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OPINION: Assessor John Noguez Must Resign
At this week’s LA County Supervisor meeting, LA County Assessor John Noguez told the supervisors that tax revenue for the quarter would be “off by $50 million” and that “he…
DA issues search warrants on Noguez’ home and 11 other locations
By Randy Economy and Brian Hews The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has raided the home of Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez and at 11 other locations this morning in…
Bellflower man arrested after attempting to steal airplane at Compton Airport
A Bellflower man is under arrest after he was caught trying to steal a airplane at the Compton Woodley Airport Friday. Deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station received a call at…
CORPORAL ALEX MARTINEZ KILLED IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN
EDITORS NOTE: Information provided by Lt Col Andrew Niebel, Commanding Officer of the 1st CEB. It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that the battalion…
“AUTISM SPEAKS” given $25K donation from Moskowitz Foundation
The Irving Moskowitz Foundation recently presented a $25,000 donation to “Autism Speaks”. Upon accepting the donation, Matthew Asner, Executive Director for Southern California “Autism Speaks” thanked the Foundation for its…
Cerritos Council Approves Zone Change Adjacent to Liberty Park
By Jerry Bernstein The Cerritos council voted on a zone change for 3.31 acres of land on Studebaker Road from regional commercial to open space at its regular meeting. The…
Revitalization of Downtown Artesia underway
By Jerry Bernstein Work on the long discussed Artesia Downtown Revitalization Project began on April 9 with completion scheduled during the month of August. The work will include that portion…
BREAKING NEWS: Child molestation charges dropped against Hawaiian Gardens union leader Licon
By Randy Economy and Jerry Bernstein Child molestation charges were dropped Friday morning against Fred Licon, the current President of the Hawaiian Gardens Employees Association, inside a Bellflower court room.…
Norwalk edges John Glenn in pitching-dominated game, remains in fourth place
SUBURBAN LEAGUE BASEBALL By Loren Kopff John Glenn junior pitcher Cesar Arzate pitched well enough to win his team’s biggest Suburban League game thus far but Norwalk sophomore Carlos Garcia…
Algra, Valley Christian in better control of Olympic League, ease past Maranatha
OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASEBALL By Loren Kopff For Dylan Algra, the second time pitching against Maranatha this season was better than the first. But it was also the same in…