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Monday, May 28, 2012
INDIANOLA WAY: Six year old girl drowns in La Canada Flintridge; Sheriff's are investigating
Ryan Viramontes, 24, of Norwalk killed in Iowa motorcycle accident
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Sad news out of Iowa....
Ryan Viramontes, a 24-year-old Norwalk resident was killed in motorcycle accident in Iowa last night. A published newspaper report said that Viramontes was traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control and hit a guard railing. He was ejected from the motorcycle and landed in the river near the Legion Memorial Park. Marshall County Sheriff's Office also responded to the accident.
Please keep Ryan and his family in your thoughts and Prayers this Memorial Day.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
JUSTIN BEIBER ATTACKS PHOTOGRAPHER IN CALABASSAS, VICTIM CLAIMS
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Shortly after deputies arrived, they contacted a man who told deputies that as he took pictures of Mr. Bieber, who was also in the company of actress Selena Gomez, he was physically battered by the singer. The man stated that Mr. Bieber left the with Miss Gomez prior to deputies’ arriving on-scene.
The victim complained of pain and requested medical attention. Personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and later released.
The victim requested a criminal report be taken regarding the incident and a allegation of misdemeanor Battery (242 California Penal Code) report was taken at the scene.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Malibu-Lost Hills Station detectives are investigating the incident. Any with information about this incident is urged, contact detctives at (818-878-1808). Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Saturday, May 26, 2012
UPDATE: Demoy Goodwin and Sharron Bess found alive. Mon being held on child endangerment....
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BREAKING: Missing Long Beach girls found unharmed; Mother arrested for child endangerment
By Randy Economy
Two missing girls from Long Beach have been found alive on Saturday afternoon, according to members of the Long Beach Police Department.
The girls, Demoy Cherie Goodwin, age 9 and Sharron Cherie Bess, age 13 were located approximately 1:30 p.m.
In a statement to the media, Long Beach Police Department said they were able to determine the whereabouts of the two female juveniles that had been reported missing on Friday.
Both girls were uninjured, and an adult female who was with them is being questioned regarding the incident.
More at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper
Two missing girls from Long Beach have been found alive on Saturday afternoon, according to members of the Long Beach Police Department.
The girls, Demoy Cherie Goodwin, age 9 and Sharron Cherie Bess, age 13 were located approximately 1:30 p.m.
In a statement to the media, Long Beach Police Department said they were able to determine the whereabouts of the two female juveniles that had been reported missing on Friday.
Both girls were uninjured, and an adult female who was with them is being questioned regarding the incident.
More at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper
Woman known as 'CC' ided as suspect in missing sisters from Long Beach motel....
Here is an update on the case of those two missing girls from a Long Beach motel yesterday...According to Long Beach Police Department officials, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to a motel at the 800 block of PCH after two girls identified as Demoy Cherie Goodwin, age 9 and Sharron Cherie Bess, age 13 went missing. Their mother, who recently relocated from Northern California, reported to the officers that sometime on Wednesday night a female Black offered to help her care for her two daughters.
Since the initial information released last night, Friday, May 25, 2012, Long Beach Police investigators have identified the female suspect who took the children from the motel as “CC.”
Video was located showing both missing juveniles leaving the motel with “CC” who is described as a female Black, late 20’s to early 30’s with long hair pulled back into a tight ponytail. She was last seen wearing a low cut black spandex top, which revealed a tattoo on her upper right breast. “CC” is believed to stay in the Compton area or on the West side of Long Beach.
Officers continue to conduct door to door searches in areas throughout Long Beach and are asking for anyone who may recognize “CC” or has information regarding the missing juveniles to call 9-1-1 or the Long Beach Police Communications Center at (562) 435-6711.
To view the orignal news release, click on the link below:
http://www.longbeach.gov/civica/press/display.asp?layout=4&Entry=3838
Instructions:
Anyone who may recognize CC or who has information regarding the missing girls should call 9-1-1.
Deony Goodwin and Cherie Bess: Young sisters go missing from motel in Long Beach. Police need our help in finding them
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Hunt begins for two young missing sisters who vanished from local motel
Law enforcement is looking for two young Long Beach girls that went missing on Friday morning from a Long Beach motel on East Pacific Coast Highway.
According to Long Beach Police Department officials, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to a motel at the 800 block of PCH after two girls identified as Demoy Cherie Goodwin, age 9 and Sharron Cherie Bess, age 13 went missing. Their mother, who recently relocated from Northern California, reported to the officers that sometime on Wednesday night a female Black offered to help her care for her two daughters.
According to a statement to the media, the female was unknown to the mother; however, a male Black who the mother knows to reside at the motel, vouched for the female and told the mother to let this woman take the kids. The woman left the motel with the children and the children have not been seen since.
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According to Long Beach Police Department officials, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to a motel at the 800 block of PCH after two girls identified as Demoy Cherie Goodwin, age 9 and Sharron Cherie Bess, age 13 went missing. Their mother, who recently relocated from Northern California, reported to the officers that sometime on Wednesday night a female Black offered to help her care for her two daughters.
According to a statement to the media, the female was unknown to the mother; however, a male Black who the mother knows to reside at the motel, vouched for the female and told the mother to let this woman take the kids. The woman left the motel with the children and the children have not been seen since.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Scott Schenter makes debut in a Downtown LA Court room; Nevermind his back side
Scott Schenter has made his "court debut" in his criminal trial that could literally be the FIRST of MANY during this upcoming long, hot summer that could take down countless public officials.
Could Scott be in the process of helping prosecutors in their case against his ex-boss Assessor John Noguez?
He isn't about to be "the only fall guy" in this massive case. Far from it. Getting pieces of inside "intel" into the Schenter case. Stay tuned.
Going to be on the Mark Isler Show on AM 870 (KRLA) Talk Radio on Saturday night at 10 p.m.
Tune in. Will update you on Saturday.... RrE
Could Scott be in the process of helping prosecutors in their case against his ex-boss Assessor John Noguez?
He isn't about to be "the only fall guy" in this massive case. Far from it. Getting pieces of inside "intel" into the Schenter case. Stay tuned.
Going to be on the Mark Isler Show on AM 870 (KRLA) Talk Radio on Saturday night at 10 p.m.
Tune in. Will update you on Saturday.... RrE
Scott Schenter pleads not guilty to 60 felony counts during Friday court appearance; Granted “special housing” in jail
Scott Schenter turns his back to avoid being photographed at his arraignment Friday afternoon.
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Indicted ex-Los Angeles County Appraiser Scott Schenter has plead not guilty to 60 felony counts of fraud and unlawfully lowering almost 200 high end properties by more than $172 million on Friday afternoon.
Schenter was at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center on West Temple Street in a downtown Los Angeles Superior Court room and spent most of his brief appearance with his back turned to those assembled, including members of the media. Schenter, 49, with his dark brown hair slicked back, only spoke a few words during the first court appearance in front of Superior Court Judge Upinder Kalra.
Schenter was then placed in “special housing” after Kalra approved a special request from prosecutors.
Schenter, who worked from 1988 to early 2011 as a county appraiser, allegedly slashed values on multi-million dollar homes, condos and businesses in Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. Schenter allegedly secured campaign contributions from the owners of those homes and business for his long time ally Assessor John Noguez.
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Schenter was at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center on West Temple Street in a downtown Los Angeles Superior Court room and spent most of his brief appearance with his back turned to those assembled, including members of the media. Schenter, 49, with his dark brown hair slicked back, only spoke a few words during the first court appearance in front of Superior Court Judge Upinder Kalra.
Schenter was then placed in “special housing” after Kalra approved a special request from prosecutors.
Schenter, who worked from 1988 to early 2011 as a county appraiser, allegedly slashed values on multi-million dollar homes, condos and businesses in Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. Schenter allegedly secured campaign contributions from the owners of those homes and business for his long time ally Assessor John Noguez.
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Scott Schenter ARRAIGNED on 60 FELONY COUNTS in GOOZE-GATE
Schenter arraigment set for Friday afternoon in Noguez case
By Randy Economy11:59 a.m.
What a day in the criminal investigation in the LA County Assessor's Fiasco....
Today....Former Los Angeles County appraiser Scott Schenter was charged with falsifying department documents and unlawfully lowering property values by $172 million, is due in Department 30 at 1:30 p.m. for arraignment.
Arraignment will take place in Department 30 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center, 210 West Temple Street.
Schenter, who worked from 1988 to early 2011 as a county appraiser, allegedly slashed values on multi-million dollar homes, condos and businesses in Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. Schenter allegedly secured campaign contributions from the owners of those homes and business for Assessor John Noguez.
Schenter, 49, was arrested this week in Beaverton, Ore. He is being held on $1.5 million bail.
“The magnitude of Schenter’s suspected betrayal of public trust is almost inconceivable,” Cooley said in a prepared statement to Los Cerritos Community Newspaper this week.
“We believe his actions are not isolated.”
Schenter’s arrest is part of an investigation launched last year by the D.A.’s Public Integrity Division into allegations that Noguez and several of his staff had reduced property values for wealthy clients of Ramin Salari, a tax consultant and campaign contributor to Noguez.
Michael Atkins and Donte Butler: Two gang members convicted of Attempted Murder and Assault on a Peace Officer Sentenced to 30 Years Prison
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Two gang members convicted of Attempted Murder and Assault on a Peace Officer Sentenced to 30 Years Prison
In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4, 2012, suspects Atkins and Butler armed themselves with handguns and walked up to the victims, who were standing in their driveway in the 14500 Block of South Keene Avenue in the unincorporated area of Gardena. The suspects asked the victims if they knew where they could buy marijuana and then without warning, fired several shots at the victims missing them as the victims dove for cover. During the shooting, a uniformed patrol deputy was in the area and observed the suspects running from the scene. During a short foot pursuit of the suspects, Michael Atkins pointed his loaded handgun at a deputy. Fearing the suspect was about to fire at him, the deputy fired several rounds at suspect Atkins, striking him in the arm. Atkins was taken into custody at the scene. Suspect Butler fled into the neighborhood and was taken into custody a short time after a yard-to-yard search. Two loaded handguns were recovered and connected to the suspects. The victims were not gang members. During the subsequent investigation by detectives from Operation Safe Streets Bureau assigned to the Compton Sheriff’s Station, both suspects identified themselves as gang members and confessed their intent to ambush the victims who they thought were rival gang members. Suspect Atkins also confessed to holding a handgun as he was shot by the deputy and stated that he thought the deputy was trying to shoot the gun out of his hand. Both suspects appeared in Compton Court on May 24, 2012, where they both plead guilty to multiple counts of attempted murder with weapons and gang allegations. Suspect Atkins also pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. They were each sentenced to thirty years and eight months in California State Prison.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
WATER WARS! Candidates from Central Basin Water Board tackles issues, each other in Off Street Cafe debate
What, you missed the Water Board debate? Huh. What are you, crazy. The three candidates who are running for a seat on the Central Basin Water District Board of Directors (Fifth District) met for a lively, and sometimes heated debate on Thursday afternoon in Cerritos. Incumbent Phil Hawkins, and challengers Assemblyman Tony Mendoza and Jay Gray talked openly about their plans if they were elected in the upcoming June 5th Primary Election as well as there differences. Here are the UNEDITED clips of the event that was held at the legendary Off Street Cafe in Cerritos. Thanks, guys! Great JOB from everyone! Los Cerritos Community Newspaper has done it ONCE again! Thanks to Brian and Jerry for making this happen.....
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Rudy and Ian: Its "complicated"
The race between Rudy Bermudez and Ian Calderon has turned into an official "comedy act." Okay. Maybe that is a tad over dramatic. BUT, these two have got "game" when it comes to this "slug fest" for a seat in the California State Assembly. Here is the latest from Los Cerritos Community Newspaper.... I been working on this for a couple of weeks. Hard to sort through all the "paper" and "documents" and well....
Don't forget about the third candidate in the race. Noel Jaimes. Yep. This will be "The Last Candidate Standing."
By Randy Economy
The race for a local California State Assembly seat between Democrats Ian Calderon and Rudy Bermudez has resulted in charges and counter charges between to two rivals.
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The race for a local California State Assembly seat between Democrats Rudy Bermudez and Ian Calderon has literally turned into a steel cage match that now includes charges of money laundering, and hiding personal income sources, and the filing of complaints with state campaign regulators.
Did Assemblyman Tony Mendoza mastermind an elaborate money laundering scheme to skirt California campaign finance laws to help benefit the campaign of the candidate who is running to take his place in Sacramento?
Did assembly candidate Ian Calderon fail to report $60,000 in income to state officials?
State campaign reform officials have opened up an official inquiry to determine if Mendoza and Assembly candidate Rudy Bermudez worked in tandem to avoid campaign contribution limits after $50,000 in donations were allegedly transferred between at least a half dozen campaign committees involving at least four local elected officials.
Mendoza is a former Chairman of the controversial Latino Caucus that is comprised of elected officials in Sacramento who serve as members of the Assembly and State Senate.
This week Latino Caucus Chairman Assemblyman Ricardo Lara blasted Mendoza in a statement that has sent several political observers into a tailspin.
“Latino Caucus Chairman Assembly Member Tony Mendoza, acting on his own accord and without input from Members of the Latino Caucus, provided a recommendation to transfer $50,000 from Yes We Can, an Independent Expenditure Committee (IEC), to another IEC prior to his resignation as Chair of the Caucus,” Lara said in a prepared statement to Los Cerritos Community Newspaper.
Here is the rest of the article....
Did Assemblyman Tony Mendoza mastermind an elaborate money laundering scheme to skirt California campaign finance laws to help benefit the campaign of the candidate who is running to take his place in Sacramento?
Did assembly candidate Ian Calderon fail to report $60,000 in income to state officials?
State campaign reform officials have opened up an official inquiry to determine if Mendoza and Assembly candidate Rudy Bermudez worked in tandem to avoid campaign contribution limits after $50,000 in donations were allegedly transferred between at least a half dozen campaign committees involving at least four local elected officials.
Mendoza is a former Chairman of the controversial Latino Caucus that is comprised of elected officials in Sacramento who serve as members of the Assembly and State Senate.
This week Latino Caucus Chairman Assemblyman Ricardo Lara blasted Mendoza in a statement that has sent several political observers into a tailspin.
“Latino Caucus Chairman Assembly Member Tony Mendoza, acting on his own accord and without input from Members of the Latino Caucus, provided a recommendation to transfer $50,000 from Yes We Can, an Independent Expenditure Committee (IEC), to another IEC prior to his resignation as Chair of the Caucus,” Lara said in a prepared statement to Los Cerritos Community Newspaper.
Here is the rest of the article....
Assemblyman Cam Smyth: A candid conversation with a lawmaker who "gets it."
I had a very candid interview today with California lawmaker Cam Smyth, who is a key Assemblyman in Sacramento. Cam oversees the Local Government Committee in the Assembly and today he opened up with me about his call for Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez to throw in the towel. Great insight from Cam. Here is his take on the "story of the year...." Thanks, Cam.
Randy
One of California’s most influential lawmakers has demanded the resignation of Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez.
Santa Clarita area Assemblyman Cameron Smyth told Los Cerritos Community Newspaper on Wednesday that Noguez needs to step down immediately “for the good of all taxpayers in Los Angeles County.”
Smyth, the chair of the powerful Assembly Local Government Committee, has known Noguez for more than a decade on a “personal and professional” basis said that he is “beyond disappointed.”
“Calling for John to resign is not something I take lightly. Let’s face it; he can’t do the job anymore. The public trust is gone,” Smyth said.
For the ENTIRE ARTICLE CLICK HERE....
Randy
California lawmaker Smyth demands Noguez resignation; ‘Public trust is gone’
By Randy Economy
California State Assemblyman Cam Smyth said it is time for Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez to hang it up.
One of California’s most influential lawmakers has demanded the resignation of Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez.
Santa Clarita area Assemblyman Cameron Smyth told Los Cerritos Community Newspaper on Wednesday that Noguez needs to step down immediately “for the good of all taxpayers in Los Angeles County.”
Smyth, the chair of the powerful Assembly Local Government Committee, has known Noguez for more than a decade on a “personal and professional” basis said that he is “beyond disappointed.”
“Calling for John to resign is not something I take lightly. Let’s face it; he can’t do the job anymore. The public trust is gone,” Smyth said.
For the ENTIRE ARTICLE CLICK HERE....
Bryan Barnes, Javier Bolden formally charged with capital murder in USC co-ed double killing
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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.
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