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Earthquake Felt in Palm Springs Area

January 19, 2026 6:00 pm LCCN Publisher is in the area for a conference and just felt a large earthquake, lasting more that five seconds, LCCN will update when available.…

Universal Fan Fest Nights Begins April 23 and Continues Select Nights Through Saturday May 16

Universal Fan Fest Nights Begins April 23 and Continues Select Nights Through Saturday May 16

It’s time to buy your tickets for the second annual Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood which officially kicks off April 23! January 16, 2026 Universal Studios Hollywood has decided that one…

High Stakes, Dirty Water, Red Flags Part Five: When the Board Was on Notice: How Inaction at Central Basin Created Personal Board Liability

High Stakes, Dirty Water, Red Flags Part Five: When the Board Was on Notice: How Inaction at Central Basin Created Personal Board Liability

By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X January 16, 2026 Six weeks ago, Los Cerritos Community News launched High Stakes, Dirty Water, Red Flags, a multi-part investigative series revealing that…

January 16, 2026 Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Digital Edition

January 16, 2026 Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Digital Edition

1 girl and 2 adults found shot dead at Lakewood home

1 girl and 2 adults found shot dead at Lakewood home

January 15, 2026 LAKEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — A girl and two adults were found dead after a triple shooting Thursday morning at home in Lakewood, authorities said. The shooting occurred shortly…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: First half of league play to end as area teams scramble for playoff positioning

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: First half of league play to end as area teams scramble for playoff positioning

By Loren Kopff Sports Editor | Follow X January 14, 2026  Friday marks the end of the first half of action in the 605 League, Gateway League, Mid-Cities League and…

City of Artesia Reviews 2025 Community Benefit Grants, Approves $193,400 in Funding for 2026

City of Artesia Reviews 2025 Community Benefit Grants, Approves $193,400 in Funding for 2026

LCCN Staff Report The Artesia City Council reviewed the results of its 2025 Community Benefit Grant Program and approved a new round of grants totaling $193,400 for the 2026 funding…

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Artesia, sans pair of starters, falls to Whitney for first time ever

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Artesia, sans pair of starters, falls to Whitney for first time ever

January 14, 2026  By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff The defending 605 League champions are finding a tough time trying to repeat and following a historic loss to Whitney High this…

Personal Details of Thousands of Border Patrol and ICE Stasi Allegedly Leaked in Huge Data Breach

Personal Details of Thousands of Border Patrol and ICE Stasi Allegedly Leaked in Huge Data Breach

Report from the Daily Beast January 14, 2025 A DHS whistleblower appears to have exposed data on federal immigration workers after the shooting of Renee Good. Sensitive details of around…

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Cerritos continues dominance over Whitney behind another solid performance from Ribac

605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Cerritos continues dominance over Whitney behind another solid performance from Ribac

January 14, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X When Whitney High stunned Cerritos High 61-58 in last season’s 605 League opener, it snapped a 15-game losing skid to…

4 Ways Prepaid And Cashless Payments Are Changing Everyday Spending In Los Angeles County

Rising prices have become a defining feature of household life across Los Angeles County. From groceries to petrol to utility bills, everyday costs have climbed faster than many paycheques. In…

5 Basic Online Casino Features That Players in LA Demand to See

Online casino players in Los Angeles understand the difference between flashy front pages and platforms that actually deliver. With the city’s proximity to tech innovation and entertainment culture, expectations are…

605 LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cerritos wins battle of limited squads and talent, pulls away from Whitney in second half

605 LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cerritos wins battle of limited squads and talent, pulls away from Whitney in second half

Cerritos High junior Kalana Nguyen (left) and senior Mady Macaraeg hold up a banner that recognizes head coach Marcus Chinen for winning his 200th girls basketball game at the school,…

In Another Big Middle Finger to Trump, Congress Agrees to Fund Voice of America

In Another Big Middle Finger to Trump, Congress Agrees to Fund Voice of America

January 13, 2026 Lawmakers from both parties and houses of Congress have agreed to provide about $653 million to fund Voice of America’s parent agency, rejecting President Donald Trump’s demand…

Congress Moves to Block Trump’s Deep Cuts to Science Funding

Congress Moves to Block Trump’s Deep Cuts to Science Funding

January 12, 2026 Congress is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s proposed reductions to federal science spending, rejecting what would have been the largest pullback in research funding since World War…

Norwalk Starbucks Employee Thinks Pig Drawing Is Protest, Not Just Petty

Norwalk Starbucks Employee Thinks Pig Drawing Is Protest, Not Just Petty

A Norwalk Starbucks employee thought it was clever to doodle a pig on a deputy’s coffee cup. Instead of making a point, they just proved that even with a Sharpie,…

A Norwalk Starbucks employee thought it was clever to doodle a pig on a deputy’s coffee cup. Instead of making a point, they just proved that even with a Sharpie,…

Cervical Cancer is Largely Preventable Among Women – Here’s How to Stay Protected

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month – a time to spotlight facts and dispel myths about cervical health, especially for HPV. According to the American Cancer Society, about 13,820 new cases…

High Stakes, Dirty Water, Red Flags Part Four: The Law is Automatic. And the Central Basin Water Board Isn’t Acting.

High Stakes, Dirty Water, Red Flags Part Four: The Law is Automatic. And the Central Basin Water Board Isn’t Acting.

By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X January 12, 2026 January 12, 2025 Five weeks ago, Los Cerritos Community News launched High Stakes, Dirty Water, Red Flags, a multi-part investigative…

Making New Year’s Resolutions That Actually Stick

By Cora Hews According to Ohio State University, about 23% of people abandon their new year’s resolutions within the first week, and 43% give up by the end of January.…