COMPTON— KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $25.9 million loan to finance construction of an affordable housing development at 1434 W. Compton Blvd. in the metro Los Angeles city of Compton. The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) has partnered with LandSpire Group to develop the 75-unit community. The project will be a three-story development consisting of studios and one- and two-bedroom units, all of which will be rent restricted at or below 50 percent of the area median income. Additional low-income housing tax credit equity and Freddie Mac permanent financing were secured from Walker & Dunlop.…
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LOS ANGELES — A diverse cross-section of Los Angeles’ most forward-thinking housing, climate, and urban policy advocates came together this week for the Fourth & Central Support Coalition Mixer, signaling growing momentum behind one of the region’s most ambitious and community-rooted development efforts. Held in the heart of the Arts District, the event brought together supporters, neighbors, and organizational leaders to celebrate and organize around the Fourth & Central project — a visionary mixed-use development that promises to deliver thousands of homes, good-paying jobs, and vibrant public spaces in one of LA’s most underutilized corners. “The energy in the room…
Louisiana takes the top spot as the most favorable state for marijuana cultivation. Connecticut and West Virginia follow in second and third place. In contrast, Nevada has the worst state for cannabis cultivation in America. New research has revealed the best and worst states for growing marijuana, with Louisiana emerging as the most favorable environment. The study, conducted by low-THC flower specialists Green Unicorn Farms, analyzed nine key factors, including climate conditions such as temperature, humidity, sunlight, land costs, air quality, and CO2 levels. Each state was assigned a score out of 100 based on which states provide the optimal…
California ranks high for cost of cigarettes, with smokers spending $3,208.54 per year. New York residents pay the highest price for cigarettes at $14.55 per pack, with annual costs for the typical smoker reaching $3,986.70. Taxes make up a significant portion of cigarette costs, with California residents paying $3.76 in taxes on each pack. A new study by nicotine innovators, snus.online, has revealed that New York is the most expensive state for cigarette smokers, with costs approaching $4,000 per year. This was determined by taking the average cost of one 20-pack of cigarettes in each state and adjusting this based…
Cerritos College’s commitment to meeting students where they are at once again earned national recognition from the League for Innovation in the Community College. The 2024-25 Innovation of the Year Award was presented to Assistant Director of Admissions and Records Laura Estrada, Interim Director of Educational Partnerships and Programs Sasha Leonardo, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Jamie Quiroz, and Counselor Dr. Clara Ross-Jones for their work launching the College Bound Buccaneers. In collaboration with Bellflower High School, this pilot program provides a direct pathway into Cerritos Complete, the college’s award-winning Promise Program. Although Bellflower High School has a 97 percent…
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau held a press conference regarding an incident involving Redondo Beach Police Department officers who were fired upon. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Vizcarra discussed the details of the attempted murder of two Redondo Beach Police officers. The incident occurred on Friday, February 21, 2025, when two Redondo Beach Police Department officers assigned to a South Bay DUI Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a male motorcyclist in the 12800 block of Prairie Avenue in the city of Hawthorne. The motorcyclist was later identified as 35-year-old Lester Yohan Castro, a resident…
Cerritos College student Peijuan Huang has been selected for the 2025 Brooke Owens Fellowship, a nationally acclaimed nonprofit program that recognizes exceptional undergraduate women and gender minorities, providing them with mentorship, career development, and industry networking opportunities. “This fellowship is a highly competitive program that selects women and gender minorities passionate about aerospace,” said Peijuan. “I’m excited to officially become part of the Class of 2025!” She is among 44 fellows, known as “Brookies,” chosen this year from an international pool of over 400 applicants from colleges and universities. Inspired by her lifelong fascination with space exploration, Peijuan is majoring…
MALIBU – Social media influencer Summer Wheaton is out on bail after being arrested in connection with a fatal crash in Malibu. According to 2UrbanGirls, Wheaton’s arrest followed a monthslong investigation into the fatal July 4, 2024 crash which occurred on Pacific Coast Highway, west of Carbon Canyon and about a mile from Nobu Malibu. Read the full article here.
LONG BEACH – A woman was killed in a traffic collision early Monday morning. Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail detectives are investigating a traffic collision that occurred Feb. 24 which resulted in the death of a female adult. At approximately 6:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Long Beach Boulevard and Willow Street regarding an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious female adult pedestrian in the roadway. Bystanders and officers rendered medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the pedestrian to a local hospital, where…
Victims’ Family Calls DA’s Attempt to Silence the Truth a Grave Miscarriage of Justice LOS ANGELES -The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition, a family-led initiative advocating for the release of Erik and Lyle Menendez, issued the following statement in response to Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s remarks regarding his pending resentencing recommendation and his opposition to the brothers’ habeas petition. “District Attorney Nathan Hochman took us right back to 1996 today. He opened the wounds we have spent decades trying to heal. He didn’t listen to us. We are profoundly disappointed by his remarks, in which he effectively…