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Encyclopedia > Bell, California
City of Bell
Location of Bell in California
Coordinates: 33°58′42″N, 118°10′58″W
Country United States of America
State California
County Los Angeles
Incorporated (city) 1927-11-07 [1]
Area  
 - City  2.64 sq mi (6.84 km²)
 - Land  2.48 sq mi (6.42 km²)
 - Water  0.17 sq mi (0.43 km²)
Population (2000)[2]
 - City 36,664
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
Zip Code 90201, 90202, 90270 [3]
Area code(s) 323 [4]
Website: http://www.cityofbell.org/

Bell is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 36,664 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The political units and divisions of the United States include: the fifty states, which units are typically divided into counties and townships, and incorporate cities, villages, towns, and other types of municipalities, and other autonomous or subordinate public authorities and institutions; and the federal state, which unit is the United... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... PST is UTC-8 The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7...  Areas that have DST  Areas that once had DST  Areas that never had DST For a list of various nations usage of DST, see Daylight saving time around the world. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...


Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is situated north of South Gate. Bell Gardens lies to its east. The Los Angeles River, highlighted in red (on the left). ... Location of South Gate in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1923-01-20 [2]  - Mayor Gregory Martinez [1] Area    - City  7. ... Bell Gardens is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ...


In March of 2000, Bell gained worldwide publicity, as the media announced that a shipment of 55 Oscar statuettes were stolen from a trucking company loading dock in the City of Bell. In addition to the Los Angeles and Bell police departments, FBI art-theft experts were investigating. It was the second Oscar mishap, as earlier that month 4,000 ballots were misrouted. Coincidentally, the missing Oscar ballots were found by the Post Office in a Bell processing center. Academy AMPAS Executive Director Bruce Davis was quoted: "We've told Billy Crystal (host of that year's Oscar Ceremony) not to go anywhere near Bell, California, in the next couple of weeks, It seems to be a Bermuda Triangle for Oscar things." This article is about the year 2000. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization, founded on May 11, 1927 in California to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures. ... Billy Crystal (born Israel William Krisstalsterne on March 14, 1947 in Long Beach, New York) is a Jewish American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. ... NASA image of the western Atlantic, showing the popular borders of the Bermuda Triangle. ...


Every winter, The City of Bell hosts its annual "Bell Family Holiday Parade & Festival" which starts at Debs Park and ends at the Bell Community Center.


On November 29, 2005, in a Special Municipal Election, City of Bell residents voted to become a Charter city. November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Incorporated town. ...


The City's Chamber of Commerce is located at the historic James George Bell House, which serves as a meeting place and in addition, a museum showcasing artifacts from the City's founding family and period furniture. The House is open to the general public with free admission.


On January 4, 2007, The Los Angeles Times published an article about City Councilman George Cole [5]. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the Western United States. ...


On March 6th, 2007, the City of Bell is having it's first contested election for City Council in almost a decade.

Contents

History

I. Lugo Family


In the Nineteenth Century, until 1860, the area which now is the City Of Bell is Los Angeles County, was part of the 30,000 - acre Rancho San Antonio. This Rancho had been settled by Don Antonio Maria Lugo, a Spanish aristocrat and former soldier, whose father, Francisco Lugo, came to California in 1771. Some between 1810 and 1813, Don Antonio had obtained permission from the Spanish King to settle on the Rancho; and, later, in about 1838, the King formally granted the land to Don Antonio. As the years passed, Rancho San Antonio became widely known for its fine horses and large herds of cattle which grazed on the rolling prairie. In the later half of the century, however, between 1855 and 1865 most of the Rancho was sold for less than one dollar per acre. The Lugo family did manage to retain its home, and descendants of the family still living in the original adobe house which is located on what is now the southwest corner of Gage and Garfield Avenues. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... Rancho San Antonio was a 29,513 acre Spanish land grant to Francisco Salvador Lugo. ... Alta California (Upper California) was formed in 1804 when the province of California, then a part of the Spanish colony of New Spain, was divided in two along the line separating the Franciscan missions in the north from the Dominican missions in the south. ...


Between 1870 and 1890, when a land boom occurred in the area (then known as Obed), large portions of the former Rancho were divided into smaller land holdings which were acquired by newly arriving settlers. Other portions were sold to settlers by former owners.


II. Bell Family


James George Bell and his family, the pioneer residents for whom the city is named; arrived, and acquired about 360 acres of land and helped in its development as a small farming and cattle raising community. The Bell Family lived at the Hollenbeck’s “Town House” on 4th and Breed Street until they moved in the “ranch” Bell House in 1876. The Bell House was an early Victorian Style farm house. In 1898, the town’s name was changed to Bell in honor its pioneer founder. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ...


Alphonzo Bell, Sr., the son of James George Bell, was an oil millionaire, real estate developer and champion tennis player. He established the Bell Petroleum Oil Company and used the profits to develop Bel-Air Estates. The Bell family also gave their name to Bell Gardens and Bell Canyon . His son, Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr. would later become one of California's popular Congressman. Alphonzo Edward Bell was a male tennis player from the United States. ... Bel Air is the name of several places in the United States of America: Bel Air, Alabama Bel Air, Los Angeles, California Bel Air, Kentucky Bel Air, Maryland Bel Air, Tennessee Bel Air, Texas Bel Air, Virginia (two places): in Fairfax County in Stafford County Outside America: Bel Air, Mauritius... Bell Gardens is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Alphonzo Bell, Jr. ...


Cityhood

At the turn of the Twentieth Century, the Bell area was a sparsely settled countryside with a scattering of houses, including the Bell family's home. Between 1900 and 1915, as more people settle in the area, more homes and churches were built, and several small businesses were established in July, 1913. The citizens agreed to provide all facilities and services for the library, except for the books. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ...


In the fifteen years following World War I, form 1920 to 1935, an explosive growth in population occurred in the Bell area. Old and new residents built new businesses, established schools, and founded community organizations such as the Bell Chamber of Commerce and the Woman's Club. An area-wide sanitation district was formed in 1923 to provide sewer facilities. In 1924, George O. Wheeler founded the Industrial Post, the local newspaper which now serves the communities of Bell, Cudahy, and Maywood. In 1925, Bell High School was opened. In that same year, the Alcazar Theater to show "talking pictures", was completed. Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Robert Nivelle Herbert Henry Asquith Sir Douglas Haig Sir John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow... Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Maywood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Bell High School is a secondary school in Bell, California, United States. ...


Bell was incorporated as a city in 1927 and has continued to grow and develop. Since its incorporation, the City of Bell has acquired land for public parks and the recreational program. The city also has constructed an adequate sewer system, widened all major streets, built a City Hall, and provided Fire Department buildings, with the cooperation of Los Angeles County, the City of Maywood and the County Of Los Angeles, the City of Bell constructed an indoor public swimming pool at Bell High School. Numerous businesses and small industries are now located within the city; and several schools, churches, and community organizations now serve Bell residents. A local government now supervises this growth and provides the services needed by the ever-increasing populace. It has been suggested that Town Hall be merged into this article or section. ...


Government

(As of November 2006)

  • Mayor: Oscar Hernandez
  • Vice Mayor: Victor Bello
  • City Council Member: Teresa Jacobo
  • City Council Member: George Cole
  • City Council Member: George Mirabal
  • City Clerk: Rebecca Valdez
  • City Treasurer: Ana Hernandez

The Congress 34th District Rep. is Lucille Roybal-Allard (D). Lucille Roybal-Allard (born June 12, 1941), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 33rd and 34th District of California (map), which includes downtown Los Angeles. ...


The State Assembly 50th District Rep. is Hector De La Torre (D). Hector De La Torre is a California State Assemblymember, of the 50th Assembly District. ...


The State Senator 30th District Rep. is Ronald Calderon (D). Ronald Calderon (born August 12, 1957 in Montebello, California) is a State Senator from Californias 30th Senate District. ...


Emergency services

Fire protection in Bell is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service. The Bell Police Department provides law enforcement. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La Habra, in Orange County. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...


Geography

Bell is located at 33°58′42″N, 118°10′58″W (33.978414, -118.182908)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (6.44%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 36,664 people, 8,918 households, and 7,615 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,708.1/km² (14,802.5/mi²). There were 9,215 housing units at an average density of 1,434.6/km² (3,720.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.45% White, 1.28% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 43.09% from other races, and 4.78% from two or more races. 90.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The Hispanic world Hispanic (Spanish: Hispano) is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, its people and culture. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...


There were 8,918 households out of which 57.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.05 and the average family size was 4.27. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 35.3% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $29,946, and the median income for a family was $30,504. Males had a median income of $22,596 versus $17,025 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,905. About 21.2% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

Bell is served by Los Angeles Unified School District. The Los Angeles Unified School District (the LAUSD) is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. ...


Bell is served by the Martha Escutia Primary Center (Opened 2005 [1]), Corona Avenue Elementary School, Nueva Vista Elementary School, Woodlawn Avenue Elementary School, Chester W. Nimitz Middle School, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center (K-8), and Bell High School. California Senator Martha Escutia Martha M. Escutia (b. ... Ellen Lauri Ochoa (born 1958) is a former astronaut and current director of flight crew operations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ... Bell High Eagle Mascot Bell High School is located in the city of Bell, California. ...


South Region Middle School 2 will open in Bell in 2010 [2].


County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the Bell Library. The County of Los Angeles Public Library or County Library system serves residents living in 51 of the 88 incorporated cities of Los Angeles County and those living in unincorporated areas resulting in a service area extending over 3,000 square miles. ...


Famous natives and notables

John Ferraro (May 14th, 1924 - April 17th, 2001) served as Los Angeles City Councilmen from 1966 until 2001. ... Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. ... Marvin Larry Benard [buh-NARD] (born January 20, 1970 in Bluefields, Nicaragua) is a Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Bobby Magallanes is the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Los Angeles Angels minor league affiliate. ... Ozomatli is a Latin funk/worldbeat/rock en Español group, formed in 1996 in Los Angeles, known as much for their extremely vocal activist viewpoints as their wide array of musical styles. ... Roy Richter, Creator of Bell Helmets Roy Richter, In front of Bell Auto Parts Roy Richter (d. ... Bicycle helmet A bicycle helmet is designed to provide head protection for cyclists. ... Buddy McDonald, sometimes credited as Buddy MacDonald, (born October 1, 1922, in Coalinga, California) was a child actor. ... Los Duteo Voces del Rancho Los Dueto Voces del Rancho (Spanish: The Two Voices of the Ranch) is a Mexican norteño band. ... Norteño (literally meaning northern in Spanish; also known as conjunto) is a genre of Mexican music. ... Ed Big Daddy Roth (March 4, 1932 - April 4, 2001) was an artist and the creator of Rat Fink and other characters, custom car builder, and one of the people responsible for the Kustom Kulture / Hot rod movement of the 1960s in Southern California. ... Mike Henry as Tarzan With the Los Angeles Rams Mike Henry (b. ...

References

  1. ^ Incorporation Dates of California Cities. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
  2. ^ United States - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder. Retrieved on 2007-01-17.
  3. ^ USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results. Retrieved on 2007-01-17.
  4. ^ Number Administration System - NPA and City/Town Search Results. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
  5. ^ Becerra, Hector (2007-01-04). White, but his heart is Latino. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2007-01-17.

2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the Western United States. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is situated north of South Gate.
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