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Sánchez Slams GOP Tax Bill: “One Big Steaming Pile of Crap”

Sánchez Slams GOP Tax Bill: “One Big Steaming Pile of Crap”

July 3, 2025 By Brian Hews WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Whittier) delivered a blistering speech on the House floor Thursday morning, condemning the Republican-backed tax and…

1F Cash Advance Fixes Record Demand for Payday Loans in California in 2024 and Projects Continued Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Pressure

Los Angeles, CA., June 26, 2025 — In 2025, California residents will continue to face serious financial difficulties. According to Business Insider, the average debt per resident exceeds $87,000, and…

How slots become “cold” or “hot”

Introduction The flashing lights of a casino, the spinning reels, and the tantalizing possibility of hitting the jackpot – it’s no wonder slot machines hold such a strong…

Lakewood Responds to Immigration Enforcement Chaos: Calls for Compassion, Calm, and Constitutional Respect

Lakewood Responds to Immigration Enforcement Chaos: Calls for Compassion, Calm, and Constitutional Respect

July 2, 2025 By Brian Hews In the wake of intensifying federal immigration raids across Southern California, the City of Lakewood has issued a rare and strongly worded…

Trump Tore Up the Iran Deal — Now We’re Living in His Fallout  

Trump Tore Up the Iran Deal — Now We’re Living in His Fallout  

June 29, 2025 By Brian Hews So let me get this straight—Trump, the same guy who spent four years howling about “forever wars” and “America First,” just launched…

Kratom From MIT 45: Top Things To Know Related To It In Indiana

Kratom From MIT 45: Top Things To Know Related To It In Indiana

If you’re exploring high-quality kratom products like those from MIT 45, it’s crucial to understand the legal landscape—especially if you live in the Midwest. One of the most…

Complex Cases, Critical Advocacy: The Role of Specialized Legal Defence in Assault Matters

Facing one charge under the name assault is among the most disorienting and traumatizing things imaginable. The penal consequences can be severe and may include an incarceration period,…

Boosting Your Property’s Value: Smart Home Upgrades for Real Estate ROI

Boosting Your Property’s Value: Smart Home Upgrades for Real Estate ROI

For many homeowners, the property is sometimes their greatest asset. And like any big investment, we can nurture and grow its value by taking wise steps. One way…

How Tech is Making the Los Cerritos Casino Experience Even Better

Casinos draw people in with glamour, excitement, and adrenaline. But what happens when you add cutting-edge tech? At Los Cerritos Casino, tech upgrades are changing how you play…

The 5 Best Appointment Scheduling Software with Built-in CRM and Invoicing

It should not be like chasing cats to run your business. When you are sorting through appointments, customer relationships, and invoices, it is time to get tools that…

Top Reasons People Trust Peter Blair for Their Criminal Case

When someone is facing a criminal charge, their whole life can feel like it’s falling apart. It’s scary, confusing, and overwhelming. That’s why choosing the right criminal defense…

VIDEO: Did Cudahy Vice-Mayor Tell Gangs to Attack ICE Agents?

VIDEO: Did Cudahy Vice-Mayor Tell Gangs to Attack ICE Agents?

June 24, 2025 Video at end of story. Cynthia Gonzales, Vice-Mayor of Cudahy in East Los Angeles County, challenged gang members in her area to organize resistance against…

Famous Athletes Who Put Los Cerritos on the Map

In south-east Los Angeles County lies the city of Cerritos—also known as Los Cerritos—and it can pride itself on a thriving suburban lifestyle, good schools, and malls such…

The US Influence on Slot Games: From Fey to the Digital Age

AI image The US slot game industry is larger and more accessible than ever before. People who are casino fans may already have seen slots become a central…

Common Cases Eligible for Expungement and Why Hiring a Lawyer Is Crucial

If you have had legal problems in the past, you need to know how to clean your record. Some don’t even realize that a few misdemeanors and minor…

City News

Los Cerritos Community News’ Show Us How You Back the Dodger Blue Photo Contest

Los Cerritos Community News’ Show Us How You Back the Dodger Blue Photo Contest

Submit your “Back the Blue” photo for a chance to win two Front Row Pavillion…

TRAVEL SOFTBALL REPORT: Former La Mirada standout helps Team Mexico win the TCS International Challenge

TRAVEL SOFTBALL REPORT: Former La Mirada standout helps Team Mexico win the TCS International Challenge

Recent La Mirada High graduate Angelyna Conde poses with the Triple Crown Sports International Challenge…

Mark Pulido Raises Nearly $300K in Bid for State Assembly, Lands Major Labor and Political Endorsements

Mark Pulido Raises Nearly $300K in Bid for State Assembly, Lands Major Labor and Political Endorsements

July 3, 2025 By Brian Hews Cerritos Councilmember and longtime community leader Mark Pulido has…

MEDIA: Stop Sugarcoating It — Trump Isn’t ‘Pressuring’ Lawmakers, He’s Threatening Them

MEDIA: Stop Sugarcoating It — Trump Isn’t ‘Pressuring’ Lawmakers, He’s Threatening Them

July 3, 2025 By Brian Hews Memo to the political editors at the New York Times, Washington…

Enjoy the Fourth of July, but do so in a Safe Way to Prevent Injury and Harm

As families across Southern California looking forward to celebrating America’s birthday during the upcoming Fourth…

Murkowski to Medicaid Patients: Drop Dead

Murkowski to Medicaid Patients: Drop Dead

July 2, 2025 By Brian Hews Senator Lisa Murkowski wants you to believe her vote…

Republicans Add $3.3 Trillion to Debt—Proving Fiscal Conservatism Was Always a Lie

Republicans Add $3.3 Trillion to Debt—Proving Fiscal Conservatism Was Always a Lie

June 30, 2025 By Brian Hews Remember when Republicans couldn’t stop yelling about “fiscal responsibility”?…

Cerritos Approves a $127K Contract to Study Potential Metro Rail Station Locations 

Cerritos Approves a $127K Contract to Study Potential Metro Rail Station Locations 

June 29, 2025 Former Councilmen Barrows and Vo were against any station in Cerritos, now…

Two Local Teens Headed to D.C. to Represent California in Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress

LCCN Staff Report CERRITOS, CA — Two talented youth from the Gateway Cities will soon…

A Message From Cerritos Mayor Frank Yokoyama

Jun 27, 2025 By Cerritos Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama​ The City of Cerritos, with your support,…

‘FIND YOUR HAPPY’: OC Fair Returns with Deep-Fried Delirium and $5 Deals

‘FIND YOUR HAPPY’: OC Fair Returns with Deep-Fried Delirium and $5 Deals

BECAUSE WHY NOT? Bacon cotton candy on a pork belly stick, yum! JUNE 27, 2025…

L.A. Police Protective League Demands Cudahy Vice-Mayor Gonzalez Resign

L.A. Police Protective League Demands Cudahy Vice-Mayor Gonzalez Resign

June 25, 2024 By Brian Hews Last night, Los Cerritos Community News was one of the first…

TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE – Trio of area players to represent their countries in Colorado tournament

TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE –  Trio of area players to represent their countries in Colorado tournament

June 24, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X A recent graduate of the…

Crime

5.1 Earthquake in San Diego

April 14, 2025, 10:18 am Did you feel it? People all across San Diego County are reporting feeling an earthquake. USGS reported a preliminary 5.1 magnitude earthquake just…

Detectives Search for Two People of Interest in Cerritos-Coyote Creek Shooting Death

Detectives Search for Two People of Interest in Cerritos-Coyote Creek Shooting Death

March 7, 2025 Detectives asked for the public to help identify a man and a woman seen in the area where a 66-year-old man was fatally shot in…

Defending Against Deportation: How a Lawyer Can Help

Defending Against Deportation: How a Lawyer Can Help

According to cbsnews.com, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported over 271,000 people in 2024, the most since 2014 and surpassing the 2019 Trump administration peak.  Experiencing deportation can…

What to Do When Facing Federal Charges: Hiring the Right Attorney

What to Do When Facing Federal Charges: Hiring the Right Attorney

Federal charges are criminal accusations brought by the U.S. federal government against an individual or entity for violating laws that fall under federal jurisdiction. This type of offense…

The Prima Facie Case Against Appointed Central Basin Board Members Actions to Remain on the Board

The Prima Facie Case Against Appointed Central Basin Board Members Actions to Remain on the Board

Golden State Water GM Nem Ochoa and city of Vernon Engineer Joanna Moreno remain on CB’s Board, violating the State’s Water Code and CB Code. Using their voting-bloc…

ILLEGAL: Montebello Police Chief Fired While on Medical Leave

ILLEGAL: Montebello Police Chief Fired While on Medical Leave

February 18, 2025 By Brian Hews When Montebello City Manager Raul Alvarez was hired in December 2024, according to sources, he had zero large municipality budget and operations…

Chase Ends in Bellflower, Suspect Trapped Inside Storage Unit

January 23, 2025 7:20 a.m. A motorcycle chase by has ended in Bellflower with the suspect holed up inside a shed behind a house on 9800 Palm. Sheriff’s…

6 people shot and injured in Westlake District

6 people shot and injured in Westlake District

January 22, 2025 Los Angeles Police Department officers are searching for a suspect involved in an early Wednesday morning shooting in the Westlake District, where gunshot wounds injured…

Local Sports

CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 5 SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS – Ceron recovers from rocky start as Cerritos ends opening round jinx

May 20, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Cerritos High may be the queens of 605 League softball, winning six straight titles and losing just…

CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 4 BASEBALL PLAYOFFS – Lacking key hits, Valley Christian succumbs to Woodbridge in first round

May 19, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X IRVINE-Valley Christian High, with senior pitcher Riley Jones on the bump, gave the CIF-Southern Section’s Division 4…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW – Champions crowned at swimming finals, track and field take center stage this weekend

May 15, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X It was a busy end of last week for area swimmers and track and field athletes as…

2025 SOFTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW – Gahr, Valley Christian hoping to defend their 2024 championships

MAY 15, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Five of the area’s eight softball teams enter the CIF-Southern Section divisional playoffs with Gahr High and…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW-Regular season ends while some sports have begun the playoffs

By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Graduation for the area schools is anywhere from two weeks away to the first week of June and for those…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW – League titles, playoff spots still on the line as regular season comes to an end

May 1, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X While some spring sports have already begun their run through the CIF-Southern Section divisional playoffs, baseball and…

605 LEAGUE BASEBALL – Cerritos’ bid for sixth straight league title put on hold, Dons edged by league nemesis

May 1, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Cerritos High was 15 outs away from locking down its sixth 605 League title and had all…

MID-CITIES LEAGUE BASEBALL – Norwalk’s rebuilding season continues with shutout, officially clinches third place

April 28, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X In the brief existence of the Suburban Valley Conference, the Norwalk High baseball program has gone from…

OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASEBALL – Another pitching gem from Jones clinches second place for Valley Christian

Valley Christian High senior pitcher Riley Jones delivers one of his 77 pitches last Friday against Heritage Christian High in a 10-0 win. He pitched a complete…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW-Baseball, softball league titles up for grabs as regular season winds down

April 24, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, only the Gateway League title for baseball…

Crime

5.1 Earthquake in San Diego

April 14, 2025, 10:18 am Did you feel it? People all across San Diego County are reporting feeling an earthquake. USGS reported a preliminary 5.1 magnitude earthquake…

Detectives Search for Two People of Interest in Cerritos-Coyote Creek Shooting Death

March 7, 2025 Detectives asked for the public to help identify a man and a woman seen in the area where a 66-year-old man was fatally shot…

Defending Against Deportation: How a Lawyer Can Help

According to cbsnews.com, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported over 271,000 people in 2024, the most since 2014 and surpassing the 2019 Trump administration peak.  Experiencing deportation…

What to Do When Facing Federal Charges: Hiring the Right Attorney

Federal charges are criminal accusations brought by the U.S. federal government against an individual or entity for violating laws that fall under federal jurisdiction. This type of…

The Prima Facie Case Against Appointed Central Basin Board Members Actions to Remain on the Board

Golden State Water GM Nem Ochoa and city of Vernon Engineer Joanna Moreno remain on CB’s Board, violating the State’s Water Code and CB Code. Using their…

ILLEGAL: Montebello Police Chief Fired While on Medical Leave

February 18, 2025 By Brian Hews When Montebello City Manager Raul Alvarez was hired in December 2024, according to sources, he had zero large municipality budget and…

Chase Ends in Bellflower, Suspect Trapped Inside Storage Unit

January 23, 2025 7:20 a.m. A motorcycle chase by has ended in Bellflower with the suspect holed up inside a shed behind a house on 9800 Palm.…

6 people shot and injured in Westlake District

January 22, 2025 Los Angeles Police Department officers are searching for a suspect involved in an early Wednesday morning shooting in the Westlake District, where gunshot wounds…

TikTok Star Siyah Shot and Killed Saturday at Los Cerritos Center Mall

By Bella Kim • Editor-in-Chief of the Los Alamitos High School Griffin Gazette CERRITOS, Calif.: Saturday night, Jan. 18, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of…

Woman Shot in Car at Los Cerritos Center

January 19, 2025 9:31 a.m. A shooting occurred last night in the parking lot of Los Cerritos Center near Chipotle. The incident took place inside of a…