They take billions of dollars from mostly immigrant consumers in often undisclosed fees.
A list of the most recent reported criminal acts from the past week in South Gate, as listed by www.crimereports.com.
Dueños de restaurante locales creen que una variedad más amplia de comida produciría mejores ventas.
Local restaurant owners believe that a wider variety of food establishments would lead to better sales.
Lopéz está acusado de asesinar a Cindi Santana en la preparatoria de South East.
Estamos comprometidos a brindar reportajes precisos, pero algunas veces cometemos errores. A continuación se encuentran las correcciones y aclaraciones.
López stands accused of murdering Cindi Santana at South East High-School.
We are committed to accurate reporting, but sometimes we make errors. Here are some corrections and clarifications.
The campaigns for Congresswomen Janice Hahn and Laura Richardson have spent more than $1.9 million in the last year. Little of that money has been spent in neighborhoods like South Gate and Lynwood.
Henry González fue el único que votó en contra cuando el Concejo Municipal aprobó el paquete de salario y beneficios que se presentaría a futuros candidatos administradores de la ciudad.
Henry Gonzalez gave the only dissenting vote when the City Council approved the salary and benefits package that would be presented to future city manager candidates.
El Concejo Municipal aprobó de manera unánime la instalación de cámaras de video para combatir el tirado ilegal en Stanford Alley y custodiar la propiedad de la ciudad.
Jack Pursel fue acusado de asesinar a una pareja en Iowa en 1981.
Jack Pursel was charged with the killing of an Iowa couple in 1981.
The City Council approved the implementation of surveillance cameras to combat illegal dumping in Stanford Alley and to better guard city property.
Propietarios de negocios y residentes de la Calle State dan testimonio sobre el accidente automovilístico que se suscitó después de una persecución policíaca.
Business owners and residents from State Street give testimony on the car crash that occurred following a police chase.
Southern California Edison was sent out this morning to repair the damage.
Un joven de 18 años se estampó contra dos automóviles estacionados en la Calle State después de ser perseguido por la Policía de Huntington Park.
Se mandó a Southern California Edison esta mañana a reparar el daño.
An 18 year old driver crashed into two parked cars on State street after being pursed by the Huntington Park Police.
The South Gate City Council will consider placing video cameras in Stanford Alley and in public works facilities to prevent illegal actions.
El Concejo Municipal de South Gate considera colocar cámaras de video en Stanford Alley además de instalaciones de servicios públicos para prevenir acciones ilegales.
Gente de la tercera edad no pagará por adopciones y las mascotas mayores están descuentos en los pagos de adopción.
Seniors citizens will not have to pay the adoption fee and older pets will have a discount in adoption payments.
The owner of the former Los Angeles Harley Davidson admits that South Gate's high sales tax played a part in his decision to move. However, it was not his main reason for doing so.
El dueño del anterior concesionario de Los Ángeles Harley Davidson admite que el alto impuesto sobre la venta, desempeño un papel importante en su decisión de trasladarse. Sin embargo, no fue la razón principal para el traslado.
Hay más de 300 casas en proceso de embargo en South Gate. Prestamistas mandaron menos notificaciones de incumplimiento a dueños en el condado durante el primer trimestre del 2012.
There are more then 300 homes in foreclosure in South Gate. Lenders sent default notices to 11,443 homeowners in the county during the first quarter of 2012, compared to 13,957 by this time last year.
Cinco de Mayo checkpoints are expected through out Los Angeles county.
Be on the watch for a "pretty spectacular moonrise" over South Gate starting at 7:38 p.m.
Una lista de los hechos criminales denunciados en South Gate durante la ultima semana, según la lista www.crimereports.com.
La ciudad no quiere quedarse con la deuda que heredó de la agencia.
Oraciones cortas y presentaciones musicales se llevaron a cabo al pie del Ayuntamiento.
The city does not want to get stuck with the debt it inherited from the agency.
Short prayers and musical performances were carried out on the steps of City Hall.
Prize money will be given to the winners.
Se otorgará dinero como premio a los ganadores.
Local law enforcement agencies believe that landlines are the safer choice for emergency calls, while the Fire Department says it has no preference.