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LA Times City Editor responds to Hawkins in statement to LCCN

LA Times City Editor responds to Hawkins in statement to LCCN

By Brian Hews and Jerry Bernstein Central Basin Water District Board incumbent Phil Hawkins went on the attack Monday taking on his two rivals for recent statements made in Los…

Rio Hondo College Trustees appoint Theresa Dreyfus as Interim Superintendent

Rio Hondo College Trustees appoint Theresa Dreyfus as Interim Superintendent

By Brian Hews The Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees have appointed Theresa Dreyfus as  Interim Superintendent/President during a meeting on Wednesday night. Dreyfus has been the longest service Chief…

Norwalk Sheriff’s hunt for Douglas Burgers crime suspect

Norwalk Sheriff’s hunt for Douglas Burgers crime suspect

By Brian Hews Norwalk Sheriff’s are searching for a suspect who is responsible for the theft of two pricy items from a customer who was dining at a local Pioneer…

1,200 La Mirada Lamplighter newspapers stolen from newsroom office prior to distribution

1,200 La Mirada Lamplighter newspapers stolen from newsroom office prior to distribution

  By Brian Hews Members of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Department are investigating the theft of 1,200 undelivered community newspapers from outside the office of Los Cerritos Community Newspaper on early…

Alberta Luna: Older American Nominee of Norwalk Gives Light, Inspiration to the Community

Alberta Luna: Older American Nominee of Norwalk Gives Light, Inspiration to the Community

By Rico Dizon   If you see an elderly lady making the rounds at Norwalk Certified Farmers Market she is not actually shopping for something to bring home.  She is…

Video: Sanchez Criticizes House Republicans as ‘Do Nothing’ Representatives

Video: Sanchez Criticizes House Republicans as ‘Do Nothing’ Representatives

Congresswoman Linda Sanchez said residents in the39th Congressional District are anxious about the economy, worried about their jobs, andconcerned about their mortgage payments and if they can get them modified.…

Hawaiian Gardens Seeks Answers to New Post Office Site

Hawaiian Gardens  Seeks Answers to  New Post Office Site

  By Jerry Bernstein The question asked is “What is the status of a new Hawaiian Gardens Post Office site? Councilmember Reynaldo Rodriguez said the city was notified months ago…

Linda Sánchez to Announce Winners of 2012 Annual Congressional Arts Competition at Reception and Awards Ceremony

Linda Sánchez to Announce Winners of 2012 Annual Congressional Arts Competition at Reception and Awards Ceremony

Cerritos, CA—Congresswoman Linda Sánchez will announce the winners of her 2012 Annual 39th Congressional District Arts Competition at a reception and award ceremony on Saturday, May 5th at the La Mirada Regional…

Downey newspaper filing questionable documents to obtain legal status in Norwalk

Downey newspaper filing questionable documents to obtain legal status in Norwalk

  By Brian Hews Publisher could have possibly perjured herself; Mayor Kelley, Councilman Mendez, and Chamber Executive Director Vivian Hansen’s involvement questioned. Emails between all involved can be found at…

Hawaiian Gardens Council Censures Barry Bruce

Hawaiian Gardens Council Censures Barry Bruce

  By Jerry Bernstein The Hawaiian Gardens City Council. in a 3-1 vote, censured Councilmember Barry Bruce for violations of council policy regarding the conduct and decorum for council meetings…

New Game Puts Cerritos Council in a Pickle

New Game Puts Cerritos Council in a Pickle

By Jerry Bernstein The Cerritos City Council Chamber was packed with residents living adjacent to Westgate Park at the Apr. 23 council meeting, who were split on where a fairly…

Bellflower man arrested after attempting to steal airplane at Compton Airport

Bellflower man arrested after attempting to steal airplane at Compton Airport

A Bellflower man is under arrest after he was caught trying to steal a airplane at the Compton Woodley Airport Friday. Deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station received a call at…

CORPORAL ALEX MARTINEZ KILLED IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN

CORPORAL ALEX MARTINEZ KILLED IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN

EDITORS NOTE: Information provided by Lt Col Andrew Niebel, Commanding Officer of the 1st CEB. It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that the battalion…

“AUTISM SPEAKS” given $25K donation from Moskowitz Foundation

“AUTISM SPEAKS” given $25K donation from Moskowitz Foundation

The Irving Moskowitz Foundation recently presented a $25,000 donation to “Autism Speaks”. Upon accepting the donation, Matthew Asner, Executive Director for Southern California “Autism Speaks” thanked the Foundation for its…

Cerritos Council Approves Zone Change Adjacent to Liberty Park

Cerritos Council Approves Zone Change Adjacent to Liberty Park

By Jerry Bernstein The Cerritos council voted on a zone change for 3.31 acres of land on Studebaker Road from regional commercial to open space at its regular meeting. The…

Revitalization of Downtown Artesia underway

Revitalization of  Downtown Artesia underway

By Jerry Bernstein Work on the long discussed Artesia Downtown Revitalization Project began on April 9 with completion scheduled during the month of August. The work will include that portion…

Arrest made in Norwalk church video camera caper

Arrest made in Norwalk church video camera caper

By Brian Hews An arrest has been made of a suspect accused of stealing two video surveillance cameras at a church located in Norwalk. After seeing a suspect’s photo and…

Nine arrested in mortgage fraud scheme; Suspects include La Mirada, HG residents

Nine arrested in mortgage fraud scheme; Suspects include La Mirada, HG residents

  By Brian Hews Nine area residents, including suspects from La Mirada and Hawaiian Gardens have been arrested and charged with numerous felony counts involving a fraudulent mortgage scheme. On…

Flyer warning Norwalk residents about Madonna stalker raises concerns, motives

Flyer warning Norwalk residents about Madonna stalker raises concerns, motives

By Brian Hews A flyer warning Norwalk residents who live in the area near Metropolitan State Hospital about a recent “walk away” situation involving a famed celebrity stalker has caught…

Memorial service planned for slain USC co-eds Ying Wu and Ming Qu

Memorial service planned for slain USC co-eds Ying Wu and Ming Qu

A Memorial Service for slain USC students Ying Wu and Ming Qu will be held on Wednesday, April 18 at the historical Shrine Auditorium. Here are the details just released…