“Gracias” for checking back in with us, he says as we begin to walk away. He says he hasn’t seen the media stop by in a while. It's been a year since dozens of emergency personnel, cops and the media flocked to his block. "We're almost done ," he says in Spanish. He told us that his house was damaged - windows, paint and part of the structure of the house - but he was grateful for the funds and resources he received to get it fixed. He's lived in his home - located about 10 houses down the blast - with his family for 40 years. We met Jose Guerrero, originally from Jalisco, Mexico, as we walked down the block. ![]() Some houses and apartment buildings are vacant with boarded-up windows. But other parts look like they were just hit by the blast. Two LAPD patrol cars continue to stay vigilant at the ends of the street. We went back to 27th Street this week to see how things look, and feel. The office reps say Becerra’s house should be ready by the end of July. We called up Councilmember Curren Price’s office and ask about this. So I want to the city to be more human with us. So we have the hope in the next two months, the house is gonna be ready. “You say, they're gonna do this, like in three months, it's almost one year,” he says. Most of all, though, he wants to move back into his house, which is still being repaired by the city. He wants to be compensated for his medical expenses and damage to his cars. “Nothing is going to be normal again,” he says.īecerra and 21 other victims are being represented by the same law firm. He lost hearing in his right ear, and some of his family members had to get stitches where they were cut by glass. Jose Becerra’s house was located right outside of the blast. ![]() But other residents don’t think they got enough help, and are suing. They didn't really trust the funds officials were providing because they feared retribution when it came to taxes or other issues, she says. Sparklers, snakes, and smoking fireworks are probably good for kids in this age group to use. ![]() Ages 7-8: By this time, kids are probably ready to graduate to fireworks that actually require ignition by fire. Quintanilla says some of her neighbors, especially older folks, didn’t feel good about taking money from the city. Start teaching your kids the importance of firework safety by telling them not to throw them at other people or using them in the house.
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