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Whitney High ‘Roots’ Slavery Simulation Taped 8th Grader’s Hands, Laid Children on Floor of ‘Slave Ship’
Follow By Brian Hews Three teachers at Whitney High have been enveloped in controversy due to a simulated slavery ship enactment they intended to hold during their 8th grade class…
Man struck, killed while walking along 91 Freeway in Artesia
Follow Staff Report A man was struck and killed while walking in the eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway in Artesia, authorities said Saturday. The crash occurred approximately 11:30 p.m.…
I-5 Valley View Ave. Project Update
Follow Staff Report Construction of the I-5 widening along the La Mirada segment continues. Crews have closed the southbound Valley View Avenue left turn lane to South Firestone Boulevard. The…
EXCLUSIVE: VIDEO SHOWS CENTRAL BASIN DIRECTOR LETICIA VASQUEZ LIVES OUTSIDE DISTRICT
Follow Editor’s Note: Video is at end of story. By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has received a surveillance video providing strong evidence that Central Basin Municipal…
ROTARY CLUB OF LA MIRADA PLANS PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Follow A busy schedule of activities is being planned for the coming year by the Rotary Club of La Mirada, according to President Zurich Lewis. “Rotary plans to be very…
La Mirada Councilman Sarega Files Questionable Lawsuit in an Attempt to Financially Injure Lamplighter Newspaper
Follow Sarega files lawsuit in “Pro Per” representing himself and paying nothing in legal fees. By Brian Hews La Mirada Councilman Andrew Sarega has filed a lawsuit in…
GOODWILL’S EDGAR AND JAMES OPENS JULY 14
Follow Goodwill’s new concept store – Edgar & James, A Curated Collection By Goodwill – is opening its doors in Bixby Knolls July 14. Edgar & James, A Curated…
Residents Urged to Take Precautions as More WNV Activity is Detected
Follow West Nile found in La Mirada, Artesia, and Whittier. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) received confirmation of West Nile virus (WNV) in four additional mosquito…
SHOP AMAZON & HELP SHARE HOPE USA
Follow By Tammye McDuff Share Hope USA, the organization founded by 10 year old Symond Boschetto has just partnered with mega giant Amazon as part of their Amazon Smile…
$593 MILLION IN FUNDING APPROVED FOR CA TRANS SYSTEM
Follow Continuing the push to rebuild and maintain California’s infrastructure, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated nearly $593 million to 124 transportation projects that will alleviate traffic delays, repair…