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Montebello Unified’s new superintendent facing significant …
WEBApr 22, 2021 · Montebello Unified School District’s newest superintendent is taking over at a time of tough challenges — declining enrollment, COVID-19-forced closure of schools and warnings the district is at “high risk” of fiscal insolvency.. But Mark Skvarna, whose contract as interim superintendent with the district was approved on a 5-0 vote by the Board of Education on Wednesday, April 21, said ...
The Groves, Whittier’s big development on ... - Whittier Daily News
WEBDec 24, 2019 · Another milestone has been reached in the development of The Groves, Whittier’s new mixed-use development on a former 73-acre youth correctional facility.. Brookfield Residential has closed escrow on the sale of a 4-acre parcel to Frontier Real Estate Investments, according to Dave Bartlett, vice president of land entitlements for Brookfield Residential, who announced the news this week.
Amazon Fresh grocery store opens in Whittier
WEBJan 19, 2021 · An Amazon Fresh supermarket has opened in Whittier at the site of a former Orchard Supply Hardware store. The store, at 15225 Whittier Blvd. in the Friendly Hills Marketplace, is the e-commerce giant’s fifth such grocery location in Southern California. The others are in Woodland Hills, Irvine, North Hollywood and Northridge.
Whittier’s Blue Hills Nursery to close, be replaced with 54 ...
WEBOct 26, 2020 · A more than 60-year-old Whittier nursery is going to close and be replaced by a 54-unit condominium development. Whittier Planning Commissioners on a 4-0 vote last week — Commissioner Laura Cornejo was absent — approved the new development that will go on the site of the existing Blue Hill Nursery, 16440 E. Whittier Blvd.
Grand opening set for Whittier LGBTQ+ center. Here’s when and …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · A new LGBTQ+ community center in Whittier will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 21, officials announced. In October, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s motion to accept millions in funding for the project.. The center is funded by a $4.2 million state grant, which was secured by Assemblymember Lisa ...
Local leaders see hope in Norwalk ‘mental health campus’ after …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · NORWALK — Local elected leaders are celebrating the passage of a bill in the state Legislature paving the way to repurpose several buildings at Metropolitan State Hospital into a “mental health community campus” that would serve adults and young folks with treatment and housing services.
Victim’s wife testifies in 1985 slaying case – Whittier Daily News
WEBJun 23, 2010 · Prosecutors called McFarland to testify, and videotaped the proceeding in case she is unavailable if the murder case against Janos Kulcsar goes to trial. Kulcsar, 59, of Long Beach, was arrested in April for the Dec. 9, 1985, homicide of Archie McFarland, 58. McFarland was killed before dawn in front of his home in the 4000 block of 184th Street.
Suspect identified in Whittier double slaying - Whittier Daily News
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The suspect is 33-year-old Noe Urias Perez. Authorities continued searching on Wednesday for a 33-year-old man suspected of a weekend shooting in Whittier that left two of his cousins dead and a third critically injured.. The medical examiner’s office identified the two men killed as Gabino Perez Martinez, …
Adventist Health completes merger with Montebello’s ailing …
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Adventist Health completed its merger with Montebello’s Beverly Hospital, officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 7, ushering in a new name, Adventist Health White Memorial-Montebello, amid hope of maintaining vital medical services at the financially distressed medical facility. “For the past several weeks, our Adventist Health team has been working with Alice Cheng, President and CEO of ...