Congress Hearing: LA Clean Truck Program
On May 5th, Congress will be holding a hearing about the impact of the LA Clean Truck Program on port trucking. The American Trucking Associations filed a federal lawsuit after the Clean Truck Program was…
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Wilmington Community Task Force Meeting Tonite
The Wilmington Community Task Force will be having its monthly meeting tonight. The W.C.T.C is responsible for events like the Life In Wilmington Clean Up Day. The group encourages people to come to the meeting…
Local Author and Community Member: Abelardo de la Peña
Abelardo de la Peña has been a family friend for as long as I can remember. My mom met Mr. Peña when he was working as the director of Mahar House in Wilmington. He and…
Women’s Shelter in Wilmington
The Beacon Light Mission hopes to open the doors to a women’s shelter this summer. The 6,500-square-foot facility will provide 20 beds for homeless women. Currently, the church can only provide food for those in…
The New Wilmington Boys and Girls Club
The new Boys and Girls Club opened in October 2008. The center has a computer room, college preparatory room, music room, dance studios and student-run cafe. The center was a 3.5 million dollar project. It…
Dollar a Day in May!
The Wilmington Dollars for Scholars is having its annual “A Dollar a Day in May” event. They are asking for $1 donations for each day of the 31 day month. Only 50% of students in…
Schools Not Jails
There was recently an article in RaceWire about the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and his plan to help Latino students not only get into college but be able to graduate as well. Duncan’s plan…
Eating at Issac’s
Issac’s Cafe in Wilmington has been around since 1977. It is on Fries Avenue, just off Anaheim Street. The salsa roja y salsa verde are made fresh daily. The place is owned by the Medina…
In the Neighborhood
Today is Sunday, and many families are spending their day at the Wilmington Swap Meet, the Wilmington Cinco de Mayo Celebration, or church. Whatever you are doing I hope that you are enjoying this beautiful…
Harbor College Pulga on Sundays!
The Harbor College Swap Meet happens every sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can get general information about the event by calling: 310-835-5351. View Larger Map