Narcocorridos: The Drug War in Song
My name is Omar Shamout, and I’m a graduate journalism student at USC. I became interested in narcocorridos after reading about the escalating drug war amongst the cartels in Mexico. I wanted to examine why…
Wilmington Celebrates The Winter Season
This weekend, it snowed in Wilmington! Well, not really, but the Port of LA did host the Wilmington Winter Wonderland which included snow, arts and crafts, face painting and games for children in Wilmington. On…
Polluted Lake to be Improved
Many Wilmington residents grew up going to the Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park that many refer to as “Parque de los Patos.” Despite it being shadowed by the nearby refinery and a fire that scorched…
Hojas Tea House Closed
Since last week, many tea lovers have been upset by the closure of Wilmington’s only tea house, Hojas. The Los Angeles County Health Department has temporarily closed Hojas due to lack of proper permits. This…
Honoring the Dead, Advocating for Peace
This weekend I attended two events in Wilmington that focused on honoring the dead and taking a stand against violence in our community. On Friday, the Cemanahuac Youth Group hosted a Dia de los Muertos…
City Council Candidates Share Their Knowledge of Wilmington
The 11 candidates running for the Los Angeles City Council District 15 presented their plans if elected as the next South Bay Councilmember at Los Angeles Harbor College this Saturday. An informal “meet-and-greet” was held…
Man Shot and Killed in Wilmington
A 42-year-old man was shot and killed in Wilmington Monday night, police said. The name of the victim was not released. Officials said he was walking on Opp Street towards Anaheim Boulevard at approximately 8:45…
Community Leaders in Wilmington
On October 3rd, I met up with Olivia Cueva-Fernandez to ask her a few questions about her leadership experience in Wilmington. Olivia Cueva-Fernandez was born and raised in Wilmington. She is a retired educator and…
L.A. City Council Elections
When Janice Hahn was elected into the U.S. Congress this past July, the L.A. City Council seat for District 15 was left vacant. With the special elections approaching on November 8th, Wilmington along with four…
Fall into Literacy Book Festival
Today United Way promoted literacy and education at their “Fall into Literacy” book festival. The event featured educational activities for youth and as well as the opportunity to meet a variety authors including special guest…