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Maywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. In terms of area, Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County, as it is slightly larger than Hawaiian Gardens, the smallest, and Cudahy, the second-smallest. The population was about 29,984 on January 1, 2009, according to the California Department of Finance. About one third of its residents work in the factories at nearby Vernon and Commerce.

The city has a relatively young population and due to this the city government has built a community activity sport building, new park, and new half-sized Olympic swimming pool. A new high school, along with elementary school have also been built. Another new high school is slated to open in 2010 along Walker Ave and Randolph Ave. The city also provides a free WiFi internet system to computer users along Slauson and Atlantic Blvds. to benefit the young people and businesses. The new pool, the Maywood River Park, and the new Maywood High School were built to accommodate the young families of the city.

The city has been at the forefront of illegal immigration debates. The city, 97% of which is Latino, became a sanctuary city causing a backlash from groups like the Minutemen Project.

Government and infrastructure

The city Council of Maywood is constituted by Veronica Guardado, Mayor, Ana Rosa Rizo, Vice-Mayor, and council members Felipe Aguirre, Sergio Calderon, and Tomas Martin. Fire protection in Maywood is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The Maywood Police Department provides police services to the city of Maywood. The City of Maywood also provides contract police services to the City of Cudahy. The Maywood police department has developed a reputation for hiring officers that have been terminated from other agencies for professional misconduct or other legal issues.

In the state legislature Maywood is located in the 22nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Gil Cedillo, and in the 46th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Fabian Núñez. Federally, Maywood is located in California's 34th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +23 and is represented by Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard. Supervisor Gloria Molina represents Maywood and different cities in LA County.

The United States Postal Service Maywood Post Office is located at 4357 Slauson Avenue.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maywood,_California