When he attended Bell Gardens' public schools he was ready to catch the folk bug going around.

Rice fields also mushroomed within the city limits of Bell Gardens.

With some of the richest agricultural land in the country, Bell Gardens remained a farming community until the 1930s.

Bell Gardens is a relatively young city.

Since its incorporation in 1961, Bell Gardens has grown from a population of approximately 4,000 to nearly 45,000.

The Gages settled in Bell Gardens at his wife's family home.

The problem with Bell Gardens, a city official said not long ago, is that "we just have too many people."

The Hispanic population of Bell Gardens grew by 70 percent over the past decade.

The Bell family also gave their name to Bell Gardens.

He announced his candidacy for the seat in early 2009 and became a resident of Bell Gardens.

When he attended Bell Gardens' public schools he was ready to catch the folk bug going around.

Rice fields also mushroomed within the city limits of Bell Gardens.

With some of the richest agricultural land in the country, Bell Gardens remained a farming community until the 1930s.

Bell Gardens is a relatively young city.

Since its incorporation in 1961, Bell Gardens has grown from a population of approximately 4,000 to nearly 45,000.

The Gages settled in Bell Gardens at his wife's family home.

The problem with Bell Gardens, a city official said not long ago, is that "we just have too many people."

The Hispanic population of Bell Gardens grew by 70 percent over the past decade.

The Bell family also gave their name to Bell Gardens.

He announced his candidacy for the seat in early 2009 and became a resident of Bell Gardens.