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	Topics South Gate, California Topic Home Geography South Gate is located at (33.944264, -118.194903). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... , the city has a total areaArea Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface.... of 19.4 km² (7.5 mi²Square mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... ). 19.1 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is waterWater Water is a tasteless, odorless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known as the universal solve... . The total area is 1.60% water. The Los Angeles RiverLos Angeles River The Los Angeles River flows through Los Angeles County, California from Canoga Park in the west end of the San Fernando Vall... runs through the eastern part of South Gate. Government Elected officials (as of August 2006): Mayor: Bill De Witt Vice Mayor: Gil Hurtado Council Member: Henry Gonzalez Council Member: Gregory Martinez Council Member: Maria Davila Treasurer: Rudy Navarro Clerk: Carmen Avalos Scandal and corruption From 2001 to 2003 city treasurer Albert RoblesAlbert Robles Albert T. Robles is an American politician and former mayor, councilman, treasurer, and deputy city manager for the City of... accepted bribes and funneled money to friends and relatives via city contracts. He, along with three allies on the city council, formed a majority and had effective control of the five member city council. In 2002 Robles was arrested then acquitted of threatening two other politicians. The city paid for his legal bills, however, amounting to 10% of the city budget. The city council cut the pay of city clerkCity clerk In the United States, a city clerk is an elected or appointed official who is charged with the responsibility of being the o... Carmen Avalos by 90% after she complained about corruption and election fraud in the city to the California State Secretary. On 28 January 2003 voters recalled Robles along with former Mayor Xochitl Ruvalcaba, former Vice Mayor Raul Moriel, and former city councilwoman Maria Benavides. Robles was convicted of bribery and other charges in July 2005, ordered to pay the city of South Gate $639,000 in restitution, and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. In March 2006, Rudy Navarro, who was elected to replace Albert Robles as city treasurer, was caught making a false statement on his biography as posted on the city's official web site. He claimed that he earned a degree from San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University San Diego State University, founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego ar... , when he actually had not completed all the requirements. South Gate's recent political history has been characterized by political observers and editors. An account of the South Gate corruption scandals can be found in journalist Sam Quinones' book Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream: True Tales of Mexican Migration. Finances South Gate was $150 million in debt in 2005. On June 5, 2007, the city reported that it is facing a severe financial crisis . Economy South Gate's commercial activity is concentrated in the following zones: Tweedy Mile (from Long Beach Boulevard to Atlantic Avenue) Firestone Boulevard (from Alameda Street to Garfield Avenue) Garfield Avenue (at Firestone Boulevard; at Imperial Highway; and from McKinley Avenue to Century Boulevard) Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there are 96,375 people, 23,213 households, and 20,056 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... is 5,048.9/km² (13,084.6/mi²). There are 24,269 housing units at an average density of 1,271.4/km² (3,294.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 0.78% White, 0.19% African American, 9.93% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 94.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 23,213 households out of which 58.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% are married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% are non-families. 10.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.15 and the average family size is 4.37. In the city the population is spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,695, and the median income for a family is $35,789. Males have a median income of $25,350 versus $19,978 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the city is $10,602. 19.2% of the population and 17.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Demographics history The South Gate area was inhabited by the Gabrielino/TongvaFacts About Tongva The Tongva are a Native American people who inhabited the area in and around Los Angeles, California before the arrival of E... Indians before development by Spanish ranchers. South Gate developed during the 1920s and 1930s as an industrial city (primarily in "metal-bashing" industries) and its blue-collar community was predominantly non-Hispanic white. During the 1940s and 1950s, South Gate was one of the most fiercely segregationist cities in Southern California; gangs of white youths were known to prowl the streets looking for blacks who dared to cross over from neighboring WattsWatts, Los Angeles, California Watts is a residential district in southern Los Angeles, California. It is considered part of South Los Angeles. ... . One of the most infamous clubs of the area at that time was the Spook Hunters. After the Watts RiotsWatts Riots Overview The term Watts Riots refers to a large-scale riot which lasted five days in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Californi... in 1965, many young non-Hispanic white families began to flee South Gate for other areas. Since the 1970s, South Gate has had a large HispanicHispanic Hispanic is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, its people and culture.... community, which became dominant in the 1990s as working-class Hispanics and immigrant Latin American families filled the vacuum left by white flightWhite flight White flight is a colloquial term for the demographic trend of white people, generally but not always upper and middle class... . Politics In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S.... South Gate is located in the 27th and 30th SenateCalifornia State Senate The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature.... Districts, represented by Democrats Alan LowenthalAlan Lowenthal Alan S. Lowenthal is a Democratic member of the California State Senate.... and Ronald S. CalderonRonald S. Calderon Ronald Steven Calderon is the California State Senator from California's 30th Senate District.... respectively, and in the 50th AssemblyCalifornia State Assembly The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature.... District, represented by Democrat Hector De La TorreHector De La Torre Hector De La Torreis a California State Assemblymember, of the 50th Assembly District.... . Federally, South Gate is located in California's 39th congressional districtCalifornia's 39th congressional district California's 39th congressional district covers part of southeastern Los Angeles County.... , which has a Cook PVICook Partisan Voting Index The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation a... of D +13 and is represented by Democrat Linda SánchezLinda Sánchez Linda T. Snchez, an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 20... . Education Primary and secondary schools Public schools Most of South Gate is served by the Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in California and the second-largest in the Unit... public school system. A small section of South Gate is served by the Paramount Unified School DistrictParamount Unified School District Paramount Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Paramount, California, United States.... and Downey Unified School District. Los Angeles Unified School District LAUSD primary schools (Opened 1931) Independence Elementary School (Opened 1997) (Opened 1932) Madison Elementary School (Opened 2005) Montara Avenue Elementary School (Opened 1988) San Gabriel Avenue Elementary School (Opened 1920) (Opened 1989, partially a math and science magnet schoolMagnet school In the U.S. system of education, a magnet school is a public school that draws students interested in specific subjects such... ) (1-5, Opened 1924) Stanford New Primary Center (K, Opened 2004) State Street Elementary School (Opened 1932) Tweedy Elementary School (Opened 2004) (Opened 1925) LAUSD middle schools (Opened 1941) South East Middle SchoolSoutheast Middle School (South Gate, California) South East Middle School opened in 2004 as a middle school servicing the community of South Gate, California, a city adjacen... (Opened 2004) International Studies Learning Center (opened in 2004) LAUSD high schools South Gate High SchoolSouth Gate High School Summary name= South Gate High School\| image =... (Opened 1932) South East High SchoolSouth East High School (South Gate, California) South East High School is a comprehensive four-year high school located in the southeast area of South Gate, California.... (Opened 2005) International Studies Learning Center (opened in 2005) Paramount Unified School District (K-8) Paramount High School Part of South Gate is served by Downey Unified School District. Private schools Private primary schools Lollypop Lane Preschool and Kindergarten Redeemer Lutheran School Saint Helen Elementary School Private high schools Academia Betel Faith Christian Academy Continuation Schools Odyssey Continuation School Colleges and Universities Career College of America South Gate Satellite Campus, East Los Angeles CollegeEast Los Angeles College East Los Angeles College is a community college, of the Los Angeles Community College District, located in the Los Angeles s... Future additions to South Gate Atlantic Park Plaza Firestone Village and Shops Gateway Project Tierra Del Rey luxurious private town homes See also South Central Los AngelesSouth Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the south and southeast of downtown... Albert RoblesAlbert Robles Albert T. Robles is an American politician and former mayor, councilman, treasurer, and deputy city manager for the City of... Seaborg HomeSeaborg Home (South Gate, California) Summary The Seaborg Home was the family home of Nobel-prize winning chemist and nuclear pioneer, Glenn Seaborg from 1922 to 1934.... South Gate High SchoolSouth Gate High School name= South Gate High School\| image =... External links - South Gate's official Site - South Gate High School's official website. - South East High School's official - South Gate Chamber of Commerce official website. -- website of journalist Sam Quinones