Chisme Dominguero: Your Weekly Chisme on What Matters
At La Línea, we're more than just a fresh cut. We're a hub for our community, and that means keeping you sharp not just on your look, but on what's happening in our barrio. This week, we're dropping some crucial chisme you need to know, from local environmental fights to opportunities to connect.
Breathe Easy? South Gate's Hidden Odor Problem
You've smelled it. That foul, unsettling odor that sometimes hangs heavy in the air around South Gate. Turns out, it's not just in your head, and it's been a problem for years.
LA Public Press recently dug deep, finding 140 odor complaints filed between 2020 and 2024, citing noxious smells like "rotten eggs" and asphalt. These were concentrated around industrial facilities like World Oil and Malarkey Roofing near Garfield Avenue.
Imagine not being able to breathe clean air in your own home. As one resident wrote: "Please hold who is responsible accountable for the air I cannot breathe in my own home. Devastating."
This is about our health, our families, and our right to a clean environment. We live here, we work here, and we breathe here.
👉 Don't stay in the dark. Read the full, in-depth investigation by Ashley Orona at LAPublicPress.org (link in bio or below) to understand the full scope of this issue.
🔗 Read the full story: https://lapublicpress.org/2025/11/south-gate-odor-aqmd-smell/
Education Under Attack: Undocumented Students & In-State Tuition
Beyond our immediate air, there's another fight brewing that directly impacts the future of many in our community: the right to education.
The Trump administration is actively suing California over its long-standing policy of offering in-state tuition exemptions for undocumented students. This isn't just a legal battle; it's an attack on opportunity, on the dreams of young people striving for a better future, and on the very principles of access that California stands for.
Here in SELA, where diverse backgrounds fuel our vibrancy, policies like in-state tuition are vital lifelines. Denying these opportunities creates systemic barriers and pushes deserving students further into the shadows.
👉 Understand the stakes. Learn more about this crucial legal challenge and what it could mean for our state's students. Read Michelle Zacarias' report:
🔗 Read the full story: https://www.calonews.com/communities/trump-administration-sues-california-over-in-state-tuition-exemptions-for-undocumented-students/article_5863ac07-d9f0-44da-9641-6adb0a480343.html
Things To Do: Chilaquiles & Wreaths
Need a break from the chisme? Go connect with some other Cultural Architects this weekend.
What: Fa la la la Chilaquiles & Wreaths! (Food, Mingle, Craft)
When: Saturday, December 6th at 10 AM
Where: Brown Soul Brewing Co. (3606 Tweedy Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280)
Details: Hosted by The Crafty Stem. The wreath kit is $45. Go support local SELA businesses and get your holiday craft on while grabbing some food and connecting with your neighbors.
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Stay Informed. Stay Involved. Stay Sharp.
