County road projects need four votes to move forward
Bellflower and Compton road improvements hinge on four votes next Tuesday after two supervisors were on vacation. Bellflower would widen Boulevards and Rosecrans with a $40,000 transfer funded by state gas taxes, while Compton aims to set up a special assessment in Farrley Avenue area. Carson and Compton items seek contract awards totaling $222,625 and $124,314 respectively, with bids opened Sept. 10. Five supervisors will be present to decide these major county projects.
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Bellflower
Compton
Los Angeles
John Maharg
Bellflower Boulevard
Alondra
Artesia
Rosecrans Avenue
Clark Avenue
Farrley Avenue
Carson
Sully Miller Contracting Co
Long Beach
Victoria Street
Avalon Boulevard
Central Avenue
Paramount
Nelson and Belding Contracting Co
Gardena
Willowbrook Avenue
Stockwell
Oris Streets
Willowbrook
Mona Boulevard
Lucien Street
Oleander Street
Vesta Avenue
Oleander
Wayside Street
Nelson and
Belding
Kenneth Hahn
Frank Bonelli
Burton Chace
Ernest Debs
Warren Dorn
Day lilies add color with easy care and varied forms
Day lilies are versatile perennials that bloom in poor soil in full sun or partial shade. Some repeat bloomers respond to feeding and moisture, with evergreen and deciduous varieties offering orange yellow peach and pink tones. Water deeply and avoid alkali buildup to prevent brown leaf edges and sunburn in container or garden plantings.
Avocado tree fruit drop and watering guidance
Garden Clinic answers advise deep watering avocados to two feet, watering two to three feet beyond the drip line, with hot weather and uneven soil moisture causing fruit drop. Also notes natural fruit thinning may reduce fruit load. The second query about using Triple Super Phosphate with ammonia sulfate on Bermuda lawn is redirected to verify TPS and purpose.
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Bermuda
T.S.P
Dahlia Show and Garden Club Meeting Set in Bellflower and Long Beach
The Southern California Dahlia Society hosts its 10th annual show at 16614 S Clark Ave Bellflower in John Simm's Park Auditorium with exhibits from across the state Saturday 2 to 8 pm and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm. The Los Altos Garden Club begins its season with a January 12 30 pm meeting at St John’s Community Presbyterian Church Long Beach.
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Southern California Dahlia Society
S. Clark Ave
Bellflower
John Simm
St. John’s Community Presbyterian Church
Ximeno Ave
Long Beach
Lost Pet Found in Classifieds Ad Listing
A note from today’s Classified Ads highlights a “Lost & Found” listing where a missing pet may be claimed by its finder. Check the section for contact details and descriptions to reunite with the animal.
Gardener’s Tips for Watering and Pruning Tasks
New plantings need deep water with vitamin B-1 and weekly repeats for five to six weeks. Mums require feeding about every three weeks until buds color. Camellias need evening foliage bathing and periodic deep watering to prevent poor bloom. Ground covers should be planted now for fast establishment before cold weather. Trim and shape young shames ash trees. top young trees twice yearly for first years to encourage growth and lower height.
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L. A. County
By Joe Littlefield
Rams
Iiggs & Stratton
Tamas
Lllame Lie
Lia Ula
Ches
Briggs and Stratton
Maclawne
Rosecrans
Instant Credit Bank Americard
Independent, Press-Telegram
Pine Ave
Calif
Los Altos
Galen Sot
Sun
Moss
Rosecrans Ave
Sa Osios
McLane Edger
E. Carson
San Gabriel Fry
RSA
Germain
Snarol
Igal
Kitanos
Arenas
Yael Aks
Dichondra
Euphorbia Bojeri
Crown OF Thorns
Atlantic Ave
E. Spring ST
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