Councilwoman Denise Robles cast the lone no vote during second reading, outgoing Councilman Joe Aguilar does his friends a favor by voting yes for the raise. By Tammye…
HMG-CN Political Wire Sacramento – Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), Chair of the Senate Labor & Industrial Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed 2015-16 state budget today: “The governor’s budget…
By Brian Hews A Hews Media Group-Community News February 2014 expose that centered around Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) former General Manager Art Aguilar and Pacifica Services, owned by…
The proponents of Measure AA had the keys to the kingdom. A well performing school district by most measures, labor peace, a well educated electorate, growing economy, and well stocked…
Three cheers for James E. Becerra, Noel A. Jaimes and L. Hilary Barba. Bravo for having your “E, A, and L” all appear on an actual election ballot! I’m sure…
Website eBossWatch puts self-proclaimed Bob “Tag Team” Apodaca on its country-wide list of 100 terrible bosses for 2014. By Brian Hews Central Basin Municipal Water District Board President Robert “Bob” Apodaca can…
By Gavin Riley Whenever prospective home buyers are looking, their checklist of most important considerations, located somewhere between square footage and kitchen amenities, is the local school system. For years realtors have loved to promote…
Two seats open in Commerce, three open in La Mirada. By Brian Hews Six candidates have filed for two open Commerce City Council seats for the upcoming March 3, 2015…
Mayor Chris Garcia: Why I Support Central Basin Candidate Jason Stinnett Randy: Thank you for your inquiry regarding your recent article about Central Basin Candidate Jason Stinnett. I did have…
By Tammye McDuff Back in November 2013, the Downey City Council was in a heated and contentious debate over who should be serving in the capacity of Mayor Pro-Tem. Fernando…
By Tammye McDuff The League of Women Voters of Whittier was host to a candidate forum for the five Senate hopefuls for the newly created 32nd District. Margo Reeg, President…
By Kristin Grafft An “urgency ordinance” was voted into effect Tuesday, January 28, imposing a moratorium on any smoke shop or electronic cigarette retailers in the city of Hawaiian Gardens,…
By Brian Hews SACRAMENTO, CA – It is being called the new “California Affluenza Law,” and radio talk show hosts up and down the Golden State are already weighing in…
By Kristin Grafft Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe presented the 2014 State of the County on Thursday, February 13, at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. It was…
Note: This is part of an ongoing series provided by Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper reporters about issues that affect every member of our community. Reporter Tammye McDuff takes a deeper…
Thursday Dec. 12, 2013 4:34 p.m. Editor’s note: An article published in the LA Times Friday Dec. 13, 2013 appears at the end of this article. Retail sales were flat…
Dear Editor: For the benefit of those who did not read my original story I will go over the major facts. This involves the California Declared Homestead Law which is…
By Brian Hews Voters in several Southeast Los Angeles County cities will be heading to the ballot box next Tuesday, November 5th to elect several new city council members, as…
Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper is endorsing the four incumbents in next Tuesday’s election for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education. While we appreciate the spirited and even…
