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Lakewood, California is located in Los Angeles County. Zip codes in Lakewood, CA include 90715, 90712, and 90711. More Lakewood information.

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Yesterday | Los Angeles Times

Iguana reunited with owner after deputies track down alleged thief

The only thing the thief took from the Bellflower auto shop the night of Dec. 9 was an iguana named Lizard.

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Wed May 30, 2012

KABC LA

Man arrested for Bellflower garage fire

Firefighters and deputies responded to a garage fire in the 15000 block of Eucalyptus Avenue.

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Examiner.com

Missing Black and White Terrier Mix Dog

A On May 13, 2012, a beloved dog by the name of Penque was last seen on Lakewood Blvd.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Press-Telegram

Tim Grobaty: Booking a few minutes with Long Beach Public Library's Glenda Williams

Glenda Williams, Long Beach Public Library's director of library services, at the Main Library on May 24, 2012.

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Press-Telegram

Shirley Wild: Footlighters stage annual scholarship luncheon

Musical Theatre West s Karen Larson, left is joined by Paul Garman, right, and scholarship recipients Adam Levy, Sarah Marion, Alexa Russo and Erica Schaeffer.

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Press-Telegram

Rep. Linda Sanchez faces 2 conservatives in 38th House District

The primary for the new 38th Congressional District matches five-term Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Lakewood, against two first-time Republican candidates.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Daily Republic

A runner's journey: From Congo to Cleveland

When he was 12, Dee escaped with his family from the civil war ravaging his native Congo, eventually finding hope and a home in a new country thanks to the Torrenses and others who went a step beyond to help and guide the kid with the luminous smile.

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Signal Tribune

LB high schools rank among 'best' lists inWashington Post, U.S. News

A list of the nation's most challenging high schools released recently by the Washington Post includes seven schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Whittier Daily News

Sanchez faces two Republicans in new congressional district

When this year began, Rep. Linda Sanchez was looking at a three-corner fight to keep the congressional seat she has held since 2002.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Press-Telegram

Remembering Lakewood mayor's husband, Bruce DuBois

A resident since 1960, DuBois and his wife, Lakewood Mayor Diane DuBois, still lived in the home where they raised their family.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Four workers sue carwash owners over job conditions

Four carwash workers filed a lawsuit Monday claiming a family of carwash owners routinely withheld pay for overtime and denied them breaks during the summer.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Patch.com

'Tonight, remember those who gave their life on duty'

More than 50 sheriff's deputies, soldiers and people from the community came together on bikes and on footA to complete their 5-mile leg of the 35th Annual Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's Memorial Torch Relay run Friday night from the Cerritos to the Lakewood stations.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Beachcomber

Community News

Refreshments and music will be provided. For general information about Commencement 2012, visit the graduation website www.csulb.edu/commencement or call Barbara Hall in the CSULB Academic Events Office at 985-2351. 5K Run/Walk The Thayer Family is hosting the second annual Jalen and Breanna Thayer Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 9. Proceeds ... (more)

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Thu May 17, 2012

Customer Interaction Solutions

In A Bipartisan Vote, California State Senate Unites To Protect Water Ratepayers

LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- California Senate members from both sides of the isle voted today by a margin of 31-4 to approve Senate Bill 1386, a measure that would clarify existing language in the California Water Code, making it explicitly clear that the Water Replenishment District of Southern California would ... (more)

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Wed May 16, 2012

Press-Telegram

Lakewood Mayor's husband, Bruce DuBois, dead

Bruce DuBois, the husband of Lakewood Mayor Diane DuBois, died of natural causes early Tuesday morning at the couples Lakewood home, according to a statement released by Bill Grady, Lakewood's public information officer.

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Examiner.com

Galveston Post Office Repairs Violated Buy American And Davis-Bacon Laws

A A recently released audit of the $5,268,344.00 contract for repair of storm surge damage to the Galveston Post Office and Courthouse building during Hurricane Ike found numerous violations by the principal contractor and its subcontractors of stimulus funding buy American and Davis-Bacon requirements.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

800 pets placed by SoCal mall shelter in 1st year

You might not think of heading to a mall to rescue a dog or cat. But that could be changing.

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Wed May 09, 2012

I-Newswire.com

Long Beach General Contractor Earns Angie's List Award For Second Straight Year

Over the years, many companies claim to be emergent players in the general contracting industry.

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Mon May 07, 2012

Lawyers, Guns, and Money

Urban Planning

Most of us would probably agree that we really screwed up our cities in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Sat May 05, 2012

The Wave

New faces challenge Sanchez in 38th

The new 38th Congressional District's primary pits two Republican candidates with no experience in public office against five-term Democratic Rep.

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