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ICE Detention Facility Acquisition Tracker

ICE Detention Facility Acquisition Tracker

Los Cerritos Community News has launched a new ongoing public-interest resource tracking the purchase and attempted acquisition of buildings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security for use as…

Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos to Host 32nd Annual Monte Carlo Gala Fundraiser

February 9, 2026 LCCN Staff Report Lakewood — Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos will host its 32nd Annual Monte Carlo Gala Fundraiser, themed “Return to Paradise,” on Saturday, February 28, 2026,…

BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: La Mirada in Open Division again, three other area teams hosting first round games

BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: La Mirada in Open Division again, three other area teams hosting first round games

By Loren Kopff Sports Editor | Follow X February 9, 2026 Half of the area’s boys basketball teams will continue their seasons as the CIF-Southern Section playoffs are upon us…

Cerritos Economic Development Commission Reviews Third-Quarter Sales Tax Report as Local Economy Holds Steady

Cerritos Economic Development Commission Reviews Third-Quarter Sales Tax Report as Local Economy Holds Steady

February 9, 2026 By Brian Hews, [email protected] The Cerritos Economic Development Commission is reviewing a third-quarter 2025 sales tax update at its meeting tomorrow, with city officials reporting stable economic performance…

State Approves DOJ Cardroom Rules Banning Blackjack-Style Games as Industry Warns of Mass Job Losses and City Budget Crises

State Approves DOJ Cardroom Rules Banning Blackjack-Style Games as Industry Warns of Mass Job Losses and City Budget Crises

By Brian Hews LCCN Publisher | Follow X February 9, 2026 Sacramento — California regulators have formally cleared the way for sweeping new gambling restrictions that will eliminate blackjack-style games…

You ICE Bastards! My daughter and son-in-law were in the Portland, Oregon crowd 

You ICE Bastards! My daughter and son-in-law were in the Portland, Oregon crowd 

By Brian Hews LCCN Publisher | Follow X February 8, 2026 I am writing this as a parent, not a pundit, not a partisan, not a protester looking for a…

Hot Streets Crime Report

Hot Streets Crime Report

January 27-February 2, 2026 Welcome to LCCN’s new weekly crime report, which tracks incidents reported by law enforcement across LCCN cities with an emphasis on repeat locations and emerging patterns…

California Super Bowl Fans Taking Advantage of Prediction Market Promos

Kalshi and Polymarket are pricing in the likelihood of a Seahawks victory over the Patriots — but that’s just the beginning. California traders are also engaging with player touchdown markets,…

February 6, 2026 Commerce Community Newspaper Digital Edition

February 6, 2026 Los Cerritos Community News Digital Edition

February 6, 2026 Los Cerritos Community News Digital Edition

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL THIRD PLACE TIEBREAKER GAME: Oxford Academy’s Jung nearly a one-man show against Whitney as ‘Cats miss playoffs

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL THIRD PLACE TIEBREAKER GAME: Oxford Academy’s Jung nearly a one-man show against Whitney as ‘Cats miss playoffs

FEBRUARY 5, 2026 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X CYPRESS-It’s only fitting that two longtime rivals from the old Academy League would face each other in the final 605…

Kaiser Slammed With a $556 Million Medicare Settlement, Medicare Advantage Under Scrutiny

Kaiser Slammed With a $556 Million Medicare Settlement, Medicare Advantage Under Scrutiny

By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X February 5, 2026 Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente have agreed to pay $556 million to resolve federal allegations that they submitted improper diagnosis information…

Community Sports: Success in Cerritos basketball programs lies within the family

Community Sports: Success in Cerritos basketball programs lies within the family

COUSINS: Marcus Chinen (left) and Johnathan Watanabe have been keeping the Cerritos High basketball programs among the strongest in the CIF-Southern Section. Photo by Loren Kopff. By Loren Kopff Sports…

Longstanding boys basketball rivalry to pause at least for a season

Longstanding boys basketball rivalry to pause at least for a season

February 4, 2026 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X It began with names like Amaury Fernandez, Jason Kapono and Jack Martinez on one side and Anthony Alexander, Peter Chun…

Sánchez secures $11.7 million for local community projects across Southeast Los Angeles County

Sánchez secures $11.7 million for local community projects across Southeast Los Angeles County

By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X February 4, 2026 WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez announced that she secured more than $11.7 million in federal funding for fiscal year…

South Coast AQMD Cites Irvine Landfill After Surge in Odor Complaints

South Coast AQMD Cites Irvine Landfill After Surge in Odor Complaints

February 3, 3026 South Coast air quality regulators have issued multiple violations against one of California’s largest landfills after a wave of odor complaints from residents living near the facility.…

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Lai’s fourth quarter performance enables Cerritos to rally past Artesia

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Lai’s fourth quarter performance enables Cerritos to rally past Artesia

Cerritos High sophomore Kaleb Duag scores on one of his two baskets in the first half against Artesia High last Friday in a 61-58 victory. Duag came off the bench…

Artesia Launches New Resident Engagement Program With Flashvote

Artesia Launches New Resident Engagement Program With Flashvote

February 2, 2026 The City of Artesia is rolling out a new resident engagement program designed to make civic participation quicker, easier, and more accessible, partnering with FlashVote to gather community input through short…

Senator Bob Archuleta’s SB 694 Passes Senate, Cracks Down on Claim Sharks and Protects Veterans’ Earned Benefits

Senator Bob Archuleta’s SB 694 Passes Senate, Cracks Down on Claim Sharks and Protects Veterans’ Earned Benefits

February 2, 2026 Sacramento, CA — Legislation aimed at protecting veterans from predatory practices cleared the California State Senate with bipartisan support and is now awaiting action by the Governor.…

La Mirada Boys Basketball Wins League, Winter Season Winding Down With Severa Playoff Positioning Games Ahead

La Mirada Boys Basketball Wins League, Winter Season Winding Down With Severa Playoff Positioning Games Ahead

By Loren Kopff Sports Editor | Follow X…

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