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Trump Tore Up the Iran Deal — Now We’re Living in His Fallout

Trump Tore Up the Iran Deal — Now We’re Living in His Fallout

Brain Trust? VP Vance (2 years experience), Trump (convicted felon), Secretary of State Rubio (Trump called Little Marco), and Secretary of Defense Hegseth (noted drinker and womanizer with…

From Sunscreen to Screen Time: A Doctor’s Summer Health Checklist for Kids

Now that summer has arrived, Kaiser Permanente Southern California Pediatrician, Dr. Olga Acosta, shares her top advice for keeping children healthy, active and safe during the warmer months.…

‘He Disappeared Without a Word’: Inside ICE’s Secretive Detention Machine

‘He Disappeared Without a Word’: Inside ICE’s Secretive Detention Machine

June 20, 2025 By Brian Hews Imagine your father disappears on his way to work — and no one tells you where he is. That’s not a dystopian…

DundeeSlots Casino Review & FAQ for Aussie Players

In a digital landscape where every second online casino feels like a recycled knockoff with a kangaroo slapped on the homepage, DundeeSlots manages to land differently. It’s not…

Golden Reels Casino Review & FAQ for Aussie Players

When it comes to online casinos available in Australia, the options can feel like a re-run of the same show—the same flashy banners, the same bloated bonuses, and…

Jokaviproom Casino Review – A Professional Evaluation

jokaroom1.com is an Australian-facing online casino that’s been around long enough to build a name—both praised and picked apart by local punters. It’s known for catering exclusively to…

How to Diversify Your Home Garden

Gardening brings joy and satisfaction like no other hobby. When you step outside and see your plants thriving, you know you are creating something beautiful and nourishing. Have…

Kroger and Walmart chicken fettuccine alfredo sickens 17 and kills 4 with Listeria

Kroger and Walmart chicken fettuccine alfredo sickens 17 and kills 4 with Listeria

By News Desk on June 18, 2025 A Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo products from FreshRealm has sickened 17 people across 13 states, leading to a recall of…

OUTLOOK ON NEW FOOTHILL AREA RELEAGUING – Cerritos to welcome new rivals, territory with expanded 20-school conference

June 17, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X This is the second in a series of area schools involved in the upcoming Foothill Area releaguing that…

Exploring Fort Myers: travel tips and safety precautions

Traveling from Los Cerritos to Fort Myers is a sun-drenched, cross-country adventure that promises warm Gulf Coast vibes, white-sand beaches, and a big dose of Southern charm. Whether…

Trump Just Told MAGA America: Your Deportation Fantasy Stops at the Buffet Line

Trump Just Told MAGA America: Your Deportation Fantasy Stops at the Buffet Line

June 14, 2025 By Brian Hews, Publisher, Los Cerritos Community News, [email protected] Well, well, well. Look who just slammed on the brakes. After months of barking about mass…

45,000 Grocery Workers Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike at Southern California Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions

45,000 Grocery Workers Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike at Southern California Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions

June 11, 2025 The Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Comes After Months of Unlawful Conduct by the Companies During Contract Negotiations; Local 770 Members Start Immediate Strike Preparations…

Pico Rivera Unveils Five-Year $203 Million Infrastructure Plan

Pico Rivera Unveils Five-Year $203 Million Infrastructure Plan

June 9, 2025 PICO RIVERA – The City of Pico Rivera has unveiled a sweeping $203.4 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2025 through 2030, setting…

Japanese Firm Pauses $1.6B South Carolina Battery Plant Because of Trump Policies

Japanese Firm Pauses $1.6B South Carolina Battery Plant Because of Trump Policies

June 7, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and…

What a 699 Credit Score Means for Borrowers in Today’s Market

Pexels.com Many borrowers aren’t sure what their credit score means when applying for a loan or credit card. A 699 score feels close to “good” but often falls…

City News

Pico Rivera Responds to Federal Immigration Enforcement

Pico Rivera Responds to Federal Immigration Enforcement

June 23, 2025 LCCN Staff Report The City of Pico Rivera has confirmed that recent…

ICE Raids California Farms Like 2018 – Hope You Like $8 Lettuce America

ICE Raids California Farms Like 2018 – Hope You Like $8 Lettuce America

Despite making up just 1% of the nation’s farmland, California produces 70% of the country’s…

A Message from Cerritos Mayor Frank Yokoyama

A Message from Cerritos Mayor Frank Yokoyama

June 20, 2025 The City of Cerritos is known for its beautiful parks, state-of-the-art Library,…

TRAVEL SOFTBALL UPDATE – Area players putting together solid numbers within first summer tournaments

TRAVEL SOFTBALL UPDATE – Area players putting together solid numbers within first summer tournaments

June 18, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Whether they are recent high…

Sickle Cell Disease Pediatric Gene Therapy Program Offers Children Hope for a Cure

As America recognizes World Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Day on June 19, a gene therapy…

OPINION: Hey Trump, War Won’t Save You From Your Own Disaster

OPINION: Hey Trump, War Won’t Save You From Your Own Disaster

June 18, 2025 By Brian Hews Here we go again. When the poll numbers plummet,…

Dozens of Armed ICE Agents Swarm Popular Swap Meet in Santa Fe Springs

June 17, 2025 (NBC4)~ Immigration officers were seen at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet…

Bellflower’s Permit Reform Draws Regional Attention for Speed and Accountability

Bellflower’s Permit Reform Draws Regional Attention for Speed and Accountability

June 17, 2025 By Brian Hews As cities across California struggle with housing delays and…

Hey California Republicans: Is This What You Voted For?

Hey California Republicans: Is This What You Voted For?

By Brian Hews Let me ask you something, California Republicans—when you pulled that lever, mailed…

Cerritos to Unveil Four New Pickleball Courts at Cerritos Park East

Cerritos to Unveil Four New Pickleball Courts at Cerritos Park East

File photo June 16, 2025 LCCN Staff Report Pickleball enthusiasts in Cerritos have reason to…

Kratom From MIT 45: Top Things To Know Related To It In Indiana

If you’re exploring high-quality kratom products like those from MIT 45, it’s crucial to understand…

Digital Detox Trend Gaining Popularity in Response to Technology Overload

Ever catch yourself tapping your phone for no clear reason, as though your thumb runs…

OP/ED: So. Cal. News Group Tries to Excuse Dog-Shooter Kristi Noem While Gaslighting the Public

June 13, 2025 By Brian Hews, Publisher, LCCN The Southern California News Group [SCNG] published…

Central Basin Violated Meeting Laws, Then Hired Law Firm Linked to Scandal to Sue Fired GM

Central Basin Violated Meeting Laws, Then Hired Law Firm Linked to Scandal to Sue Fired GM

CONFLICT: Central Basin Directors Juan Garza, Nem Ochoa, Joanna Moreno, and Gary Mendez voted to…

Crime

5.1 Earthquake in San Diego

April 14, 2025, 10:18 am Did you feel it? People all across San Diego County are reporting feeling an earthquake. USGS reported a preliminary 5.1 magnitude earthquake just…

Detectives Search for Two People of Interest in Cerritos-Coyote Creek Shooting Death

Detectives Search for Two People of Interest in Cerritos-Coyote Creek Shooting Death

March 7, 2025 Detectives asked for the public to help identify a man and a woman seen in the area where a 66-year-old man was fatally shot in…

Defending Against Deportation: How a Lawyer Can Help

Defending Against Deportation: How a Lawyer Can Help

According to cbsnews.com, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported over 271,000 people in 2024, the most since 2014 and surpassing the 2019 Trump administration peak.  Experiencing deportation can…

What to Do When Facing Federal Charges: Hiring the Right Attorney

What to Do When Facing Federal Charges: Hiring the Right Attorney

Federal charges are criminal accusations brought by the U.S. federal government against an individual or entity for violating laws that fall under federal jurisdiction. This type of offense…

The Prima Facie Case Against Appointed Central Basin Board Members Actions to Remain on the Board

The Prima Facie Case Against Appointed Central Basin Board Members Actions to Remain on the Board

Golden State Water GM Nem Ochoa and city of Vernon Engineer Joanna Moreno remain on CB’s Board, violating the State’s Water Code and CB Code. Using their voting-bloc…

ILLEGAL: Montebello Police Chief Fired While on Medical Leave

ILLEGAL: Montebello Police Chief Fired While on Medical Leave

February 18, 2025 By Brian Hews When Montebello City Manager Raul Alvarez was hired in December 2024, according to sources, he had zero large municipality budget and operations…

Chase Ends in Bellflower, Suspect Trapped Inside Storage Unit

January 23, 2025 7:20 a.m. A motorcycle chase by has ended in Bellflower with the suspect holed up inside a shed behind a house on 9800 Palm. Sheriff’s…

6 people shot and injured in Westlake District

6 people shot and injured in Westlake District

January 22, 2025 Los Angeles Police Department officers are searching for a suspect involved in an early Wednesday morning shooting in the Westlake District, where gunshot wounds injured…

Local Sports

CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 5 SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS – Ceron recovers from rocky start as Cerritos ends opening round jinx

May 20, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Cerritos High may be the queens of 605 League softball, winning six straight titles and losing just…

CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 4 BASEBALL PLAYOFFS – Lacking key hits, Valley Christian succumbs to Woodbridge in first round

May 19, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X IRVINE-Valley Christian High, with senior pitcher Riley Jones on the bump, gave the CIF-Southern Section’s Division 4…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW – Champions crowned at swimming finals, track and field take center stage this weekend

May 15, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X It was a busy end of last week for area swimmers and track and field athletes as…

2025 SOFTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW – Gahr, Valley Christian hoping to defend their 2024 championships

MAY 15, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Five of the area’s eight softball teams enter the CIF-Southern Section divisional playoffs with Gahr High and…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW-Regular season ends while some sports have begun the playoffs

By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Graduation for the area schools is anywhere from two weeks away to the first week of June and for those…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW – League titles, playoff spots still on the line as regular season comes to an end

May 1, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X While some spring sports have already begun their run through the CIF-Southern Section divisional playoffs, baseball and…

605 LEAGUE BASEBALL – Cerritos’ bid for sixth straight league title put on hold, Dons edged by league nemesis

May 1, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Cerritos High was 15 outs away from locking down its sixth 605 League title and had all…

MID-CITIES LEAGUE BASEBALL – Norwalk’s rebuilding season continues with shutout, officially clinches third place

April 28, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X In the brief existence of the Suburban Valley Conference, the Norwalk High baseball program has gone from…

OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASEBALL – Another pitching gem from Jones clinches second place for Valley Christian

Valley Christian High senior pitcher Riley Jones delivers one of his 77 pitches last Friday against Heritage Christian High in a 10-0 win. He pitched a complete…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW-Baseball, softball league titles up for grabs as regular season winds down

April 24, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, only the Gateway League title for baseball…

Crime

5.1 Earthquake in San Diego

April 14, 2025, 10:18 am Did you feel it? People all across San Diego County are reporting feeling an earthquake. USGS reported a preliminary 5.1 magnitude earthquake…

Detectives Search for Two People of Interest in Cerritos-Coyote Creek Shooting Death

March 7, 2025 Detectives asked for the public to help identify a man and a woman seen in the area where a 66-year-old man was fatally shot…

Defending Against Deportation: How a Lawyer Can Help

According to cbsnews.com, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported over 271,000 people in 2024, the most since 2014 and surpassing the 2019 Trump administration peak.  Experiencing deportation…

What to Do When Facing Federal Charges: Hiring the Right Attorney

Federal charges are criminal accusations brought by the U.S. federal government against an individual or entity for violating laws that fall under federal jurisdiction. This type of…

The Prima Facie Case Against Appointed Central Basin Board Members Actions to Remain on the Board

Golden State Water GM Nem Ochoa and city of Vernon Engineer Joanna Moreno remain on CB’s Board, violating the State’s Water Code and CB Code. Using their…

ILLEGAL: Montebello Police Chief Fired While on Medical Leave

February 18, 2025 By Brian Hews When Montebello City Manager Raul Alvarez was hired in December 2024, according to sources, he had zero large municipality budget and…

Chase Ends in Bellflower, Suspect Trapped Inside Storage Unit

January 23, 2025 7:20 a.m. A motorcycle chase by has ended in Bellflower with the suspect holed up inside a shed behind a house on 9800 Palm.…

6 people shot and injured in Westlake District

January 22, 2025 Los Angeles Police Department officers are searching for a suspect involved in an early Wednesday morning shooting in the Westlake District, where gunshot wounds…

TikTok Star Siyah Shot and Killed Saturday at Los Cerritos Center Mall

By Bella Kim • Editor-in-Chief of the Los Alamitos High School Griffin Gazette CERRITOS, Calif.: Saturday night, Jan. 18, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of…

Woman Shot in Car at Los Cerritos Center

January 19, 2025 9:31 a.m. A shooting occurred last night in the parking lot of Los Cerritos Center near Chipotle. The incident took place inside of a…