Bell Gardens News

It's been little more than a year since N. Enrique Martinez took over as Redlands' city manager.

An early Memorial Day observance held Thursday, May 22 in Bell Gardens, honored local military heroes; some long gone and others still serving their country today.

The Bell Gardens City Council cordially invites you to a "Hometown Heroes" ceremony honoring 17 local residents who are currently active military personnel.

T he names sit like scattered ashes, enough sacrifice to turn an entire page gray as a tombstone on Memorial Day weekend.

Carmen Lerma Parra died Monday, May 19, 2008, at Watsonville Community Hospital.

The FBI made a visit to Bell Gardens City Hall last week. They served Police Chief Keith Kilmer and two other officials with subpoenas for records in connection with charges against Councilman Mario Beltran and ...

Kimberly Moore, founder of The Echelon Club, has formed another successful campaign called " Keeping Harmony Alive " which progressed from her Adopt-A-Letter program this past holiday season.

Vernon Ammonia Leak Sends Two to Hospital A Farmer John's facility in Vernon was the site of an ammonia leak that resulted in two people being hospitalized, according to authorities.

Lanes closed on Highway 118 westbound after truck crashes, spilling batteries From staff reports Originally published 02:00 p.m., May 15, 2008 Updated 02:00 p.m., May 15, 2008 Lanes of Highway 118 westbound ... via Venturacountystar.com

“We are very close to bringing a very large national retailer to the city”

A Best Buy could be added to the small list of national retailers in the city. On Tuesday, the Community Development Commission approved an agreement that allows a development company to continue negotiations ... via Whittier Daily News

“This award is definitely a tribute to the commitment of the City Council and tremendous staff, who continuously strive to improve the Bell Gardens community”

Program to honor employees also earns kudos. You must be doing something right if your peers, experts in the same field, single you out from the crowd for recognition. via Eastern Group Publications

“If the councilman is convicted of all those charges he won't be able to run for public office and he can even be immediately removed from his position as a councilman”

Bell Gardens councilman Mario Beltran pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of embezzling more than $10,000 from his campaign funds to pay for his legal defense during a previous criminal case last year. via Eastern Group Publications

A man was fatally stabbed Friday afternoon after he was confronted by the father and brother of a teenage girl who told them he had made sexual advances as she walked on a busy Bell Gardens street, authorities ... via Los Angeles Times

“It's a lot bigger than the first one, and your chances of acquiring a table, a bowl of curried mussels, a glass of exotic tap ale and an allotment of new friends at any given time are exponentially greater than they would be at the Santa Monica bar.”

This time the issue is whether some of the wildlife refuge there should be sacrificed to improve flow between the southbound 405 and northbound 101. via LA Observed

The California Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 2092 , authored by Assemblymember Hector De La Torre that would prohibit persons convicted of corruption from being elected to public office. via Mayor Sam's Sister City

“If I could, would I do it in a minute? Sure”

The D.A. man needs your help bringing to justice the "gangsters in suits," as one prosecutor describes some of the people who run the corrupt cities southeast of downtown L.A. Even if Steve Cooley were firing ... via City Beat

“My father dedicated much of his public life to creating educational opportunities for our youth. I know he would be extremely touched that this long-awaited, newly constructed, state of the art learning center in the Downtown area will bear his name”

While names like Garfield, Roosevelt, Franklin and Wilson are usually the names chosen for schools, the trend in the LAUSD seems to be moving away from the history books, in favor of more contemporary ... via Eastern Group Publications

A man suspected of raping a 16-year-old deaf girl who had hitched a ride with him has been arrested in Bell Gardens. via The Modesto Bee

“We're going to try to find out why the D.A. is going after him.”

Bell Gardens City Councilman Mario Beltran pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he embezzled more than $11,000 from his campaign funds to pay a defense attorney and expert witness in an unrelated criminal ... via Los Angeles Times

A 13-count grand jury indictment unsealed Friday accuses Bell Gardens City Councilman Mario Beltran of embezzling campaign funds to pay for his legal defense in a case that resulted in his conviction for filing ... via KNBC