Naval hospitalman based in Md. killed in Iraq

12 July 2008, 11:37 pm

A 20-year-old Naval hospitalman assigned to the Bethesda Naval Hospital was killed in action in Iraq, the Navy announced today.Hospitalman Geovani Padilla-Aleman, of South Gate, Calif., died Sunday in Anbar province. As a hospitalman, Padilla-Aleman served as a first-responder to medical emergencies... read more

Ball finishes term as trust chairman

11 July 2008, 1:02 am

Jim Ball completed his two terms as chairman of Downey Regional Medical Center's Memorial Trust Foundation on June 30.... read more

Suspect arrested in Montebello slaying

8 July 2008, 5:58 pm

Police arrested a man early Tuesday on suspicion of fatally shooting a Downey man while he attended an Independence Day gathering with his family, officials said.... read more

*New "Tierra Del Rey" Gated TownHomes Coming to South Gate in 2009.!

3 July 2008, 8:14 am

South Gate's first new housing collection in nearly 20 years, Tierra del Rey will begin previewing this summer, offering a refreshing opportunity for young and growing families... At Metro Housing Partners, we believe in South Gate's promising future and are honored to be part of such an exciting re... read more

New Metro Rapid Bus Lines Begin Operation

30 June 2008, 7:33 pm

A half-dozen new Metro Rapid bus lines began operating today, replacing six limited-stop lines.... read more

'Segregation forever'

24 June 2008, 9:51 pm

ZELMA Henderson, the last living plaintiff from the Brown v. Board of Education desegregation suit, died last month at the age of 88.... read more