TODAY: CIF Softball Playoffs

Millikan is at home and Lakewood hits the road for the second round of the CIF Division II Softball Playoffs.
http://www.gazettes.com/sports/today-cif-softball-playoffs/article_634c71ca-a3d3-11e1-b324-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 23:24:20 -0700

California Senate Committee Takes Major Step Toward Protecting Ratepayers

LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Natural Resources & Water Committee of the California State Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1386, a bill aimed at clarifying the authority and roles of water agencies in southern Los Angeles County. The bill was introduced earlier this year by South Bay veteran lawmaker, Senator Alan Lowenthal.
http://news.yahoo.com/california-senate-committee-takes-major-step-toward-protecting-130222869.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 06:02:22 -0700

Cerritos, Lakewood honored by group for quality of recreation programs

Cerritos and Lakewood were recognized this week for their outstanding recreation programs and facilities for children by a nonprofit group that promotes children's recreation.
http://www.presstelegram.com/rss/ci_20545082?source=rss

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 21:43:25 -0700

Lakewood High students market ideas at Entrepreneurs Faire

A solar-powered cellphone; an underwater restaurant; a bed that makes itself. These were just a few of the inventions dreamed up by students Tuesday at Lakewood High School during the third annual Entrepreneurs Faire. | PHOTOS
http://www.presstelegram.com/rss/ci_20631700?source=rss

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:58:08 -0700

Carwash workers file class action against L.A.-area owners

Workers allege that overtime pay was withheld and breaks were denied at carwashes in Venice, Santa Monica and Lakewood. Four carwash workers filed suit Monday claiming that a family of carwash owners routinely withheld pay for overtime and denied them breaks during the summer.
http://latimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/34336/f/625246/s/1f9243b3/l/0L0Slatimes0N0Cnews0Clocal0Cla0Eme0Ecarwash0Eworkers0E20A120A5220H0A0H44680A170Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:02:49 -0700

Baseball: Wilson, DeJong Outlast Lakewood In Marathon

Chase DeJong threw 139 pitches to Shane Watson’s 124 in a nine-inning thriller at Blair Field, which saw Jake Reinhardt come off the bench with a clutch final inning RBI hit to end the madness.
http://www.gazettes.com/sports/wilson/baseball-wilson-dejong-outlast-lakewood-in-marathon/article_789f2dd0-9508-11e1-9b76-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 03:39:38 -0700

Softball: Wilson Stakes Claim To Moore League Title

Wilson senior pitcher Loren Stavrou led her Bruins to a possibly historic 2-1 win over CIF Division 2 No. 4 Lakewood at Joe Rodgers Stadium yesterday.
http://www.gazettes.com/sports/wilson/softball-wilson-stakes-claim-to-moore-league-title/article_8147cbec-942f-11e1-9754-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 01:39:48 -0700

Rifle boys team second in Class 3A

Rifle junior Aaron Wagler competes in the Class 3A 400-meter run at the state track and field meet in Lakewood on Saturday.
http://www.postindependent.com/article/20120520/VALLEYNEWS/120519862/1009

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 04:54:00 -0700

CIF Playoff Softball Roundup: Lakewood + Millikan Win, Wilson Loses

The Moore League champion Bruins lost a heartbreaker while the Lancers and Rams stayed alive in the Division 2 bracket.
http://www.gazettes.com/sports/cif-playoff-softball-roundup-lakewood-millikan-win-wilson-loses/article_cf4f5a3a-a0c3-11e1-bafa-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 02:09:21 -0700

Around Whittier: May 6

LAKEWOOD - The WateReuse California Association has awarded the Water Replenishment District of Southern California its Recycled Water Agency of the Year for large agencies.
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/rss/ci_20559885?source=rss

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 00:03:49 -0700