Recent Articles
Glassell Park (CA)
12 articles
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Huge raid targets gang
California | Local |
June 26, 2008
Heavily armed police and federal agents stormed into a Glassell Park neighborhood Wednesday morning to wrest control away from a street gang – and loyalists with deep family ties to its members – that has in effect turned the sequestered swath of run-down apartments into rogue territory. Read more
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Woman linked to drug activity arrested
California | Local |
April 16, 2008
Maria “Chata” Leon, an illegal immigrant whose former Glassell Park home police said was for years the center of neighborhood drug activity, was arrested by federal agents Tuesday, authorities said. Read more
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Outside the law
California | Local |
March 30, 2008
The brick house with the enormous black satellite dish in the driveway sits empty now, the tenants evicted. Read more
Thursday, May 24, 2007
City seeks eviction of 5 gang members
California | Local |
May 24, 2007
The Los Angeles city attorney filed a civil action Wednesday seeking
to evict members of the Avenues street gang from a triplex in
Glassell Park. Read more
Monday, March 6, 2006
Driver Is Shot, Killed in Glassell Park Area
California | Local |
March 6, 2006
A man was shot and killed Sunday morning while driving in the
Glassell Park area of Los Angeles, police said. Read more
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Big Box Holds Community Center
California | Local |
August 2, 2005
They were boxed into a corner. Read more
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Windmills and Pastry: A Sweet Old Family Recipe
California | Local |
July 17, 2005
Its blue windmills swirled like giant propellers over a chain of
bakeries, coffee shops and a drive-in as the sweet aroma of freshly
baked pastries wafted over the city. Read more
Wednesday, June 4, 2003
Official Undecided on McDonald’s Restaurant
California | Local |
June 4, 2003
After a three-hour public hearing, a planning official said Tuesday
he may decide in several weeks on a plan to build a McDonald’s
restaurant in Glassell Park, but gave no hint about how he might rule. Read more
Saturday, March 15, 2003
‘McWar’ Erupts Over Planned Glassell Park Eatery
California | Local |
March 15, 2003
Alisa Smith says her 11- and 14-year-old sons don’t ask her to stop
at McDonald’s when they pass the golden arches, and she wouldn’t anyway. Read more
Friday, December 21, 2001
Car Runs Onto Sidewalk, Killing Baby and Critically Injuring Teen
California | Local |
December 21, 2001
And infant was killed and a 16-year-old girl critically injured in
Glassell Park Thursday night when a car skidded in the rain and struck
them, police said. Read more
Thursday, July 6, 2000
Davis Stalls Plan for College at Historic Bakery Building
California | Local |
July 6, 2000
Gov. Read more
Wednesday, June 14, 2000
Legislator Seeks State Funding to Buy Historic Bakery for Use as College Campus
California | Local |
June 14, 2000
State Sen. Read more
