October 19, 2025 Sources say a secret deal with El Salvador’s Bukele government traded protected witnesses for political favors and deportation optics. LCCN Staff Report In March 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio allegedly promised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele that Washington would return nine high-ranking members of the MS-13 gang—some of whom were working as U.S. government informants—in exchange for access to El Salvador’s notorious high-security prison and cooperation on a mass-deportation initiative.

Santa Fe Springs resident David Flores proudly holds the Shohei Ohtani home run ball that rocketed into his chest during the Dodgers’ historic playoff win. October 18, 2025 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – Baseball fans across the country are still shaking their heads and saying, “Did that really just happen?” Shohei Ohtani put on a performance for the ages, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a commanding sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series — striking out ten batters…

Date: October 18, 2025 OCEANSIDE, Calif.— Due to safety concerns, a section of Interstate 5 will be closed today, Saturday, October 18, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., due to a White House-directed military event at Camp Pendleton involving live ammunition being discharged over the freeway. For public safety, a section of Interstate 5 today from Harbor Drive to Basilone Road will be closed between approximately noon until the end of the event.

October 17, 2025 By Brian Hews Somewhere in America, irony is being held without bail. The political class, in a breathtaking act of semantic gymnastics, has declared war on people whose very name means “anti-fascist.” Let’s clear something up: Antifa is not an organization. There are no meetings, no headquarters, no bake sales. It’s an ideology — a loosely shared belief that fascism is bad and should be opposed.

Veterans pause at the 22-mile mark beside a roadside crucifix bearing the names of those lost to suicide during the Ruck March for Veterans this past weekend. Photo by Fred Zermeno October 16, 2025 By Brian Hews In the quiet, early minutes after midnight on Saturday, October 11, a small group gathered in Chino, tightened pack straps, and stepped off into the dark.

October 16, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X When the Artesia High girls volleyball team hosted Whitney High this past Tuesday, the last automatic playoff berth in the 605 League was on the line. However, there was still a possibility of a play-in tiebreaker depending on the results of the match, and that of Oxford Academy’s regular season finale at John Glenn High.

The new roof in San Diego can vary greatly depending on several key factors. On average, homeowners in San Diego can expect to pay between $8,000 and $18,000 for a roof replacement. The specific cost will largely depend on the type of roofing material you choose, the size of your home, and the complexity of the roof.

There's a reason why Los Angeles remains at the top of the entertainment industry. Even with new tech and studios being established around the world, this city still influences what people are watching, listening to, and sharing. LA has the people, the resources, and the energy to continue setting the pace. And while the industry continues to change, the center of it all hasn't moved.

October 14, 2025 By Laurie Hanson With therapy often expensive and hard to schedule, there is real demand for approachable support—Totem answers with free, peer-led “Spaces” online. Totem, a Los Angeles nonprofit, offers free, peer-led support sessions to make mental wellness more accessible and affordable. Launched in 2021, Totem’s sessions—called “Spaces”—are running now. People who struggle to afford traditional therapy or to find a good fit can turn to this online format for the kind of hope that comes from human connection.

October 13, 2025 By Brian Hews Beginning October 16, Metro’s contractor, C Below, Inc., will conduct an underground utility investigation in Cerritos along Artesia Boulevard near Dumont Avenue as part of early engineering work for the upcoming Southeast Gateway Line. The work is scheduled through October 30, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. A utility investigation is a key preparatory step before construction begins on large public infrastructure projects.

When considering Japanese kei trucks, the first words that come to mind should be compact, versatile and dependable. Originally designed to navigate Japan’s narrow streets, these mini trucks have huge potential outside of that one basic intention. From farmers to tradespeople to those just navigating their way through daily life, there is so much that a Honda Acty can do for its owner.

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One of the biggest myths surrounding the Czech online gambling industry is that it’s a “wild west,” where operators run unchecked and players are left unprotected. Some critics mistakenly believe there is little oversight compared to larger markets like the UK or Malta. The truth is very different. In fact, Palmsbet Casino and other licensed platforms are tightly regulated by Czech authorities, ensuring compliance with strict rules that put player safety at the forefront.

The Czech gambling landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with mobile devices becoming the preferred gateway to online entertainment. Today, players no longer need to sit in front of their computers to enjoy casino games, slots, or sports betting. Instead, everything is available at their fingertips. Platforms such as Fortuna Casino illustrate just how much the industry has invested in optimizing their services for mobile users, offering sleek apps and responsive websites that perfectly match the needs of modern players.

Valley Christian High senior defensive end Teddy Dobmeier sacks Aquinas High quarterback Gabriel Gutierrez for a 12-yard loss on the second to the last play of the first half in last Friday's 40-6 loss to the Falcons in Ironwood League action. Dobmeier also recovered a fumble on the fourth play of the game. PHOTO BY STEVE FERICEAN. By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X…

By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X October 13, 2025 She won in a landslide—but Trump’s allies and the Epstein files are keeping her in limbo. I loved L.A. Times columnist Mark Barabak’s column today. In it he wrote about the absurd and disgusting situation facing Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a landslide special election—69 percent to 29 percent—to succeed her late father in Congress. 

October 12, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X For just over four decades, the Gahr High girls volleyball program was one of the best in the CIF-Southern Section, winning 22 San Gabriel Valley League championships from 1978-2019. But with the good times come the worst times, one of which was last season when the Gladiators went 0-8 in the Gateway League and missed the CIF-Southern Section playoffs for just the fourth time since at least 1978.

From Kaiser Permanente DOWNEY — With October observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important for women to have a better understanding of this potentially deadly disease that affected approximately 310,720 women last year in the U.S. and caused more than 42,250 deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Because one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, knowing the symptoms, causes and importance of early detection can be the difference between life and death, according to health experts.

October 10,2025 LONG BEACH, Calif. (September 3, 2025) — Two free-spirited women solve mysteries and kick butts in Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson–Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill, receiving its Los Angeles Premiere at International City Theatre this fall. Amie Farrell directs the three-week run, October 17 through November 2, at ICT’s home in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center…

By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X October 10, 2025 A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has dismissed the Agua Caliente–led lawsuit against California cardrooms, dealing a major setback to efforts to curb banked-style games through state court. The court found that SB 549, the so-called Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act, is preempted by federal law that governs Indian gaming and therefore cannot be used to shut down cardroom games that state regulators have long allowed.

By Laurie Hanson The Mediterranean diet is known to improve health outcomes in a relatively short time and offers a promising path to longevity and overall well-being at any age. “The Mediterranean diet is one of the most well-established eating patterns for protecting heart health, backed by decades of rigorous research,” said Milan G. Rawal, M.D., of UCI Health – Lakewood and the South Coast Heart and Vascular group.

October 10, 2025 The City of Cerritos is committed to fiscal transparency and sustainability, a goal codified in our Strategic Plan. This is why it’s important to routinely provide our residents with information to help familiarize and understand sections of our budget and how it’s developed. We’ve just completed a budget period that was well documented in this column, during our City Council meetings, and at my State of the City address.

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October 10, 2025 “Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.” With that line, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt staked out a clear position: he opposes sending National Guard units across state lines into places where the governor hasn’t asked for them. Stitt, a Republican who currently chairs the bipartisan National Governors Association, broke with many in his party this week as GOP-led states coordinate with the Trump administration on deployments to Democratic-run cities.