31 union laborers who run the Coker Unit at the Tesoro Refinery in Wilmington, CA were laid off when Tesoro subcontracted the unit to Savage, a non-union contractor based in Utah. With the previous subcontractor,…
Wilmington’s Backyard History: 1920’s & La Union Mutualista de San Jose You might be wondering why this post is about the ever-popular “San Jose” Quinceañera and Wedding Ballroom Hall. Well, unbeknownst to some, this building…
If you don’t have any plans this weekend and want to enjoy Cali summers head out to this years International Surf Competition & Volleyball Tournament in Manhattan, Hermosa, & Redondo beach. The International Surf Festival…
Here is a compiled list of our local Los Angeles Regional Food Bank affiliated food pantries. Please visit their website at lafoodbank.org. We recommend verifying information in case any changes have been made. Please share…
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LOS ANGELES – Overall life expectancy in Los Angeles County is increasing and, for the first time, has reached a high of 80.3 years. This advance, and its reasons, is described in the new Department…
The Non-GMO Shopping Guide Did you know…since 1996 Americans have been eating genetically modified (GM) ingredients in most processed foods? Did you know…GM plants, such as, soybean, corn, cottonseed, and canola have had foreign genes…
Stashed in the pockets of the east Wilmington neighborhood, lies Montoyas. A family-owned Mexican cookery that has been filling hungry bellies for many years. Its located on the corner of Watson Ave./ Young St. Stop…
It all starts with imagining the possibility of something different.I recently had an amazing trip to New York City; part of what I really enjoy about traveling is the chance to see different perspectives and…
A member of the Wilmington community has contacted the Wilmington Wire with her elderly mother’s dangerous encounter, she wanted us to share her mother’s story in hopes that this does not happen to anyone else….