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  • 1 month ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Gary Kohatsu

    By Gary KohatsuMayor Tasha Cerda gave her 2025 State of the City presentation on March 13 at the Nakaoka Community Center. This year, Cerda also looked back at Gardena city history as officials look ahead to a 95-year anniversary in 2025. The State of the City also included Chief Mike Saffell’s review on his police department’s changes since Gardena’s incorporation in 1930. The March 13 event also included a social hour with various City departments sharing information.

  • 2 months ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Gary Kohatsu

    By Gary KohatsuStudents from a local charter school and possibly public schools march through the city of Gardena on Monday in protest of the new administration’s immigration bills that will deport illegal immigrants from the U.S.Opponents to President Trump’s enforcement of immigration directives have sparked protests across the nation. Above, about 100 students voiced their feelings against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers crackdowns, particularly in California.

  • Jun 6, 2024 | gardenavalleynews.org | Brett Callwood |Gary Kohatsu

    Work to be completed in the next year includes final paving, curbs, gutters, landscapes, lighting, permanent signs and striping. The estimated completion date is spring 2025, Lee said. There are 49 parking stalls on the lot. Parking is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a two-hour parking limit. The June 1 ribbon cutting preceded the city of Gardena’s Bring It On the Boulevard community event.

  • Dec 14, 2023 | gardenavalleynews.org | Gary Kohatsu

    The Gardena Police Founda- tion was the top donor to the 2023 this past week with a gen- erous gift of $2,000. The GPF contribution was the second highest donation, only behind the Gardena Elks $5,000. Presenting the $2,000 checks to Helping Hands coordinator Jackie Arcos were GPD Chief Mike Saffell, Josh Bettencourt and Alex Fleischman.

  • Nov 10, 2023 | gardenavalleynews.org | Gary Kohatsu

    By Gary KohatsuThe Gardena Police Foundation have kicked off the 2023 Helping Hands holiday food and toy fundraiser for needy families with three monetary contributions and toy donations. Friends of the Library and Councilmember Paulette Francis each contributed $200. The Gardena Valley Affiliated Committee on Aging gave $100.

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Gary Kohatsu
Gary Kohatsu @GardenaNews
22 Apr 19

Below, Surin Chitbantonsyn rolls a small pool of koi for auction at the front of the Nakaoka Community Center on March 17 to be auctioned. Bred for hundreds of years in Japan, koi are... https://t.co/uVq3hNuftM

Gary Kohatsu
Gary Kohatsu @GardenaNews
28 Mar 19

Mayor Tasha Cerda addresses a full house at the Nakaoka Center March 21 during her annual State of the City address. The event also provided a free buffet meal in the lobby of the center.... https://t.co/aOpT7ZBHGz

Gary Kohatsu
Gary Kohatsu @GardenaNews
27 Mar 19

Sixth-grade winners: 2nd, Jayden Moore; 3rd, Noah Vasquez; 5th-place tie between Francis Ramirez and Arona Moreno; and Fernando Linares, 4th place. The first-place winner was Lana Hernandez of Casimir. #gardena #gardenavalleynews #gardenachesstournament