she said
The project is currently in search graduate students who will assist with sample collection and DNA extraction beginning in Fall 2025
a Southern Illinois University assistant professor and project co-principal investigator
is a plant evolutionary ecologist studying Triodanis
She said drawing connections to Triodanis’ close relatives in the Mediterranean could bridge the gap to less documented species
“We have found that climate change is inducing earlier flower times in Triodanis
but we know almost nothing about those similar anthropogenic changes in related claves in the Mediterranean,” Weber said
she said it’s too soon to determine the patterns between Triodanis and Campanulaceae diversity
especially in relation to global climate change
a Florida Museum artificial intelligence assistant curator and project co-investigator
While human influence on domesticated animals and agricultural species is known to be direct
he said inadvertent impacts by humanity on their environment
“We don’t think as much about their extensive impact on the ecosystems around them,” he said
Through research based completely in technology
Gauthier said he will draw correlations between bellflower genetic information and climate predictors along with material evidence of human inhabitation of islands within the Mediterranean Basin
“The idea is to better contextualize the nature of human impacts,” he said
“We can understand how these species are distributed based on where humans might have destroyed the environment or otherwise influenced where they can go.”
The collaboration of specializations ranging from botany to evolutionary biology to anthropology in pursuit of a single goal is uncommon
which Gauthier said will give their findings a multi-disciplinary perspective
these fields don’t really talk to one another,” he said
“They don’t think about the different theories or hypotheses generated from those different streams of data.”