Happy Anniversary Hojas Tea House!
Thanks to Hojas Tea House, Wilmington has had a place to host community events, a center to study and a hang out spot for residents to enjoy delicious healthy drinks. Today marks their 3-year anniversary…
Antonio Villaraigosa Visits Wilmington Summer Night Lights Event
Yesterday, the Summer Night Lights (SNL) event at the Wilmington Recreation Center, also known as Will-Hall Park, was crowded with people eager to see Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Even though he arrived a little…
Fire Station #38 Was Never Scheduled for Closure but Fire Resources Were at Risk
This Spring, Wilmington residents feared losing their local fire station when in fact the station was never scheduled for closure. Ralph Morales Terrazas, a Wilmington native and Fire Assistant Chief, assigned to South Division “A”…
Relay for Life: Cancer Awareness in Wilmington
Disclosure: I am helping organize Relay for Life in Wilmington. In August, Wilmington will be participating in American Cancer Society’s fund raising event, Relay For Life, for the first time. During the 24-hour relay, teams…
Carson Residents Fight Shell Oil
Assembly Member Warren Furutani recently held a Town Hall meeting for Carson Carousel residents. For the past five years residents have had their lives turned upside down since, in 2007, it was discovered that their…
Wilmington Toxic Tours: Creating Environmental Awareness
As a resident of Wilmington, I feel taking a Toxic Tour is a great way to learn important history about our town that is not always readily available. A Toxic Tour takes you around town…
Republicans Launch Janice Hahn Attack Ads
Last week I received an official sample ballot in the mail for the upcoming elections, where Councilwoman Janice Hahn and Tea Party-backed Republican candidate Craig Huey will be running for California’s 36th Congressional Race seat….
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…
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…