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‘Demand A Plan’ Targets Gun Violence in America

‘Demand A Plan’ Targets Gun Violence in America

By Brian Hews A new campaign by some of the most recognizable figures in Hollywood and a coalition of city mayors  launched on this week that targets gun violence with…

Ban Assault Weapons and High Capacity Clips

Ban Assault Weapons and High Capacity Clips

By Brian Hews Publisher and President, Los Cerritos Community News   Before all you NRA members dismiss this column, I grew up shooting guns; youngest of three brothers who all…

Artesia family still searches for killer of Jonathan Muse five years after slaying

Artesia family still searches for killer of Jonathan Muse five years after slaying

By Brian Hews This week, Jonathan Muse would have been celebrating his 22nd birthday here in the Artesia, Cerritos community he called home. Instead, law enforcement officials continue to be…

Tate Stevens Wins ‘The X Factor’ and a HUGE $5 Million Contract

Tate Stevens Wins ‘The X Factor’ and a HUGE $5 Million Contract

(Los Angeles) Country singer Tate Stevens won the second season of “The X Factor” on Thursday night during the finale televised live on Fox television. Pop singer Carly Rose Sonenclar came…

Pioneer Boulevard ‘Bulb Outs’ Could Be Demolished by Artesia Council

Pioneer Boulevard ‘Bulb Outs’ Could Be Demolished by Artesia Council

By Rico Dizon They are octagonal in shapes.  They look like huge planters protruding on both sides of the streets along the Pioneer Boulevard stretch from 183rd Street up to…

20 Lakewood Residents Seek Appointment To City Council

20 Lakewood Residents Seek Appointment To City Council

By Brian Hews Twenty Lakewood residents have submitted applications to fill the vacancy on the city council after the recent death of longtime Councilman Larry Van Nostran. At a special…

Miss USA wins Miss Universe Crown Over Miss Philippines

Miss USA wins Miss Universe Crown Over Miss Philippines

  By Brian Hews (Las Vegas) Miss USA Olivia Culpo a 20 year old who grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island as the middle child of five was crowned Miss…

BREAKING NEWS: Former Artesia Mayor Gretchen Whitney passes away at age 99

BREAKING NEWS: Former Artesia Mayor Gretchen Whitney passes away at age 99

UPDATED: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday By Brian Hews Former Artesia Mayor Gretchen Whitney died on Tuesday morning at the Artesia Christian Home at the age of 99. Her great grandson Robert…

Radio Personality Frank Pastore Dies From Motorcycle Injuries

Radio Personality Frank Pastore Dies From Motorcycle Injuries

UPDATED AT 6:43 p.m.: If you have a special memory of Frank Pastore, please feel free to leave a comment at the end of this article.  Note: Los Cerritos Community…

US Senator Daniel Inouye Dead at 88

US Senator Daniel Inouye Dead at 88

United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye, World War II veteran, Medal of Honor recipient and Hawaii’s senior Senator, passed away from respiratory complications at 5:01 p.m. Eastern Standard Time today…

Rep. Grace Napolitano calls for ‘Congressional Conversation’ on Mental Health, Gun Safety In Wake of Newtown Killings

Rep. Grace Napolitano calls for ‘Congressional Conversation’ on Mental Health, Gun Safety In Wake of Newtown Killings

By Brian Hews Rep. Grace F. Napolitano reacted to the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday by calling on Congress to pass the Mental…

Obama on Newtown Tragedy: ‘Heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds’

Obama on Newtown Tragedy:  ‘Heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds’

Breaking: President Obama has addressed the nation regarding the mass shooting in Conneticut today that has so far claimed nearly 30 lives. This is the entire contents of his speech.…

Law Enforcement hunt for Denny’s Armed Robbery Suspect in Commerce

Law Enforcement hunt for Denny’s Armed Robbery Suspect in Commerce

By Brian Hews Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who is responsible for robbing a popular eatery in Commerce. On Monday, December 10, at…

History Made At Cerritos College After Four New Trustees Take Office

History Made At Cerritos College After Four New Trustees Take Office

By Brian Hews Is was a historical night for Cerritos College on Wednesday when four newly elected Trustees took the official “Oath of Office” and began to get down to…

Gym Class Heroes To Rock Cerritos College Stadium Thursday Night With Concert Benefiting Veterans

Gym Class Heroes To Rock Cerritos College Stadium Thursday Night With Concert Benefiting Veterans

By Brian Hews Norwalk- Gym Class Heroes, one of the most popular musical acts in America will be holding a benefit concert Thursday night (December 13) at the Cerritos College…

Incumbents Face Tough Council Campaigns in Norwalk, Cerritos, La Mirada

Incumbents Face Tough Council Campaigns in Norwalk, Cerritos, La Mirada

By Brian Hews Three hotly contested city council elections officially got underway this week in Norwalk, Cerritos and La Mirada. Last Friday was the final day in which hopefuls for…

@Pontifex: Pope Signs On To Twitter

@Pontifex: Pope Signs On To Twitter

By Brian Hews It is now official. Pope Benedict XVI is now Tweeting. The Pontiff began accepting and sending out “tweets” this week, and within hours his Holiness had more…

Lakewood High School student Destiny Shorter, 15, goes missing

Lakewood High School student Destiny Shorter, 15, goes missing

By Brian Hews A Lakewood High School student has gone missing and law enforcement officials have issued a formal alert in order to lfind the missing teenage girl. On Monday,…

US Supreme Court To Decide Marriage Equality Issue

US Supreme Court To Decide Marriage Equality Issue

By Brian Hews The US Supreme Court made a landmark announcement on Friday confirming that it will rule for the first time on same-sex marriage by deciding the constitutionality of…

Fresh & Easy Going Out of Business in Southern California

Fresh & Easy Going Out of Business in Southern California

By Brian Hews It appears that Fresh & Easy could be out of business here in Southern California after a key decision was announced Wednesday afternoon by parent company Tesco,…