Lakewood is known throughout Southern California as a city that takes strong action and does everything it can to deter and reduce the use of illegal fireworks. A team of 18 Deputy Sheriffs and 5 civilian Community Safety Officers (CSOs) patrolled Lakewood on the night of July 4 responding to …continue reading
Lakewood has joined several other cities in jointly filing the first lawsuits against the State of California challenging the constitutionality of the SB 9 housing density law, which takes away traditional zoning authority from local communities, and forces cities to allow multi-family housing in single family residential neighborhoods. Lakewood joined …continue reading
Numerous Sheriff’s cars, fire engines and emergency vehicles will take part in a training exercise at Lakewood Center mall, with first responders wearing full gear. You may see simulated smoke or hear what appears to be explosions, gunshots or loud bangs, but be assured that it is all artificial and …continue reading
With over 4,100 Lakewood ballots counted by the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters as of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, preliminary results show that Todd Rogers, Steve Croft and Cassandra Chase are ahead in the election for three seats in the city’s first-ever by-district council election. More ballots …continue reading
Public safety staff from the City of Lakewood are playing the role of pedestrians in crosswalks in Lakewood this week to see if vehicles stop for them as required by law. If not, L.A. County Deputy Sheriffs are waiting nearby to issue traffic citations. Vehicles are also ticketed if they …continue reading
Lakewood residents are invited to join in the city’s annual tribute to the men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the United States armed forces, as well as to honor the members of local veterans organizations who have died during the past year. The Memorial Day …continue reading
Come meet your neighbors on a Community Walk around your local Lakewood park on Saturday, April 30 at 9 a.m. Walk and talk while enjoying a two-mile route, getting to know your neighbors and enjoying Lakewood’s beautiful parks.The walks were a recommendation from Lakewood residents during the recent Community Dialogue …continue reading
While crime in Lakewood remains relatively low compared to most nearby communities, there has been an increase in the theft of autos and auto parts, including catalytic converters. This is a nationwide problem at present, but Lakewood City Council Members have said they want to do all they can at …continue reading
Nominate your house! Nominate a neighbor’s house! The Lakewood Beautiful program is ready to recognize Lakewood residents who take extra care to keep their homes and yards (and local neighborhoods) looking great! Studies show that home upkeep and beautification by caring, committed residents keeps crime rates low and property values …continue reading
A major allocation of federal, state and county transportation funds will be coming to Lakewood this year. On Tuesday evening, the City Council voted to allocate $5 million of the funds to repave eight miles of Lakewood streets. Lakewood streets are known throughout the region for their excellent condition, but …continue reading
Times Change. Values Don’t. The Lakewood motto adorns dozens of monument signs at the entrances to the city. Although some think that this motto dates back to the city’s incorporation in the 1950s, the motto actually was coined in 2003 when Lakewood was approaching its 50th anniversary. At that time, …continue reading
Dr. King was a champion in the struggle to achieve long overdue civil rights throughout our nation for African Americans, who in the 1950s and 1960s were still being denied those rights in many aspects of life in our country. But despite the most egregious of transgressions that he fought …continue reading
Lakewood City Hall will be closed in observation of Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11. Trash service will continue as usual, picked up on your regular day. In residential areas, there will be no street sweeping and no makeup sweep, so the city will not issue street sweeping-related parking tickets. …continue reading