Lakewood News

With a new president just days away from taking office, local lawmakers Grace Napolitano and Linda Sanchez said they're excited about the country's new leadership following their swearing-in Tuesday to the ...

Quarterback prospect David Graves of Folsom, Calif., has changed his commitment from Nevada to Hawaii.

Hudson Park, at Hill Street and Webster Avenue in Long Beach, and 10 other locations in the city are collecting Christmas trees for recycling.

A driver, who may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol, crashed a truck into a Lakewood house Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

John S. Todd, who was a key figure in the fight for Lakewood cityhood, retired only four years ago as Lakewood's first city attorney.

Using her non-taxpayer-paid internet blog to communicate directly with taxpayers, 5th district Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske has proposed creating a "Long Beach Little Hoover Commission" -- with politicians kept ...

Back from a Christmas party to see that the Huskies apparently have another new commit, this one from defensive end Talia Crichton of Lakewood, Calif.

Aquarium Discounts This holiday season the public can treat their loved ones to an evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific while enjoying special savings.

Piccolo Lewis and Jesse Pelayo are accustomed to the double-takes shoppers give them as they walk by their One Dollar Bookstore.

This three-bedroom, one-bath house at 5139 Coke Ave. in Lakewood was sold for $440,500. Listing agent was Susan Van Wig of Century 21 Landmark Properties.

Hearing Loss Association, Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter, will feature Press-Telegram columnist Tom Hennessy at its next meeting Jan.

Lakewood resident Linda Ikeda is promoting her Jump Start Body Fuel nutrition bars Saturday night with a little music in Belmont Shore.

The City Clerk reported on 12/10/08 that only the three incumbent city council members completed the nomination process and as there are only three seat open, there will be no election in the March 2009 city council elections.

County Supervisor Don Knabe is the guest on the next edition of "Straight Talk." He joins host Art Levine to discuss issues raised in his recent "State of the County" address, including the county's budget, the ...

Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Lakewood gas station after following an employee who was delivering the day's proceeds to the owner a sheriff's lieutenant said.

The Red Cross has designated Dec. 13 the National Day of Giving for the American Red Cross.

Col. Maurice Rondeau, left, stands with fellow aviators before embarking on his first solo flight during World War II.

The Lakewood Playhouse has galvanized local merchants into providing an enjoyable evening of theatre mixed with pre-Christmas treats to a group of families who Have had little chance of availing themselves of a ...

Normally, Altrena Hall wouldn't be at Lakewood Center until early Friday morning for the day-after-Thanksgiving sales.

"Just Like Mama Used to Make" was the theme of a progressive dinner party at the homes of Ryan and Karen Autrey, the party purchasers, and Rich and Sandra Darling.