City Council Tackles Public Works Items

The Cerritos City Council reconvened for its first meeting of May where they faced several public works items dealing with river maintenance and street improvements. Also, a temporary sculpture program was approved for the Sculpture Garden.

The Cerritos City Council met on May 10 to discuss a plethora of public works items involving the San Gabriel River, the Cerritos Pavement Management System and various street improvements. Public Works Regional Compliance With Maximum Daily Loads For Metals and Selenium in the San Gabriel River – Approved 5-0 According to Environmental Services Manager Mike O'Grady, in March of 2007 the United States Environmental Protection Agency established the maximum daily load of metals (TMDL) and selenium for the San Gabriel River. The regulation is intended to protect and improve the water quality of the river by limiting the amount of lead, copper and zinc that can reach the river by urban runoff. “The City of Cerritos is one of 13 Los Angeles …

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Electric Vehicle Plug-Ins Coming Soon to An Outlet Near You

Councilmember Chen is spearheading a drive to make sure that Cerritos is at the forefront of electric drive technologies to capitalize on the economic and environmental benefits.

As the price for a gallon of gas inches closer to that dreaded $5 mark and support for a greener California grows stronger each year, more and more consumers are expected to embrace electric vehicles. Cerritos Councilmember Carol K. Chen recently joined 50 mayors, as well as city council members and county supervisors from all over California, along with leaders from the California Public Utilities Commission and California Air Resources Board, to tour the LA Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26), the world’s largest event for electric drive technologies, and discuss incentives available to local governments that will help them become plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) ready. The group also engaged with global industry leaders from General Motors…

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Cerritos Councilman Mark Pulido Meets Obama, Honored With APAICS Trailblazer Award

The longtime Cerritos resident was honored during an event at the nation's capitol on May 8.

Cerritos City Councilmember Mark E. Pulido was recently honored with the inaugural APAICS Trailblazer Award from the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) for his achievements in public service. Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, a member of APAICS, presented the award to Pulido at a special May 8 event held in Washington D.C. as part of the APAICS celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. As part of the celebration, Pulido also attended a private meeting with President Barack Obama, former Cabinet Member Norman Y. Mineta and several members of Congress. (Click here to watch President Obama's speech at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Annual Gala.) “I…

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Cerritos Council Considers Payment for Water Pollution Study

The issue will be discussed during the Thursday, May 10 Cerritos City Council meeting.

55-Hour Freeway Closures to Begin Over Next 6 Weeks

Some of the most significant closures of the four-year freeway project are soon to begin.

Here are your latest Freeway closures courtesy of the Orange County Transportation Authority. This summer, crews are preparing for several major connector closures as construction progresses on the west segment. The following 55-hour weekend closures (from 10 p.m. on a Friday until 5 a.m. the following Monday) are scheduled to take place in the next six to eight weeks:

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Artesia Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

AJ Padelford park hosts its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, a long-standing tradition that has become a fixture to the Artesia community. Assemblyman Tony Mendoza reflects on the positive changes at the park and in the community.

AJ Padelford Park was the site for one of the city’s longest running, and most elaborate Cinco de Mayo celebrations on Saturday afternoon. Artesians were treated to authentic Mexican food, games for the kids, music, and performances by some local children as the city's Department of Parks and Recreation put on its annual Cinco de Mayo festival -- a celebration that has been part of the city’s history for more than 20 years. The festivities began with music from Mariachi Los Tequileros, and a special performance from Miguel Angel Espinosa. They day was capped off by a Ballet Folklorico directed by Manuel Ramirez that was a feast for the eyes and ears. The parents group provided all the delicious tacos and quesadillas with proceeds from the …

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CSU Faculty Statewide Authorize Strike if Needed

Should contract negotiations remain unchanged, then fall classes may start two days late for 450,000 students at 23 Cal State campuses, teachers say.

California State University teachers overwhelmingly authorized two-day rolling strikes at the CSU's 23 campuses should ongoing contract talks fail to reach an agreement. The vote by 95% of faculty to okay strikes only legally enables the walk-outs in the event talks fail. But the two-week voting period by a 70% turnout of California Faculty Association members was endorsed by 95%, it was announced at California State University, Long Beach Wednesday. "Nobody wants to go on strike," said Teri Yamada, head of the Long Beach State CFA chapter and an Asian American Studies professor, who is also the faculty advisor for the Cambodian student club. "But two years ago, CFA asked to just keep the contract as is, due to economic strife, just keep …

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Milan Moravec

8:33 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

No it does not include his car allowance....$450,000 is just his salary Nancy   more ›

U.S. Army Launches "Operation Swift Survey" in City of Cerritos

A two-day operation involving the U.S. Army Civil Affairs Unit will begin in Cerritos today, followed by nearly two dozen soldiers being deployed throughout the city on Thursday. Cerritos Sheriff's deputies will be escorting the unit during Day Two.

If you are out and about in the city of Cerritos on Thursday, don't be alarmed if you see more than a dozen soldiers in Humvees rolling through city streets. There is no disaster, these soliders are actually here to learn. Starting today, members of the U.S. Army Reserves will be in town to launch "Operation Swift Survey" -- a two-day joint exercise between the city of Cerritos and the Army Civil Affairs unit to help military personnel better understand the inner workings of the city and its government. What is the Civil Affairs Unit? As part of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), the Civil Affairs units serve as a liaison to military commanders by working with civilian authorities and civilian …

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