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Statement of California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton on Ted Cruz Naming Carly Fiorina as Choice for Vice President

“Sen. Ted Cruz’s choice of Carly Fiorina to be his vice president is the last gasp of desperation for a campaign that is going nowhere. Are they going to run…

Guest OP/ED: Extreme Anti-Trade Proposals by Trump and Other Candidates Would Hurt GDP and Jobs

April 26th, 2016, NEW YORK, NY (Updated from April 11th)- Fervent anti-free trade rhetoric dominates the U.S. Presidential campaign on both the Republican and Democratic side, raising the risk of…

Gannett Offers to Buy Tribune Publishing, Owner of Los Angeles Times, For $815 Million

By Brian Hews Gannett, which owns USA Today, has offered $815 million for Tribune Publishing, one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States and owner of the Los…

West Nile Virus Detected in Gardena

West Nile Virus Detected in Gardena

  Staff Report Los Angeles County, Calif. – This week, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) confirmed another mosquito sample that was positive for West Nile virus…

Montebello School Bond Measure GS Receives Endorsement From California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson

  Staff Report The Montebello Unified School District bond committee received a major endorsement today from California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson. “The real winners in the passing…

This Earth Day, Recycle Your Computer (or Get a New One!) at Goodwill®

  Goodwill’s Commitment to Sustainability and Job Creation Makes For a Happier Planet  Long Beach, CA—April 20, 2016— Earth Day was founded in 1970, but Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern…

OP/ED: THE TRUTH ABOUT COSTS OF THE LA COUNTY DRUG TAKE-BACK ORDINANCE

By Arthur J. Shartsis and Heidi Sanborn The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering an ordinance that would require pharmaceutical companies to operate and fund a program to collect…

Camino Diferentes: Crossroads in Medicine, Young Latinos Can and Should Go to Medical School  

  Though nearly 40% of the general population is Latino, only a small percentage of California physicians (less than 5%) are Latino[1].   “From 1980 to 2010, the shortage of Latino…

Central Basin Makes Significant Progress on Addressing State Audit Recommendations

Within four months, District has completed 66% of recommendations Commerce, CA – In less than four months the Central Basin Municipal Water District has completed two-thirds of the recommendations provided…

Lynn Swan Named New Athletic Director at USC

Staff Report Media reports are indicating that Lynn Swan Named was named the new Athletic Director at USC. Swan was a former All-American and NFL Hall of Famer.…

Bill Outlawing Ransomware Passes Senate Committee

SB 1137 makes intentionally introducing ransomware into any computer, system or network a crime equivalent to extortion SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, to help protect computer…

Overnight Closure South 5 Freeway on Thursday April 14 at 10 PM

  Foundation Work For New Pioneer Boulevard Bridge NORWALK – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 between Imperial Highway and San Antonio…

California Releases State’s Top 500 Tax Delinquencies Totaling $266 Million

Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today published its newest top 500 delinquent list which includes individuals and businesses that collectively owe the state more than $266 million in income tax.…

Students in the Classroom or Money in the Bank? Cerritos College Board Prefers Money in the Bank

  By the Cerritos College Faculty Federation Executive Board In March 2004, the cities of the Cerritos Community College District passed a bond measure to provide $210 million to repair and…

Ex-Undersheriff Paul Tanaka Found Guilty on Both Counts

By Brian Hews The jury deliberated for two hours and found ex-Undersheriff Paul Tanaka guilty on charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice for his alleged role in a scheme…

Live Video Feed: Watch California Condor Chick Hatch

Ventura, Calif. – For the first time in history, anyone with an internet connection will have the opportunity to watch a California condor egg hatch in the wild via a live video…

Letters: Cerritos College Faculty Federation Executive Board Speaks Out Againt Working Conditions

Letters: Cerritos College Faculty Federation Executive Board Speaks Out Againt Working Conditions

  CROSSROADS Cerritos College is sixty years old this year.  The old saying is that nothing is certain but change.  This certainly applies to the college, the people it serves,…

FCC Commissioner Wants Netflix Investigated For ‘Misrepresentations’

Media Post Netflix’s admission that it slows down video streams warrants a federal investigation, FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly said today. “It appears that Netflix made accusations of wrongdoing by ISPs,…

The Community Family Guidance Center Honors Dr. Mary Sieu; Changes Golf Tournament Format

Cerritos, CA. The Community Family Guidance Center (CFGC), a nonprofit specializing in the prevention of child abuse through early intervention, treatment and education, will be honoring Dr. Mary Sieu by…

Ron Piazza Takes Over Mayor’s Post in Lakewood

Ron Piazza Takes Over Mayor’s Post in Lakewood

By Tammye McDuff The Lakewood City Council held their reorganization on Tuesday selecting Ron Piazza to serve as Lakewood’s mayor for 2016-17 and naming Diane DuBois as vice mayor. This…