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California lawmakers reach $6.5 billion deal to open schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After weeks of tense negotiations, California legislators agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring following months of closures…

Hawaiian Gardens City Manager Ernie Hernandez Takes Job in Lynwood

Hawaiian Gardens City Manager Ernie Hernandez Takes Job in Lynwood

  Hawaiian Gardens City Manager Ernie Hernandez’ tenure at the city is over. The Lynwood City Council voted last night to unanimously approve Hernandez as the new city manager. Hernandez…

Sign Up for Water Replenishment District’s Eco-Gardener Virtual Classes

Sign Up for Water Replenishment District’s Eco-Gardener Virtual Classes

  Classes are Feb. 23 and 25. By Brian Hews • February 17, 2021   Formed by a vote of the people in 1959, the WRD has been managing and…

Pico Rivera Partners with Sen. Archuleta to Provide No Cost COVID Antibody Testing Now Thru Feb. 19

Pico Rivera Partners with Sen. Archuleta to Provide No Cost COVID Antibody Testing Now Thru Feb. 19

Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera)   February 17, 2021 The GUARDaHEART Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is working with the City of Pico Rivera and Senator Bob Archuleta of the…

Fall athletic end dates fast approaching as seniors likely to miss out on final season

Fall athletic end dates fast approaching as seniors likely to miss out on final season

  By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on Twitter February 17, 2021   Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of recognizing the seniors of the fall season sports…

Pioneer High School Seniors Receive Award of Merit for Academics, Communication Skills

  Pioneer High School senior Sofia Lagos receives an Award of Merit from principal Lilia Bozigian after being honored by the Whittier Union Board of Trustees for her academic achievements…

Body Found at Base of Cliff in San Pedro Area

A body was found Wednesday at the base of a cliff in the San Pedro area. The discovery was made about 10:30 a.m. in the 800 block of West Paseo del Mar,…

Letters: 29th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre

Letters: 29th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre

February 17, 2021 On February 26, Azerbaijani people will solemnly observe the 29th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre, Europe’s first mass atrocity since World War II. On that night in…

Maryland Approves Country’s First Tax on Google, Facebook, Big Tech Ad Revenue

Maryland Approves Country’s First Tax on Google, Facebook, Big Tech Ad Revenue

(NY TIMES) State politicians, struggling with yawning budget gaps from the pandemic, have made no secret about their interest in getting a bigger piece of the tech industry’s riches. Now,…

ABCUSD Setting Plans to Re-Open Schools

ABCUSD Setting Plans to Re-Open Schools

  Staff Report   • February 16, 2021 As COVID cases decline, L.A. County has hit a state milestone for allowing schools to reopen, county Supervisor Janice Hahn said Monday. However,…

Half of Californians willing to share their health data with Big Pharma to improve COVID-19 vaccines

Half of Californians willing to share their health data with Big Pharma to improve COVID-19 vaccines

    67% say they would not be happy to share their health data indefinitely. Half believe they should be financially compensated for their data. Interactive infographic included showing state results.…

Plant-Based Diet Offers Strong Medicine for a Healthy Heart

Plant-Based Diet Offers Strong Medicine for a Healthy Heart

        February 16, 2021   With February Recognized as American Heart Month, a Kaiser Permanente Cardiologist Explains How a Plant-Based Diet Combats Heart Disease and Leads to…

L.A. County TK-6 Schools Could Open This Week

  From LA County Health Dept. The state permits elementary schools to reopen as soon as we reach an adjusted case rate of 25 per 100,000. We are informing Los…

Cerritos Mayor, Council Allies Fail to Cap Third Party Delivery Fees

Cerritos Mayor, Council Allies Fail to Cap Third Party Delivery Fees

  Opinion by HMG Publisher Brian Hews February 15, 2021 Local cities such as Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens, Buena Park, and Irvine have done it, the cities of Los Angeles and…

Orange County Rental Assistance, Deadline Feb. 28, 2021

Orange County Rental Assistance, Deadline Feb. 28, 2021

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Feb. 14, 2021 COVID: 82 Deaths, 1,936 New Cases in L.A. County

Feb. 14, 2021 COVID: 82 Deaths, 1,936 New Cases in L.A. County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released the latest data on COVID-19. The lower case numbers and deaths reported today may reflect delays in weekend…

La Mirada and Cerritos Crime Summaries

La Mirada and Cerritos Crime Summaries

    Cerritos Robbery A female victim was walking through a parking lot at Los Cerritos Center on Wednesday 01/27 when one suspect walked up to her and forcibly took…

Mayor’s Letter: Artesia Kept a Balanced Budget Despite the Pandemic

Mayor’s Letter: Artesia Kept a Balanced Budget Despite the Pandemic

BY MAYOR RENE TREVINO I am excited to share with you some of the ways the city of Artesia has been working to keep services running and finances in strong…

La Mirada Proposes Community Gardens at Frontier Park

La Mirada Proposes Community Gardens at Frontier Park

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF In a special study session held February 9, La Mirada City Council proposed a Community Garden at Frontier Park. In 1998 the City committed $110,000 to relocate…

Economic Effect of Pico Rivera ‘Parklets’ Will Soon Be Evaluated

Economic Effect of Pico Rivera  ‘Parklets’ Will Soon Be Evaluated

THE PARKLET in front of Brewjeria in Pico Rivera, the three month evaluation period is near its end. The parklets are re-purposed shipping containers, city officials say the program is…