Raul Quintanilla: Man killed in early morning hit and run incident in La Mirada. Suspect Geoffrey Matthew Rocha surrenders to Norwalk Sheriff's. LCCN BREAKING NEWS

CLICK HERE: DETAILS FROM THE LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS!

UPDATE:
LCCN identifies hit and run driver a Geoffrey Matthew Rocha, 23, of La Mirada. Rocha turns himself in at 4:30 accompanied by attorney.Raul Quintanilla, 72, died at the scene.  Rocha is being held on a $1 Million Bail.

By Randy Economy
Reporter, Los Cerritos Community News

La Mirada:
An elderly La Mirada man was hit and killed on Tuesday morning in what members of the Norwalk Sheriffs Department are calling a felony hit and run.
Raul Quintanilla, 72, a long time resident of La Mirada was identified as the victim of the incident that took place around 4:30 am near Santa Gertrudes Avenue and Lawnhill Drive.
Sheriffs Watch Commander James Franck told the Los Cerritos Community News that a vehicle that they believed was responsible for the incident was located a few blocks away from the location.
Several blocks around the scene were blocked off while law enforcement conducted a search.
Franck described the vehicle in their possession as a 2003 Chevy Malibu. The car did have damages on it, and Franck said it was just a matter of time before the suspect will be located.
“The driver isn't going to get far away, we have the vehicle involved, said Franck.
Quintanilla was pronounced the man dead at the scene.
The Los Cerritos Community News will have an update on this situation on line at www.LosCerritosNews.net.

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Rob Kardashian: Dancing WTF?

Image by Getty Images via @daylife

Rob Kardashian.  Eww.

By Randy Economy

www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot,com

September 19, 2011

8:20 p.m. PST

Hollywood, CA

Enough of the Kardashian's.  No, I am serious.  

First of all, the Kardashian gals came and took over the Los Cerritos Center on Sunday and literally "closed" Sear's down in the middle of the afternoon due to overflow crowds.  

Now, I turn on "Dancing With The Stars" and brother Rob Kardashian just had his season debut with mega-hot dance icon Cheryl Burke.  

Rob, dude, pull the broom handle out of your rear, and START dancing like a real man.  I give him a "4" on the first week.  Bring on CHAZ, baby!

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TONY CALLOWAY: Long Beach PD seek assitance in weekend shooting that claimed life of 21-year old

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By Randy Economy

Monday, September 19, 2011

5:50 p.m.

Long Beach, CA

Members of the Long Beach Police Department are seeking the public's help in determining who was responsible for the weekend shooting that left a 21 year old resident dead from gun shot wounds.

According to a statement just released by the Long Beach PD, on Sunday at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers  responded to a call that shots had been fired in 2300 block of Locust Avenue that resulted in the death of an adult male, identified as Tony Calloway, age 21.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a group of males were standing on the sidewalk when an unknown suspect shot at them, including Calloway who was reported to be struck in the upper body.
Calloway, a resident of Long Beach, was transported a an Long Beach hospital where he died of his injuries.

Anyone with information is urged to call Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives Greg Krabbe or Mark McGuire at (562) 570-7244.

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Yepremyan Murder: Four Indicted in 2009 North Hollywood Murder

Image via WikipediaVAN NUYS – Four Van Nuys residents were arraigned today on a superceding indictment charging them with conspiracy and murder in the 2009 shooting death of a 19-year-old Granada Hills man after he sent a text message, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Zareh Manjikian, 24, who surrendered to police in July following an international manhunt, and Vahagn Jurian, 24, pleaded not guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit a crime and murder in the Nov. 18, 2009, fatal shooting of Gombert Yepremyan. The indictment also charges Hovik Dzhuryan, 19, and his sister, Khatun Vardanian, 22, with one count each of conspiracy. Dzhuryan and Vardanian each pleaded not guilty. Bail was set at $30,000 for Vardanian and $45,000 for Dzhuryan. All four were arraigned on a two-count Grand Jury indictment returned Thursday and unsealed today by Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg. Deputy District Attorney Ed Nison is prosecuting the case. The indictment alleges the four conspired to kill Yepremyan after he sent a text message to his girlfriend in which he insulted Vardanian. Vardanian allegedly saw the message, called her brother Dzhuryan and told him to beat up Yepremyan. The indictment alleges Yepremyan began receiving phone calls from Dzhuryan, Jurian and others who told him to meet them at a Sears parking lot in North Hollywood at Victory and Laurel Canyon boulevards. At the parking lot during a confrontation, the indictment alleges Jurian struck Yepremyan in the face with his fist and Manjikian shot him in the back of the head with a 9 mm handgun. Manjikian had been a fugitive until July when he turned himself in following his arrest then release in Puerto Rico. He remains in custody on $8 million bail. Jurian, who also had been a fugitive until his arrest earlier this year, remains in custody on $4 million bail. All four return to court Monday in Van Nuys, Department G, for pretrial. Prosecutors are expected to dismiss two separate cases filed earlier against the defendants.

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KARDASHIAN VISIT TO CERRITOS SEARS RESULTS IN STORE BEING PUT ON LOCK DOWN. THOUSANDS of FANS SHOW UP

ARE THOSE THE KARDASHIANS IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS PIC?  Thousands converge on the Sear's Cerritos to "Meet the Kardashian's" Randy Economy Photos

Krazy for the Kardashians:  Happy fans get what they came for.

BREAKING NEWS: ROB KARDASHIAN FIRST WEEK ON DWTS! WTF?


REALITY SHOW TRIO PROVES 
TO BE A HUGE HIT IN CERRITOS!
By Randy Economy
 Sunday, September 18, 2011
3:05 p.m.
Cerritos, CA

The Kardashian's much hyped visit to the Sears at the Los Cerritos Center resulted in huge crowds, and a mandatory "lock down" of the department store.

MADNESS INSIDE SEAR CERRITOS. From KIM KARDASHIANS "TWIT PIC." The store was placed on "lock down" around 20 minutes later.  Way too many people inside Sears. What were they thinking?

As expected, thousands of fans showed up to the event, and hundreds were still in line as of 2:30 p.m. in attempts to get in to see a glimpse of the reality show sister act consisting of Kim, Kourtney and Khole. Several patrol cars from the Cerritos Sheriff's Department were on scene throughout the afternoon.

Not the Kardashians, just happy fans who just had their "dreams come true."

"Worth the wait!"

According to store management, the entire store was "placed on mandatory lock down" due to the massive crowd that converged on the department store.

One store security guard, who did not identify himself, said "we are clearing the entire store, it is crazy inside.  Way too many people."  Every entrance into and out of the store was locked as of 1:40 p.m.  "We are letting people in a couple at a time."

"It got totally out of hand inside," said Jessica Ramirez a visitor from Chino.  "People started shoving.  There were way too many people inside the store at one time.  It started to get crazy," she said.

Sears had placed full front page ads in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, and other media outlets this past week "hyping" the event. Some fans waited in lines as early as 5 a.m. in order to get an autograph from their reality idols. Still, many emerged sporting their new "Kardashian Kollection" clothing wear, autographed photos in hand, and smiles beaming ear to ear.

"This is a dream come true," said Jennifer Martinez of Lakewood.  She had a new blouse from the Kardashian Kollection that was covered in animal print.  When asked if it was worth the wait, Martinez, 19 said, "You bet.  I spent over $700.00 in the new Kardashian Kollection, and I am a real happy camper."

Three other excited shoppers emerged and two of them had tears in their eyes, and they even broke into an impromptu flash dance and song.   "They are so beautiful, I am still shaking."

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SIKKIM, INDIA ROCKED WITH Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake

By Randy Economy
www.LosCerritosNews.net
Sunday, September 18, 2011
6:41 a.m. PST
Sikkim, India

A large 6.8 earthquake has rocked this section of India today. I live in one of the largest Indo-American communities here in the United States, and just want to extend my thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted. Here are the official details for the US Geological Society. A large 4.8 aftershock was also felt just moments ago.

Earthquake Details

• This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	6.8
Date-Time	Image via Wikipedia Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 12:40:48 UTC Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 06:10:48 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	27.730°N, 88.082°E
Depth	20.7 km (12.9 miles)
Region	SIKKIM, INDIA
Distances	68 km (42 miles) NW of Gangtok, Sikkim, India 119 km (73 miles) NNW of Shiliguri, West Bengal, India 272 km (169 miles) E of KATHMANDU, Nepal 572 km (355 miles) N of Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 14.4 km (8.9 miles); depth +/- 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
Parameters	NST=258, Nph=258, Dmin=369.6 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 29°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usc0005wg6

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STRIKE! Get READY for PICKET LINES at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROCERY STORES! Candlelight Vigil Planned for Sunday Night!

A Candlelight Vigil will be held on Sunday night, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pavilion Place in Beverly Hills.

Grocery store chains say stores will close if Southern California workers go on strike.

By Randy Economy
Sunday, September 18, 2011
2:45 p.m. PST

LOS ANGELES — Here we go.  Get ready for another "super market" strike here in Southern California, and this one could be a real wild ride for consumers like you and me.  We are now "officially" in the 11th HOUR before an "official" strike could be called by leaders of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.


I live in Cerritos.  Most of the supermarkets in our "neck of the woods" consist mainly of "ethnic" supermarkets that cater to a very large and influential Asian and Hispanic "clientele," and most of them do not belong to a union. But, grocery store chains are laying plans in the event grocery workers decide to go on strike over stalled contract negotiations on Sunday night — Ralphs will close, Albertsons may and Vons intends to stay open. "Ralphs will initially close all of our stores,” said spokeswoman Kendra Doyel in a statement. “During a strike, it is difficult to create a good shopping experience for our customers and a good working environment for our employees.”
Albertsons spokeswoman Christie Ly said in a statement that up to 100 Albertsons stores could close for some or all of the strike.
“One of the lessons we learned during the 2003-04 labor dispute is that it doesn’t make good business sense to try to operate all our stores during a strike,” said Ly.


Officials at the Von's grocery chain have said they intend to remain open if a strike is called. A candlelight vigil is going to be held on Sunday night, at 7:30 p.m. at the  Pavilions Plaza at 9467 Olympic Blvd., in Beverly Hills. 


Paging Trader Joes....

KARDASHIAN'S AT CERRITOS SEARS ON SUNDAY: The BUZZ is ALL AROUND town...

UPDATE:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 
7:03 a.m.
ARE YOU  IN LINE AT SEARS IN CERRITOS?
GOT PICS?

If you are AT the SEARS in CERRITOS and WAITING to SEE the KARDASHIAN'S today, HIT MY COMMENT SECTION BELOW and TELL me what you are doing? Thanks! Also, feel free to send me your pics to Randy@CerritosNews.net

Randy Economy

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Update:
Saturday, September 17, 2011
As of this morning, I have had more than 10,000 people visit my Blog to get more information on the Kardashian's appearance at the Sear's here in Cerritos on Sunday.  Opps.  Make that 10,004 and rising...
More UPDATES AS OF SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17. CLICK HERE!

UPDATED
Friday, September 16, 2011
11:24 p.m.


Update:  
I was at the Sears in Cerritos late this afternoon and the store is totally ready for the Kardashians' this SUNDAY at around 1 p.m.   


The cash register lines INSIDE the KARDASHIAN KOLLECTION were very long.  Lots of people picking up LOTS of "K-Wear."  Interesting designs.  Very "glittery."  Very impressed to see Sear's spend a "boat load" of money advertising this "one mega event!"  


Front page ADVERTORIAL on the Los Angeles Times this week.  


I did notice only two "porta-potties" in the parking lot at Sear's at the Los Cerritos Center parking lot.  


Look for THOUSANDS of FANS and SHOPPERS to hit this event.  Get there EARLY!  Hit my comment section below if you are GOING, and tell me what you think of the "Kardashian Kollection!"
rrE


More information is now listed on the Los Cerritos Community News Website. 

Original update: 9:42 p.m., Sunday night, Sept. 11.

I am going to see if I can "snag" an interview with the Kardashian's for the Los Cerritos Community News Group THIS SUNDAY....during their visit to the Los Cerritos Center.  Stay Tuned ALL this week for UPDATES on the "Kardashians in Cerritos!"
rRE


By Randy Economy
Reporter
www.LosCerritosNews.net
Sunday, September 11, 2011
5:26 p.m.

Cerritos, CA

Get ready for the Kardashian's to invade CERRITOS NEXT weekend during a special appearance at the Los Cerritos Center, specifically at the Sear's Store.

There is a slight, small catch.  You have to bring the purchase and original receipt to be eligible for that autograph photo opportunity.  Don't even think about cheating by presenting a "photo copy" of the receipt, and only ONE PERSON per receipt.  But, according to the "fine print"the "celebrity appearances are subject to rescheduling or cancellation," so hang on to your Kollection, gals.

On Sunday, September 18th at 1 p.m. the first 200 people in line who have made a purchase of the new "Kardashian Kollection" from a Sear's Store between this coming Friday, September 16 and Sunday, September 18 will get a chance to meet Kim, Kourtney, and Khole Kardashian and to get an "autographed" photo of the legend "reality television family."

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