Category: alhambra

California Man Sentenced for Killing His Boss at China-Controlled US Newspaper

A man who pleaded guilty to killing his boss at a U.S.-based Chinese-language newspaper’s office in Alhambra, California in 2018 was sentenced to 21 years in state prison on May 1. Zhong Qi Chen, 64, shot and killed his boss Yining Xie, founder and chairman of China Press—or Qian Bao in Chinese—and after five years…


California Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Head of China-Controlled US Newspaper

A man accused of shooting and killing his boss at a U.S.-based, Chinese-language newspaper’s office in Alhambra, California, in 2018 pleaded guilty March 27. Zhong Qi Chen, 63, who confessed to the murder of Yining Xie, founder and chairman of China Press—or Qiao Bao in Chinese—will face a combined maximum sentence of 21 years in…


Man Plead Guilty to Killing Head of China-Controlled US Newspaper

A man accused of shooting and killing his boss at a U.S.-based, Chinese-language newspaper’s office in Alhambra, California, in 2018 pleaded guilty March 27. Zhong Qi Chen, 63, who confessed to the murder of Yining Xie, founder and chairman of China Press—or Qiao Bao in Chinese—will face a combined maximum sentence of 21 years in…


Man Charged With Killing Head of US Newspaper With Ties to CCP to Stand Trial in March

A man charged with shooting and killing his boss at a U.S.-based, Chinese-language newspaper’s office in Alhambra, California, in 2018 will stand trial March 1. The jury trial for Zhong Qi Chen, 63, who allegedly murdered Yining Xie, founder and chairman of the U.S.-based Chinese-language newspaper China Press—or Qiao Bao in Chinese—was originally scheduled for…


8 Hospitalized, 3 Critical, in Alhambra Apartment Fire

ALHAMBRA, Calif.—As many as eight people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, from a fire in a two-story apartment complex in Alhambra Friday. The fire was reported about 8:30 a.m. at 324 N. Electric Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which assisted Alhambra’s department. Firefighters found multiple victims hanging from a…


Granada’s Majestic Alhambra

In the historic city of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, the charming streets and steep hills are filled with the scent of tapas and the sound of flamenco music, all of which rise to the Alhambra palace, a majestic Moorish fortress above the city. What American author Washington Irving called “the abode…


LA Testing Sites Fully Booked Following COVID-19 Surge

PASADENA, Calif.—As people are heading back to work and school following the holiday break, many COVID-19 testing centers are booked until next week. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported nearly 45,000 cases over New Year’s weekend, putting testing centers under strain. Madison Torres, a local resident, was waiting in line to take…


Driver Backing Into Oil Pump Caused Gas Leak in Pasadena

PASADENA, Calif.—Hundreds of gallons of fuel flowed into the Alhambra Wash Dec. 19 after a vehicle struck the gasoline pump in Pasadena, authorities said. The incident occurred Sunday around 3 p.m. at the 76 gas station located on Arroyo Seco Parkway and Glenarm Street. What appeared to be a black SUV smashed into the pump…