Category: Around Town
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McDonnell, Tanaka Take LA County Sheriff’s Campaign to November
By Brian Hews The campaign to become the next Sheriff of Los Angeles County appears to be headed to a…
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Assessor Showdown Looms between Morris, Prang
By Brian Hews Head District Attorney John Morris and West Hollywood City Councilman Jeffrey Prang survived Tuesday’s heated and crowded…
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Central Basin Water District Pays $870,000 to Settle Pacifica Services Suit
By Randy Economy and Brian Hews Officials at the embroiled Central Basin Municipal Water District have agreed to pay out $870,000 in a settlement with a private water consulting firm…
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VOTE: Primary Election Day Arrives In California
By Brian Hews Primary Election Day has arrived in California and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is encouraging nearly…
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3.8 ‘HOCKEY’ EARTHQUAKE HITS LA RIGHT BEFORE KINGS BEAT CHICAGO
By Brian Hews A 3.8 earthquake hit Los Angeles on Sunday night, during the same time the Los Angeles Kings…
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HMG-CN Earns Four Los Angeles Press Club Award Nominations
Staff Report Hews Media Group-Community Newspapers has been recognized with four finalist nominations by the Los Angeles Press Club…
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Exclusive: Cerritos College President Linda Lacy to Leave In June, 2015
REVISED at 3 p.m. By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community Newspapers has learned that Cerritos College Superintendent Dr. Linda Lacy…
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Role of Obama Legal Advisor in Commerce Recall Attempt Called into Question
By Brian Hews and Randy Economy Two weeks ago, a major campaign effort to recall four seated members of the…
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PAC Supporting 31st Congressional Candidate Joe Baca Managed by Convicted Felon
By Brian Hews and Randy Economy Hews Media Group-Community News has learned that Cal Voters for Honest Government, the…
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LA County Sheriff Candidate Todd Rogers, Political Operative Threaten HMG-CN Reporter During Interviews
HMG-CN Staff Report Los Angeles County Sheriff candidate Todd Rogers and his top campaign advisor Leo Briones both made…
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BREAKING: Female Adult Shot, Killed on Maybank Avenue in Lakewood
This is Breaking News A female adult has been shot and killed in Lakewood on Maybank Avenue on Tuesday…
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‘Andy’s Law’ Petition to Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia Seeks Stricter Sentences on Hit & Run Drivers
By Daniel E. Beckham A petition has been sent to Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia asking to impose stricter sentences on motorist/drivers that flee in…
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UPDATE: One Killed, Three Others Shot on Flower Street in Bellflower
UPDATE 10:35 p.m.: The shooting was reported about 7:45 p.m. The location of the shooting was the Billionaire Barber…
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Cerritos outlasts La Mirada for outright Suburban League title
By Loren Kopff Following Cerritos’ 9-1 victory at La Mirada on May 13, first-year softball head coach Mike Freeman was…
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Mother Allegedly Kills Three Daughters on West 223rd Street
This is BREAKING NEWS! Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 3-female juveniles…
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Norwalk Resident Duke Herrera Goes Missing; Sheriff’s Issue Alert
By Brian Hews A Norwalk man with special needs has gone missing, prompting members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…
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Norwalk Relay for Life Fundraiser May 28
The Norwalk City Slickers will be raising funds at Norwalk City Hall on Wednesday, May 28 for the American Cancer Society’s…
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COURAGE and INSPIRATION: Downey’s Eileen Garrido Is No Ordinary Teenager
By Tammye McDuff Eileen Garrido turns 15 this year. Instead of planning a typical Quinceañera, she will be organizing a…
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Candidates for 32nd Senate District Square Off During Debate in Whittier
By Tammye McDuff The League of Women Voters of Whittier was host to a candidate forum for the five Senate…
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Commerce Recall Signature Gatherer Undermined Effort, Forged Signatures, Added Deceased Voters
By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper has learned that Sylvia Ortiz, the leader of the signature gatherers involved in…