South Gate News

A 20-year-old Naval hospitalman assigned to the Bethesda Naval Hospital was killed in action in Iraq, the Navy announced today.

Hospitalman Geovani Padilla-Aleman, of South Gate, Calif., died Sunday in Anbar province. As a hospitalman, Padilla-Aleman served as a first-responder to medical emergencies on the battlefield.

He was permanently assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital, USNS Comfort Detachment, and operationally assigned to the Third Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment, 2/28 Brigade Combat Team.

Jim Ball completed his two terms as chairman of Downey Regional Medical Center's Memorial Trust Foundation on June 30.

Police arrested a man early Tuesday on suspicion of fatally shooting a Downey man while he attended an Independence Day gathering with his family, officials said.

South Gate's first new housing collection in nearly 20 years, Tierra del Rey will begin previewing this summer, offering a refreshing opportunity for young and growing families...

At Metro Housing Partners, we believe in South Gate’s promising future and are honored to be part of such an exciting renewal with the support of the city’s respected leaders. According to Mayor Bill De Witt,“We are pleased to have these prominent investors show such a high level of faith in our city. With the expansion of the East Los Angeles College campus next door, this block will be a great source of pride for our citizens and a vibrant addition to this neighborhood.”

In addition to the private townhome collection taking shape at Tierra del Rey and the expansion of the East Los Angeles College campus, a number of revitalization projects are planned for all present and future residents.

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A half-dozen new Metro Rapid bus lines began operating today, replacing six limited-stop lines.

ZELMA Henderson, the last living plaintiff from the Brown v. Board of Education desegregation suit, died last month at the age of 88.

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City Council members discussed hiking sales tax to repair chronic budget shortfalls at an information session Thursday.

TBA is an important contaminant at spills sites of gasoline that contains MTBE. The impact of TBA is particularly important in Southern California, where the State Action Level for TBA is 12 g/L and many ...

Officers arrested a second man wanted for breaking into two homes and recovered property stolen from other burglaries, detectives said today.

Los Angeles County voters approved utility taxes and school bond measures in five jurisdictions but rejected parcel taxes in two school districts.

Diversified manufacturer Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Titan Industries, a manufacturer of industrial rubber hose for fluid and material transfer.

A Los Angeles Unified School District teacher has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a female student who was underage at the time, sheriff's officials said today.

Pacer International, Inc. , a leading North American logistics and freight transportation provider, announced the expansion of Southern California warehouse operations by its subsidiary company, Pacer ...

Sacramento Business Journal - by Marie-Anne Hogarth East Bay Business Times Two bill passed the state Assembly Thursday aimed at checking the controversial insurance industry practice of rescinding a patient's ...

SOUTH GATE, Calif. -- Caltrans on Tuesday announced multiple closures on the Long Beach Freeway.

Jose Gutierrez was an orphan who made his way to the U.S. from the streets of Guatemala City as a teen.

LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles Unified School District police officer has reportedly filed a claim with the district claiming he was punished for reporting allegations that a substitute teacher sexually abused a ...

Downey Cemetery will commemorate Memorial Day with a wreath laying ceremony and rifle salute by American Legion Post 270 this Monday.

A Los Angeles Unified School District police officer has filed a claim with the district contending he was retaliated against for reporting allegations that a substitute teacher sexually abused a student.