Category: Around Town
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Twelve Local Elected Officials Demand LAUSD’s Deasy Fire James Roybal
By Randy Economy and Pete Parker In a letter sent to LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy, a dozen local…
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Catholics Attend Uplifting ‘Chrism Mass’ at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral
By Brian Hews Thousands of Catholics gathered at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday…
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‘Blood Moon’ Oozes Over Southeast LA County
By Pete Parker Residents and sky gazers in Cerritos, Norwalk, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, and Commerce witnessed a “blood moon”…
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California Controller Audit Slams Past Spending Practices by Ex-Cudahy Officials
By Brian Hews A much anticipated audit report on the dealing of past city officials in the City of Cudahy…
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Cerritos Commissioners Attend Lavish Miami ‘Sculpture Symposium’
By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has confirmed through a public records request that commissioners of the Cerritos Fine…
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John Winkler Identified as Murder Victim In Bloody West Hollywood Apartment Attack
Thursday, Apr 10, 1:43 pm This is Breaking News from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department:…
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Central Basin Director Roybal Asks for Board Meetings to be Moved
Pictures by HMG-CN show him entering ‘Teacher Jail,’ request to move Board Meetings is attempt to finally comply with Teacher…
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VIDEO: Massive Four-Alarm Fire in Anaheim Guts Apartment Complex
A massive four alarm fire erupted this morning in Anaheim on Lincoln and Mueller. Officials are saying it is a…
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Armed Standoff in Hawaiian Gardens
By Brian Hews UPDATED AT 3:17 p.m. LASD Special Enforcement Bureau team members took a suspect into custody after a stand…
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Pico Rivera Councilman David Armenta Used Influence to Initiate Arrest, Family Alleges
Family member faces four life sentences; alleged victim has been arrested more than 100 times and is in an Arizona…
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Tony Mendoza Opens Up About Campaign for State Senate, Life, Passions
By Tammye McDuff Tony Mendoza was born and educated in South Central LA, the second youngest of nine children. Mendoza…
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7.6 Earthquake Hits Iquique, Chile
A massive 7.6 earthquake has hit Chile on Wednesday night. Here are the specific details of the incident. Event Time…
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Downey, Norwalk Suspects Arrested In Brutal Knife Attack of US Marines
By Pete Parker A man and woman from Norwalk and Downey have been arrested and booked on suspicion of…
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Judge Rules Against Assessor Candidate Prang Over Ballot Designation Title
By Brian Hews Los Angeles Superior Court judge James C. Chalfant ruled on Friday that a candidate running for county…
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VIDEO: Parents Protest Central Basin Water Director James Roybal at Teacher Jail
Note: Video at end of article. By Brian Hews Parents and children protested Central Basin Director James Roybal at…
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Earthquake Damage Reported in La Habra, La Mirada, Whittier
By Brian Hews The 5.1 earthquake that hit the greater La Habra, Whittier, and La Mirada area on Friday night…
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OP/ED: Whittier Daily News Stealing Stories…Once Again
By Publisher Brian Hews I am firmly convinced that the word attribution in LA’s newspaper industry has gone…
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‘Teacher Jail’ Demonstration Against Central Basin Director Roybal Attracts Police, Protestors
By Brian Hews It has not been a good week for embattled Central Basin Municipal Water District Director James…
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Construction on Firestone Boulevard Improvements Start
By Tammye McDuff Groundbreaking for the new Firestone Boulevard Improvement Project began this month, after a two year design period…
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Ian Calderon ‘Loans’ Father Charles Calderon $10,000 for LA County Judge Campaign
UPDATED AT 12:45 p.m. By Brian Hews California State Assemblyman Ian Calderon donated $10,000 to his father Charles…