Media contact information for Randy Economy and Brian Hews and Los Cerritos Community Newspaper

Randy Economy and Brian Hews are "two of the best" Investigative Reporters in all of Southern California. They are responsible for uncovering the biggest 'political pay to pay scandal' in the HISTORY of Los Angeles County government, deep inside the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office. Randy and Brian's work has been featured on Fox News, NBC LA, CBS/KCAL, KTLK-AM 1150, The Mark Isler Show, The David Cruz Show, Univision Radio Network, KTLA News, Los Angeles Times, LA Daily News, KFI Talk Radio, KABC Talk Radio, KABC Eyewitness News and dozens of other media outlets across America. He is the On-Line Editor for Hews Media Group who publishes Los Cerritos Community Newspaper and the La Mirada Lamplighter. If you are interested in interviewing Randy and Brian for your news program, radio talk show, etc., drop an email to Randy@CerritosNews.net, or call 562 407-3873 during regular business hours. Thanks for all of your AMAZING SUPPORT and INTEREST! America's community newspapers are the BACK bone of a FREE MEDIA. Los Cerritos Community Newspaper can be found at www.loscerritosnews.net. Investigative Reporting is becoming a "lost art" here in the United States. Randy Economy and Brian Hews are determined to "keep politicians" on their toes and accountable.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

LA TIMES CREDITS LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY COMMUNITY NEWS FOR OUR COVERAGE ON NOGUEZ PROBE

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I want to publicly thank the publisher and editor of the Los Angeles Times for giving proper credit to Los Cerritos Community Newspaper on their on-line edition over the ongoing expose on the District Attorney's probe of Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez. I also want to thank the dozens of good, honest people who work inside the Assessors office for their per
sistence, drive and determination for wanting to get "out in the open" once and for all. This is about a free and open society and how a local community newspaper can still be a vital voice in the world around us. 


LCCN has a tremendous amount of respect for Los Angeles Times Pulitzer Prize winning reporters and editors who are now actively involved in this probe. 


I sure hope the rest of the media corp here in Southern California can follow our lead. 


Randy Economy
Randy@CerritosNews.net


Breaking News-LA Times Confirms LCCN Story On Noguez Probe
Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez's dealings with a consultant are under investigation by the public integrity division of the district attorney’s office.
Click on link below to see article.


To our readers: We emailed the LA Times this morning asking why they did not give LCCN credit, they have since changed the online story to give LCCN credit.
  


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My note in the Los Angeles Times today....
RandyEconomy at 11:35 AM February 19, 2012

I would like to publicly that the Los Angeles Times for giving proper credit to Los Cerritos Community Newspaper for our efforts in breaking this story three weeks ago. Community newspapers are the heart and soul of America and will always have a proper place in our society. This situation is about keeping our government accountable and the ability of a FREE MEDIA to still exist in our society.  Thank you LA Times.  BTW.  There is a tremendous amount STILL unfolding.  Stay tune!
Randy Economy, Reporter, Los Cerritos Community News


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Friday, February 17, 2012

Rob Marciano: Tornadoes on the Sun has CNN's "Weather God" on fire this morning. W2G RoMar!

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First of all, THE hippest weather dude in America is CNN's Rob Marciano, he is ultra cool, and has a totally bitchin' new hair style.

Anyway, today RoMar and CNN did a segment from images from  NASA tat shows "plasma indirection" that results in tornado-like action on the sun.  Holy crap.  This clip is going to be the "talk around" Los Cerritos Community Newspaper here in Cerritos, California this morning.

Pass me the coffee.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

(UPDATED 5:05 p.m.) John and Ken pulled from KFI for comments made about Whitney Houston. Off air till Feb. 27. What do you think? Hit my comment section

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John Kobylt: Photo taken by Randy Economy
5:08 p.m.
The news of John and Ken getting booted off the air has gone GLOBAL...


Around the world news.   Just read about it in the Washington Post....
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KFI has posted the following statement on their website about the suspension of John and Ken.


"Effective immediately, KFI AM 640 hosts John Kobylt and Ken Champiou have been suspended for making insensitive and inappropriate comments about the late Whitney Houston. 
Ken Champiou: Photo taken by Randy Economy


KFI AM 640 Management does not condone, support or tolerate statements of this kind. 

John Kobylt said, “We made a mistake, and we accept the station’s decision. We used language that was inappropriate, and we sincerely apologize to our listeners and to the family of Ms. Houston.” 

John and Ken will return to the air Monday, February 27."


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What the hell is going on with John and Ken and KFI Talk Radio today.  The ubber-famous afternoon shock jocks have been yanked from their mega famous chat show for making outlandish comments about the late Whitney Houston.
Here is a statement just posted on their Facebook page:

The Official John and Ken Show
KFI AM 640’S JOHN AND KEN SUSPENDED

Effective immediately, KFI AM 640 hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou have been suspended for making insensitive and inappropriate comments about the late Whitney Houston.

KFI AM 640 Management does not condone, support or tolerate statements of this kind.

John Kobylt said, “We made a mistake, and we accept the station’s decision. We used language that was inappropriate, and we sincerely apologize to our listeners and to the
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 family of Ms. Houston.” 

What do you think?  
Good idea? Bad Idea? Freedom of Speech?  Sound OFF!


Also, to my peeps over at KFI in the MANAGEMENT STAFF....

I AM WILLING and AVAILABLE to FILL IN while they are on their "Adult Time Out!"


Call me....
FACEBOOK ME....


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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Alain Eloym Salas: Ex-Freemont High School Coach. Teaching Assistant Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case

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Rack up another creepy teacher from LAUSD.  What the heck is going on...
From the crime file today.....

COMPTON – A teaching assistant and athletic coach at Fremont High School in Los Angeles accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with an underage student is expected to be arraigned this afternoon, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Alain Eloym Salas, 40 (dob 8/8/71), of Los Angeles is charged with four felonies – three counts of lewd act upon a child and one count of contact with minor for sexual offense – in case No. TA122002. Salas is scheduled to appear for arraignment in Department 12 of Compton Superior Court. The alleged crimes, which occurred between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, 2011, involve a 15-year-old girl, according to the felony complaint. This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s SAFE Team, a multi-agency task force that includes the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, the Office of the Attorney General, State of California Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Prosecutors have recommended that the defendant’s bail be set at $300,000.
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Gerhard Albert Becker: Architect Charged in death of LA Firefighter Glenn Allen

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LOS ANGELES – An architect who designed and oversaw construction of a luxury home in the Hollywood Hills where a veteran Los Angeles firefighter perished in a blaze a year ago was charged by the District Attorney’s Office today with one count of involuntary manslaughter. Gerhard Albert Becker, 48 (dob 1/30/1964), was scheduled to appear for arraignment this afternoon in Los Angeles Superior Court Department 30. Becker was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport when he flew to Los Angeles from Spain on Saturday. He has remained in custody since his arrest. Becker was charged in case No. BA 393940 with one count of involuntary manslaughter. Bail was recommended at $2 million by Deputy District Attorney Sean Carney of the Target Crimes Division. The defendant, a German national, has been out of the country since the Feb. 16, 2011, blaze that claimed the life of Glenn Allen, 61. Allen was killed when a burning ceiling fell on him. He was a firefighter for more than 36 years. The Los Angeles City Fire Department’s arson investigators worked closely with detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division on the nearly year-long probe leading up to the filing of today’s case. The fire in the multi-level newly constructed home in the 1500 block of Viewsite Drive in the Hollywood Hills was believed started by a negligently installed inside fireplace designed for outside use only. Prosecutors said Becker designed the home and was the main contractor. He was charged after investigators found evidence of grossly negligent construction. If convicted, Becker faces a four year state prison term
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

6.0 Earthquake hits off Coast of Oregon; No Tsunami warning issued

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Valentines Day Oregon Coast Earthquake DetailsMap showing earthquakes


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Earthquake Location

The earthquake did hit off a well known fault area off the coast of Oregon.

Earthquake List for Map Centered at 44°N, 128°W

Update time = Wed Feb 15 4:00:02 UTC 2012
Here are the earthquakes in the Map Centered at 44°N, 128°W area, most recent at the top.
(Some early events may be obscured by later ones.)
Click on the underlined portion of an earthquake record in the list below for more information.
 MAGUTC DATE-TIME
y/m/d h:m:s		LAT
deg		LON
deg		DEPTH
km		LOCATION
MAP6.02012/02/15 03:31:2043.536-127.38110.0245 km (152 mi) WNW of Bandon, OR


By Randy Economy

A 6.0 earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon just around 30 minutes ago. At 7:31 PM Pacific Standard Time on February 14,  The magnitude is such that a tsunami IS NOT EXPECTED. This will be the only WCATWC message issued for this event.
Did you feel it?  Hit my comment section below.  Here is the official details for the USGA.
  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude6.0
Date-Time
  • Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 03:31:20 UTC
  • Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 07:31:20 PM at epicenter
Location43.536°N, 127.381°W
Depth10 km (6.2 miles)
RegionOFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances256 km (159 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
293 km (182 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
302 km (187 miles) NW of Brookings, Oregon
380 km (236 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.7 km (12.2 miles); depth +/- 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
ParametersNST=205, Nph=211, Dmin=282.8 km, Rmss=1.15 sec, Gp=180°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb00080ib
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Jose Fructuoso Sentenced in 2010 Murder of Theater Director Bennett Bradley

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Director Bennett Bradley....
....convicted killer Jose Frutuosco
LOS ANGELES – The convicted killer of an east Hollywood theatre director and producer was sentenced on Monday to state prison, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dennis Landin sentenced Jose Fructuoso, 27, to 16 years to life in state prison. Fructuoso was convicted on Nov. 23, 2011, of one count of second-degree murder. Jurors found true an allegation that the defendant personally used a dangerous weapon, a knife. Deputy District Attorney Mario Haidar prosecuted the case. Victim Bennett Bradley, 60, was killed in his apartment on or about New Year’s Day 2010. Bradley’s throat was slit twice with a knife by Fructuoso. Bradley’s body was not discovered until Jan. 2 by co-workers after he failed to show up at work. The victim and the defendant, who lived about a block away from one another, were acquaintances. The prosecutor said physical evidence revealed that the victim’s bedroom had been ransacked and jewels were taken. Evidence presented at trial further revealed that blood found at the victim’s residence and mobile phone records linked Fructuoso to the murder. Three days after the killing, officers of the Los Angeles Police Department arrested Fructuoso outside his residence. Inside of the home, officers recovered the murder weapon, a knife. The victim’s DNA was found on the weapon, the prosecutor said.
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LISTEN TO RANDY ECONOMY AND BRIAN HEWS ON KFI TALK RADIO

Hews, Economy Featured on The Tim Conway Jr. Show on KFI Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Publisher Brian Hews and Reporter Randy Economy were featured on KFI AM 640 on the Tim Conway Jr. Show on Thursday, October 17 to discuss the arrest of Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez, Property Tax Agent Ramin Salari and Assessor Major Property Appraiser Mark McNeil on dozens of felony charges. The segment was broadcast live to millions of listeners throughout the Western United States. LCCN will post additional interviews by Mr. Hews and Mr. Economy in the future.

WATCH: LCCN, Randy Economy featured on Fox News

Los Angeles Local News, Weather, and Traffic Los Cerritos Community Newspaper’s exclusive groundbreaking coverage into the corruption probe at the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office is now the focal point of a multi part series that began airing Wednesday night on Fox News 11 in Southern California. LCCN was the first media outlet to break the story about the massive criminal investigation that has now gripped the entire Los Angeles County Hall of Administration. “We thank Fox News for recognizing featuring Los Cerritos Community Newspaper in their coverage,” said Brian Hews, President and Publisher of Hews Media Group. “LCCN has been working with dozens of media outlets across the country on this massive scandal for the past eight months,” Hews said. Featured in this report is LCCN Investigative Reporter Randy Economy who tells about how the community newspaper was able to “piece the puzzle together” that has resulted in the arrest of one former property appraiser, and the recent departure of Assessor John Noguez on a “paid leave of absence.” Look for more segments on Fox News 11 during the next several days and weeks. Reporter Gina Silva is featured in this segment.

Randy Economy appears on NBC News Non Stop California with Colleen Williams

Randy Economy appears on California Non Stop with Colleen Williams from NBC News. Randy Economy appeared on NBC New's Non Stop California in June, 2012. This is what NBC said about Randy and Los Cerritos Community Newspaper. "Los Cerritos Community Newspaper recently published hundreds of e-mails between Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez and several property tax agents. The emails were obtained by the newspaper through a series of public document requests. This is the second set of documents published by the community newspaper that has been at the forefront of reporting and exposing the alleged pay to play activities between tax agents and Noguez for the past two years. Reporter Randy Economy joins Colleen Williams on Nonstop News LA to discuss how their investigation began on June 25, 2012.”

Hear Randy Economy and Brian Hews on the David Cruz Show!

Hear Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Publisher Brian Hews and Reporter Randy Economy on The David Cruz Show during the week of June 25, 2012 on KTLK AM 1150 in Southern California. The segment begins at the 56:00 part in this clip and lasts for thirty minutes.

Brian Hews, Randy Economy on CBS 2 News KCAL 9 with Investigative Reporter Dave Bryan

Los Cerritos Community Newspaper featured CBS News with Investigative Reporter Dave Bryan CBS/KCAL Investigative Reporter Dave Bryan interviews Randy Economy and Brian Hews from Los Cerritos Community Newspaper the day more than 300 law enforcement officials raided 12 different locations in the political scandal that is consuming Los Angeles County. Thanks CBS News for acknowledging the hard work of LCCN!

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