Lakewood News

It's red, fits on a key chain and makes it impossible to fib about your gym workout.

Lis and Robert Billingsley - retirees, volunteers and proud American Legion members - said they had exactly one word to describe sales this holiday period at the fireworks stand they run here for the Legion.“Lousy,” said Ms. Billingsley, speaking almost in unison with her husband. “Thanks to the TV and the fires they are putting on the TV, it’s the worst year ever.”

We can't think of better news for fireworks. Good riddance to the noise, danger, fires, injuries and the pollution. They belong in the same trash heap as "safe and sane" cigarettes.www.laag.us

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station "In general disrepair and dirty" Santa Clarita Valley courthouse was a "well run facility" Residents at two rehab facilities not given medical evaluation prior to their ...

A woman was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds following a late-night shooting in Bellflower .

The following is the first in an occasional series of guest columns by La Quinta Police Capt.

The world of model building may be just a hobby to some, but to guys like Steven Hernandez of Carson, California, it's almost his entire life.

It's not often that you can find immediate help after the end of the spring signing period, especially of the high school variety.

Stephanie Kono won her opening match while four other Hawai'i golfers, including Kimberly Kim, lost yesterday in the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links tournament at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wis.

Authorities searched today for a gunman suspected of robbing a convenience store in Hawaiian Gardens, taking roughly $1,000, and one in La Palma, where he stole about $300. The robberies took place in a span of ...

Carmen Taylor Jones hugs her daughter's friend, Terrevia Shirley, as mourners pass by during a vigil for her daughter, Breon Taylor, 15, at Parkcrest Christian Center in January.

Sheriff's detectives Tuesday asked the public's help in locating a Lakewood man who suffers from high blood pressure, psychosis, memory loss and diabetes.

We are getting tired of learning about crime patterns and trends from local news sites like LBReport.com. For example this armed home invasion robbery near Candlewood and Bellflower Blvd on June 8, 2008 as well ...

Well it has happened again. Another attempted bike jacking. From LBreport.com: "At about 7:15 p.m. on Friday June 6, a rider headed northbound on the eastside of the San Gabriel River bikepath says he was ...

I live in the 5200 block of Levelside Avenue in Lakewood. We have a pretty good neighborhood, but recently someone stole the truck of a man who does work on our block.

For Wilson High School student Ana Plasencia, the Junior ROTC program is like a "second family." She was slated to become executive officer next year, the second-highest position in the school's Naval program.

TESTAMENT: Behind-The-Scenes Look At 'More Than Meets The Eye' Video - June 2, 2008 Full Metal Jackie of Metal Edge TV was on location in Burbank, California when TESTAMENT hooked up with video ...

The results of an autopsy and crime lab tests have led to the re-arrest of a Cypress bar customer in the beating death of a fellow patron after a St.

The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the three people who died in a weekend helicopter crash on Santa Catalina Island.

Two candidates are challenging 4th District County Supervisor Don Knabe in Tuesday's state primary election, and they have their work cut out for them to unseat the entrenched, three-term supervisor.

Family members on Wednesday remembered John Terry as a motivated 25-year-old who loved his job as an assistant manager for Island Express, a Long Beach-based helicopter company.