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California State Controller’s Office Orders Cerritos to Sell $170 Million in City Property

California State Controller’s Office Orders Cerritos to Sell $170 Million in City Property

Wednesday October 9, 2013, 3:40 p.m. Report calls into question actions by City Council, city officials, and the Successor Agency Oversight Board for “unallowable transfers” of property and cash. By…

Complaint Outlines Regency Outdoor Advertising Brothers Fighting for Company

Updated/Revised  By Brian Hews and Randy Economy Drake Kennedy who is part owner of Regency Outdoor Advertising has filed a complaint demanding that a jury trial be held against his…

Flashy Franklins: New US $100 Bill Debuts on Tuesday Across America

Flashy Franklins: New US $100 Bill Debuts on Tuesday Across America

By Brian Hews Are you ready America for the “New $100 Bill?” The new $100 bill goes into circulation on Tuesday, and your wallet is about to get a “splash”…

Rep. Lowenthal Say’s ‘No’ to Paycheck as Federal Government Shut Down Enters Week Two

Rep. Lowenthal Say’s ‘No’ to Paycheck as Federal Government Shut Down Enters Week Two

  By Brian Hews Long Beach area Congressman Alan Lowenthal is joining a growing list of elected members of Congress who are refusing to take their pay check as the…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jackie Lacey Reflects On First Year as Los Angeles County District Attorney

By Brian Hews and Brian Hews Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey has a sign hanging on the wall near her bathroom inside her office that reads: “Put On…

Niemes Elementary Hosts Community Garden Day on Saturday

Niemes Elementary Hosts Community Garden Day on Saturday

By Kristin Grafft Niemes Elementary School launches an innovative composting program with a community garden day on Saturday, October 5. The community is invited to join in with this ‘Gold…

Honda Rewards Local Cerritos Drivers With Free Gas

Honda Rewards Local Cerritos Drivers With Free Gas

  By Kristin Grafft Look out Honda drivers, because free things could be coming your way, especially if you live in the Cerritos area and you are in the need…

Cerritos Sheriff’s Station Weekly Crime Summary for September 23-29

Cerritos Sheriff’s Station Weekly Crime Summary for September 23-29

Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper in partnership with the City of Cerritos Public Safety Office and the Cerritos Sheriff’s Department provides this weekly “crime summary” for our readers.  This is for…

ABC School Board Candidates Featured at Cerritos Chamber Forum

ABC School Board Candidates Featured at Cerritos Chamber Forum

The Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the Candidates Forum for ABC Unified School District on October 9, 2013 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm.  Invited candidates include Olympia…

Artesia Historical Society Celebrates at 10th Annual Gala

Artesia Historical Society Celebrates at 10th Annual Gala

By Brian Hews The Artesia Historical Society held its 10th Annual Gala Dinner this past Saturday night attracting more than 100 celebrants including several local community leaders and longtime residents…

Rizzo Plea Deal ‘Validates’ Residents of Bell, Assembly Member Garcia States

By Brian Hews A local Bell-area lawmaker who now serves as a member of the California State Assembly said that the no-contest plea of former Bell City Manager Robert Rizzo…

Lawmakers Gatto, DeLeon Target Film Production Tax Credits in California

Lawmakers Gatto, DeLeon Target Film Production Tax Credits in California

By Brian Hews  In recent years, California has seen a dramatic decrease in television and film productions being shot in the “Entertainment Capitol of the World.” On Friday, Assemblyman Mike…

BREAKING: Robert Rizzo Pleads No Contest to 69 Counts in Massive Bell Public Corruption Case

BREAKING: Robert Rizzo Pleads No Contest to 69 Counts in Massive Bell Public Corruption Case

Former Bell City Manger Robert Riszo stunned legal experts on Friday when he pleaded “no contest” in one of the largest public corruption cases in United States history. District Attorney…

Central Basin President Roybal Attempts to Cancel Ethics Meeting Hearing Allegations Against Director Apodaca

By Brian Hews In a  memo obtained exclusively by Hews Media Group-Community News, Central Basin Municipal Water District Board President James Roybal has directed CBMWD GM Tony Perez to cancel…

UPDATE: Daniel Fierro Drops ABC School Board Campaign As Voters Begin Casting Ballots

UPDATE: Daniel Fierro Drops ABC School Board Campaign As Voters Begin Casting Ballots

UPDATED AT 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2013 By Brian Hews Candidate Daniel Fierro has halted his campaign for a seat on the ABC Unified School District Board of Education…

Motorcyclist Killed on Termino Avenue in Long Beach

A motorcyclist has been killed in Long Beach on Tuesday afternoon at around 4:40 pm. Long Beach Police Department officials responded to the 700 block of Termino Avenue regarding an…

WRD Board President Rob Katherman Admits He Formed PAC to Influence Elections

WRD Board President Rob Katherman Admits He Formed PAC to Influence Elections

By Brian Hews and Brian Hews In an interview with Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper on Tuesday Rob Katherman, an elected member of the Water Replenishment Board of Directors, confirmed he…

Early Morning Fire Destroys Five Businesses in La Mirada

Early Morning Fire Destroys Five Businesses in La Mirada

By Brian Hews A large fire has destroyed at least five businesses at a La Mirada strip mall early Tuesday morning that also resulted in the minor injury of a…

Editorial: GOP Wanted a Government Shutdown

By Brian Hews When President Obama was elected in 2008, he came to Congress with a Democratically controlled Senate and House. In those two years he passed Wall Street reform,…

REVIEW: Wizard of Oz Still Magical at Pantages in Hollywood!

REVIEW: Wizard of Oz Still Magical at Pantages in Hollywood!

  Veteran actor Cedric Smith plays Professor Marvel and The Wizard in the revival of “The Wizard of Oz” now being performed at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Photo by…