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Community May 8, 2026

Cerritos Budget Task Force ‘Raises Concerns’ That City Cuts Could Impact Residents, Services

Cerritos Budget Task Force members are raising concerns about city budget cuts potentially affecting residents and services. They urge further review of…

Community May 1, 2026

Santa Fe Springs Police Department Plan Ends Whittier Contract

Santa Fe Springs will end its contract with Whittier Police Department and establish its own police department by March 1, 2028, driven by rising costs and a…

Community Apr 19, 2026

Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Come Into Clearer Focus Across California, With L.A. County Hospitals at Center of Risk

California faces significant challenges from federal healthcare cuts, with 83 hospitals identified as financially "at risk." This impacts nearly one-third of…

Community Apr 16, 2026

Teachers Walk Out in Little Lake District, Impacting Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, and Downey Students

Teachers in the Little Lake City School District walked out Thursday due to stalled contract negotiations, impacting students in Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, and…

Community Mar 13, 2026

A Message From Cerritos Mayor Frank Yokoyama

Cerritos Mayor Frank Yokoyama discussed the city's financial challenges and plans for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. Key initiatives include considering a…

Community Feb 9, 2026

From Commuters to Community: Cerritos College Secures Funding for Affordable Student Housing

Cerritos College is progressing with its 400-bed student housing project, aiming for completion in 2026. Recent updates include submitted architectural plans…

Community Dec 19, 2025

Cerritos Well Suffers ‘Catastrophic’ Failure

Cerritos faces a water infrastructure crisis after Well C-4 suffered a catastrophic failure, requiring $600,000 in repairs. The city will need to purchase…

Community Dec 16, 2025

Cerritos Outlines Aging Water and Sewer Infrastructure as Cost Pressures Mount

Cerritos has identified significant infrastructure needs in its aging water and sewer systems, emphasizing the urgent need for long-term investments to address…

Community Dec 11, 2025

Cerritos council approves Water Lantern Festival at Heritage Park, staff to prepare sponsor deck

The Cerritos City Council has approved the Water Lantern Festival at Heritage Park on March 3, 2026, and instructed staff to prepare a sponsor one-pager.…

Community Jun 29, 2025

Cerritos Approves a $127K Contract to Study Potential Metro Rail Station Locations

Cerritos City Council is set to approve a $127K contract with Cityworks Design to study potential locations for a Metro light rail station as part of the…

Community Jun 1, 2025

Pay for top administrators varies widely across California community colleges

An analysis shows significant disparities in pay for top administrators across California community colleges, with Cerritos College's President Jose Fierro…