Local Eats- The Chowder Barge
Trying to beat the summer heat? Taste something new and stop by the Chowder Barge, located off Henry Ford Ave just south of Anaheim St. in Wilmington. Look out for the blue Barge sign off…
Articles by Anabell Romero
Wilmington Kicks-off First Relay for Life Event!
The American Cancer Society and the City of Wilmington will host a Menudo/Pancake Breakfast to kick-off the first Wilmington Relay for Life event. It will celebrate survivors and encourage community members to sign-up for Relay….
Mi Vientre, Mi Voz/ My Womb, My Voice
1 in 2 Latinas becomes pregnant by the time they are 20. Latinas have the highest teen pregnancy rate and teen birth rate. The vast majority of teen pregnancies occur to Latinas living in California…
Fun Summer Activities @ the Wilmington Branch Public Library
Looking to plan some fun summer activities? …don’t forget to check out our great Wilmington Public Library. Some planned events include: Game Night, Summer Reading Club, Computer Classes, and many more! Check out the calendar…
Wilmington Waterfront Park Grand Opening!
It started in 1988 as an idea in the Wilmington Community Advisory Board, and today it has become a reality. The community was out in full force celebrating the Grand Opening of the Wilmington Waterfront…
Wilmington: Where There’s Heart, There’s Hope
PHOTO BY PATRICK RANGE MCDONALD Wilmington is affectionately called “Wilmas, Califas” by many of its residents, a term that many believe originated from the Pachuco movement of the 1930s and 40s. Along with the 55,000-plus…
Wilmington Filmmaker Chats with the Wilmington Wire
Kenneth Castillo, sits with the Wilmington Wire for a Q&A to talk about how growing up in Wilmington has influenced his films and gives us updates on his latest project. I sat with Castillo last…
A Violent Week in Wilmington
In the middle of a violent week in Wilmington, a dear friend to many, James Dominguez, 25, was shot and killed. He was driving home from work around 5 p.m. when he was shot at…
BAM! The Banning Alumni Movement
BAM!, or the Banning Alumni Movement, is a grassroots effort initiated by former Banning High School students: Carmen Chavez, Josue Rodriguez, Tony Casillas, Oscar Duarte and myself, Jairo Bogarin. The group sprung from a common…
The Wilmington Wire in the LA Times!
Read full article here. Recently, a friend of mine contacted me about meeting Hector Tobar from the LA times. She was excited to talk to him about the grassroots organizing that was happening in the…