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Cerritos Weekly Crime Recap: Jan. 30 to Feb. 5
Editor's Note: The information below comes from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Cerritos Station's weekly crime summary.
One Injured in Two-Car Crash at Norwalk and Del Amo Intersection
Two cars collided in an intersection near Artesia High School along the Cerritos-Lakewood border tonight, leaving a pregnant woman injured.
Investigation OK'd on RDA's $59 million debt to Fresno
The Fresno City Council this morning authorized its Finance and Audit Committee to investigate a $59 million debt owed to City Hall.
Director of Carson women's shelter arrested for alleged fraud billing
The executive director of a Carson-based battered women's shelter was arrested today for allegedly ordering employees to fraudulently bill the county more than $700,000, prosecutors said.
The Search For The Next Miss Cerritos Begins
A search is under way for the next Miss Cerritos as the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce A prepares to host the 2012 Miss Cerritos Contest on Tuesday, March 13.
VIDEO: Norwalk Woman Driving on Wrong Side of Road in Cerritos is a Repeat DUI Offender
Cerritos Sheriff's Station detective says a 48-year-old Norwalk woman who was under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs was also driving with a suspended license for a previous DUI offense when she slammed head-on into a pickup truck near Kennedy Elementary School last week.
Cerritos PTSA Bowling Fundraiser Yields More Than $6,200
The Cerritos High School PTSA raised more than $6,200 during its first everA bowling fundraiser held last Saturday.
Cerritos Deputies Thwart Residential Burglary Attempt Across from Artesia High School
Cerritos Sheriff's A deputies caught two male juveniles trying to break into a Cerritos home early today.
The Cerritos Library's 'Most Checked Out Items' of 2011
With roughly 1.1 million people visiting the Cerritos Library each year, this titanium-clad city jewel has earned a stellar reputation for its futuristic design, world-class customer service and cutting edge services and features.A City Librarian Don Buckley tells Patch that the library currently has about 22,000 members/cardholders and roughly ... (more)
Cerritos Food Truck Lunch Schedule for Feb. 7-11
Add some delicious flair to your lunch hour this week by trying one of the food trucks stopping by the neighborhood.
The Price of an Opportunity for Cerritos High Wind Symphony Band
By Jessica Fang Editor's Note: This is the second of several stories by two Cerritos High School Juniors about their fellow students as they prepare for college, student activities on campus and what it's like to graduate from middle school to high school.
Yogurtland Dishes Out Free Frozen Treats & Toppings to Celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day
Yogurtland locations throughout the nation are dishing out free frozen yogurt and toppings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today in honor of National Frozen Yogurt Day.
Knabe Takes On RDA Closures, County Jails During Chamber Luncheon
Mandates from Sacramento have placed a burden on Los Angeles County services and the budget, said Supervisor Don Knabe Thursday during his annual State of the County address.
Cerritos Weekly Crime Recap: Jan. 16 to Jan. 22
Editor's Note: The information below comes from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Cerritos Station's weekly crime summary.
Motorcyclist dies in crash after freeway pursuit in Cerritos
A 31-year-old motorcyclist from Fontana was killed early Saturday when he ran a red light and struck a car, just moments after evading a California Highway Patrol officer in a freeway pursuit, authorities said.
George Ray starts '13 Cerritos City Council campaign
George Ray, an influential Cerritos businessman and long time community resident and leader announced that he will be a candidate for City Council in the March, 2013 election.
City Plaza Wants to Boost Professional Space to Fill Vacancies, Mayor Disagrees
A developer is trying to get Artesia City Council permission to modify the South Specific Plan to increase its service professional space in its shopping center to reduce its vacancies.
VIDEO: Suspected Drunken Driver Slams Head-On Into Pickup Truck Along Cerritos-Artesia Border
A 49-year-old woman who appeared to have been under the influence of alcohol drove into oncoming traffic on Artesia Boulevard tonight and crashed into a pickup truck near Kennedy Elementary School A along the Cerritos-Artesia border, injuring herself and the other driver.
Knabe blasts State over Redevelopment Agency demise
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe at Thursday's "State of the County" remarks in front of the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce.
How area cities are affected by the demise of redevelopment agencies
Like Long Beach, most of the region's cities have designated their own municipalities as successors to Redevelopment Agencies, which ceased to exist effective Wednesday.