The keynote speaker is Lieutenant Colonel Bradley Harroff. He commanded the 15th and 19th Special Operations Squadrons and is a veteran of 116 combat hours in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lakewood's Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008, at the Veterans Memorial at Del Valle Park.  The memorial is located on Woodruff Avenue between Henrilee Street and Arbor Road. Map to Del Valle Park]]>Fri, 09 May 2008 08:38:25 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_100105/01/2008 http://www.lakewoodcity.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=880 Lakewood residents have many convenient chances to safely dispose of household hazardous waste and eWaste at special roundup events through June. All these events are 10 miles or nearer to the city and the entire drop-off process only takes a few minutes. Often, participants don't even have to leave their car. Read on for event calendar.]]>Tue, 06 May 2008 14:29:12 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_88004/30/2008 Lindsay Case and Brian Ojima breakdown the championship games of the Lakewood Youth Sports Basketball Finals. Outstanding players from each of the games are featured along with a recap of the entire series. Click to purchase a DVD or VHS of this program.]]>Mon, 05 May 2008 17:21:28 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_110304/22/2008 http://www.lakewoodcity.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1097

CityTV Channel 31 has re-launched its growing video segment library using the user-friendly Flash media format. New Community Digest news magazine segments spotlight Lakewood Youth Sports Hall of Fame winners and the standout Mayfair Monsoons Band. Click for webcast library.

Award-winning CityTV programming cablecasts 24/7 on cable channel 31 and live on the Web daily. Programming can be clicked to from links on the CityTV homepage or this direct link.]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:13:14 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_109704/15/2008 Christy Guyovich, a 19-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, has been promoted to the rank of captain by Sheriff Lee Baca and given command of Lakewood Sheriff’s Station. She is the first woman in the post and says she is honored to be the station's 18th captain since 1954.]]>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:38:46 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_109104/04/2008 http://www.lakewoodcity.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1034

The warm days of spring and early summer may also bring out more bees with hair-trigger tempers. Dealing with bad bugs requires vigilance and common sense, say vector control experts.

All wild and domesticated bees throughout the West are presumed to be hybrids of European and African bees. Their blended genetics make all bees less tolerant of disturbance and more likely to sting a suspected threat--a dog, a child, or someone gardening.]]>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:30:10 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_103403/28/2008 At the end of a two-year project to expand and modernize the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station, Captain Dave Fender and his Team Lakewood deputies gave the community a tour of the scope of sheriff’s law enforcement in Lakewood. On Saturday, February 23 they held a celebratory open house at the station.

Sheriff’s K-9 units, county fire apparatus, and the department’s SWAT team and bomb squad were among the public safety units that were on display in station’s parking area off Civic Center Way. Visitors also toured the new updated facility. Click for to see a CityTV Community Digest segment on the event.]]>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:03:42 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_108903/18/2008 http://www.lakewoodcity.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1082 For years, Lakewood residents have heeded the call to help others. They show their concern for the community and neighbors by volunteering. Lakewood has been the recipient of awards for community involvement in volunteer activities and there are a variety of opportunities to help and give back to the community. Click for volunteering brochure: Opportunities and contact information]]>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:05:59 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_108202/25/2008 http://www.lakewoodcity.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1076 The city’s greenwaste drop-off program continues on Saturday, March 16 and 29 at the Lakewood Water Resources facility at 5812 Arbor Road. Collection events are from 9:00 a.m. to noon on alternating Saturdays through October. Check the city calendar for specific dates. Check the city recycling event calendar for additional specific dates.
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Some water conservation habits require almost nothing but your conviction and a little common sense. Look at your water habits developed over a lifetime. Click for Lakewood water conservation page.

A lot of water goes down the drain because we have always thought of water as being plentiful and cheap. Become conscious of the amount of water you use, and look for ways to use less whenever you can. The most important thing: Think as you use water!]]>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:30:54 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_103610/25/2007 During the last period of drought (in the early 1990s), the Lakewood City Council adopted a comprehensive water conservation plan that maximizes the use of reclaimed water for landscape irrigation and sets water conservation standards for homeowners and businesses.

Lakewood also purchased additional water rights and invested in new water mains and water wells to protect the sources of the city's water supply. That foresight  has kept water abundant, but this year's lingering dry spell is a reminder that water conservation is a way of life for Lakewood residents.]]>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:54:24 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_104609/21/2007 Improving customer service is a core Lakewood value. It's why the City Council created Service Guide A-to-Z and the site's convenient searchable FAQs.]]>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:36:59 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_25309/12/2007 There’s a new deputy in town riding a new T3 Motion Series Mobility Unit to patrol Lakewood Center. The three-wheeled transporters have recently begun cruising inside and outside of Lakewood’s largest and busiest shopping destination.

The futuristic units are based at the Lakewood Community Safety Center. They are battery-powered, zero-emission vehicles that silently negotiate crowds and easily dodge through parking lot traffic to get on the scene fast.]]>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:34:55 -0800http://www.lakewoodcity.org/NewsFeed_1019