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Sky Knight: Portrait gallery of an aerial hero
News ImageSince 1996, Sky Knight has proven itself daily as the most effective multi-jurisdictional aerial law enforcement unit in the nation.  That boast is backed up by thousands of hours of flight time, by a record of safety that is unparalleled in helicopter operations, and by the confidence of the 320,000 residents that Sky Knight serves.

Today, Sky Knight flies in support of Sheriff’s units in the cities of Bellflower, Cerritos, Lakewood, and Paramount.  The helicopter unit is completely integrated within the Sheriff’s department tactical operations, functioning as a primary patrol vehicle.
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Lakewood recreation: A gallery of good times
News ImageLakewood's famed park and recreation programs have generated nearly three generations of fond memories. Sports programs, the conviviality of craft and dance programs, and the sheer fun of city parks have all contributed to the special character of Lakewood
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Lakewood law enforcement: A gallery of innovations
News ImageLakewood's partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department made the city possible in 1954. In the fifty years that followed, the city and the Sheriff's Department have collaborated on many crime prevention innovations, including the Sky Knight helicopter partrol program.
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Lakewood's first city council and city attorney: A portrait gallery
News ImageLakewood's first city council was sworn in on April 16, 1954. One of the city council's first decisions was the appointment of City Attorney John S. Todd.
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New City Born: Lakewood 1950-1954
News ImageLakewood's beginnings, from lima bean fields to booming suburb, are captured in historical photographs.
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Builders of Lakewood: A gallery of founders
News ImageS. Mark Taper, Ben Weingart, and Louis Boyar combined their vision and business skills to build the new community of Lakewood.
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Forms & Documents - Community profile - Historic Documents
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 Annexation Battle: Why the Long Beach Papers Want Annexation (An anti-annexation flyer) (350.3 KB)
 Annexation Battle: Carson Gardens Victory (A news story) (60.4 KB)
 Annexation Battle: Do Not Let It Happen Again (A pro-annexation flyer) (464.8 KB)
 Annexation Battle: Lakewood Park Information Council (An anti-annexation brochure) (217.6 KB)
 Annexation Battle: Piecemeal Annexation (An anti-annexation flyer) (121.4 KB)
 Annexation Battle: The Biggest Park of Lakewood is Still Free (an anti-annexation flyer) (140.3 KB)
 Annexation Battle: The City of Long Beach Plan for Annexation of Lakewood (440 KB)
 Annexation Battle: Who is Paying the Bill? (An anti-incorporation brochure) (289.1 KB)
 Annexation Battle: Who Wants to be a Guinea Pig (An anti-incorporarion cartoon) (438.9 KB)
 Annexation Battle: Your Tax Dollar Buys More in a Free Lakewood (An anti-annexation flyer) (137.9 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Boyle Engineering Letter (A key document in support of incorporation) (415.8 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Don't Be Misled (A pro-incorporation flyer) (133.5 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Lakewood in Ten Years (An anti-annexation brochure) (412 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Lakewood Tomorrow's City (A pro-incorporation bumper sticker) (267.3 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Annexation to Long Beach (A pro-incorporation flyer) (108 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Do You Want to Live in a Company Town (An anti-incorporation flyer) (462.2 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Elect George Nye, Jr. (An incorporation election flyer) (229.6 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: History of Annexation and Incorporation (1953) (371.1 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Meet Angelo M. Iacoboni (An incorporation election flyer) (102.7 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: The Tale of Two Cities (An anti-incorporation brochure) (864.4 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: Vote Yes on Incorporation! (A pro-incorporation brochure) (769.1 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: We Cannot Stay as We Are (A pro-incorporation flyer) (107.1 KB)
 Incorporation 1954: What March 9th Means to West Lakewood (A pro-incorporation flyer) (415.6 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: City of Young Dreams Comes True (1956) (292.4 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: Lakewood's 1954-1955 Municipal Budget (490.5 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: Lakewood's Fiscal Overview for 1954-1957 (189.1 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: New City Piles Up Reserves (November 1954) (492.9 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: Portrait of Lakewood in 1956 (227.5 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: City Attorney John Todd's History of Contracting (1958) (1.25 MB)
 Lakewood Plan: City of the Future (November 1954) (201.9 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: City Purchases Water System (1957) (96.8 KB)
 Lakewood Plan: Incorporation Fever (A study of incorporations to 1975) (784.3 KB)
 The Roots of Lakewood: Creation of the Pan American Festival (118.3 KB)
 The Roots of Lakewood: Douglas Aircraft (795.5 KB)
 The Roots of Lakewood: History of the Lakewood Taxpayers Association (27.5 KB)
 The Roots of Lakewood: Lakewood Village (An advertisement from 1941) (651.2 KB)
Forms & Documents - Community profile - Historic Documents - 50th Anniversary
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 50th Anniversary Events Calendar (568.3 KB)
 50th Anniversary Finale Block Party Flyer! (89.9 KB)
Forms & Documents - Community profile - Historic Documents - 50th Anniversary - Essays - Take Your Place in History community essays
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 A to I: Essays from Take Your Place in History (1.68 MB)
 J to Q: Essays from Take Your Place in History (847.6 KB)
 R to Z: Essays from Take Your Place in History (461.2 KB)
 Take Your Place in History essays (Indexed by author) (219.2 KB)
Forms & Documents - Community profile - Historic Documents - 50th Anniversary - Essays - The Write Stuff student essays
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 Aloha Elementary Essays (950.7 KB)
 Artesia High School Essays (2.31 MB)
 Cleveland Elementary Essays (April 2003) (1.31 MB)
 Cleveland Elementary School (October 2003) (1.07 MB)
 DeMille Middle School (October 2003) (3.01 MB)
 DeMille Middle School Essays (April 2003) (638.2 KB)
 Foster Elementary Essays (4.38 MB)
 Gompers Elementary Essays (April 2003) (1.67 MB)
 Gompers Elemetary School (October 2003) (1.69 MB)
 Holmes Elementary Essays (April 2003) (242.5 KB)
 Holmes Elementary School (October 2003) (3.72 MB)
 Hoover Middle School Essays (1.22 MB)
 Intensive Learning Center Essays (2.19 MB)
 Lakewood Elementary Essays (1.45 MB)
 Lakewood High School (October 2003) (5.76 MB)
 Lindstrom Elementary Essays (1.35 MB)
 MacArthur Elementary Essays (April 2003) (341.2 KB)
 MacArthur Elementary School (October 2003) (1.95 MB)
 Madison Elementary Essays (April 2003) (703.4 KB)
 Madison Elementary School (October 2003) (5.86 MB)
 Mayfair Middle School Essays (1.25 MB)
 Melbourne Elementary Essays (1.38 MB)
 Monroe Elementary Essays (April 2003) (4.01 MB)
 Monroe Elementary School (October 2003) (2.69 MB)
 Palms Elementary Essays (3.12 MB)
 Riley Elementary Essays (April 2003) (746.4 KB)
 Riley Elemetary School (October 2003) (2.43 MB)
 Williams Elementary Essays (4.6 MB)
 Willow Elementary Essays (1.31 MB)
Forms & Documents - Community profile - Historic Documents - 50th Anniversary - WriteStuff Resources
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 1. The Write Stuff: Letter from Mayor Esquivel (203.4 KB)
 2. The Write Stuff: Student essay program overview (275.2 KB)
 3. The Write Stuff: A Brief History of Lakewood (1.5 MB)
 5. The Write Stuff: Sample student participation certificate (461.1 KB)
 6. LBUSD: Instructions for teachers (188.1 KB)
 7. LBUSD: Teacher guidelines and program rules (372.4 KB)
 8. LBUSD: Student writing exercise prompts (351.6 KB)
 9. LBUSD: Parent release form for student essays (166.1 KB)