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OP/ED: Apple CEO Cook Protecting Terrorists for the Sake of Privacy

OP/ED: Apple CEO Cook Protecting Terrorists for the Sake of Privacy

By Brian Hews HMG-CN Publisher CEO Tim Cook. Twitter picture. A huge battle is brewing between the federal government and what people are calling the “flag bearer of the technological world,” Apple Incorporated. Apple’s chief executive said Wednesday that the company would fight a federal court order demanding they help unlock the iPhone 5 of Syed Rizwan Farook, the San Bernardino terrorist who…

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ABC Candidate Silvestre Vasquez Violated Election Laws, Seen Handing Out 'Vote for Vasquez' Cards at Front Entrance of Polling Place

ABC Candidate Silvestre Vasquez Violated Election Laws, Seen Handing Out ‘Vote for Vasquez’ Cards at Front Entrance of Polling Place

By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has learned that ABC Area 7 candidate Silvestre Vasquez violated electioneering laws during this past Tuesday’s election, asking for Hawaiian Gardens residents’ votes just outside the entrance to the polling place that was located at Fedde Middle School. No electioneering is allowed within 100 feet of a polling place. Vasquez’ actions violate the…

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HMG-CN Investigation: Citadel Mall Received Favorable City Council Treatment Related to 2012 Telegraph Blvd. Project

HMG-CN Investigation: Citadel Mall Received Favorable City Council Treatment Related to 2012 Telegraph Blvd. Project

By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has obtained a 2011 Reimbursement Agreement (agreement) between the Citadel Outlet Mall and the City of Commerce, outlining improvements to that part of Telegraph Rd. immediately in front of the Citadel, containing questionable and shoddy documents submitted by Citadel owner Steve Craig as reimbursement for the project. In 2011, Citadel owner Steve…

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HMG-CN SPECIAL REPORT: Area Trees Harbor Life Threatening Fungus For Those With Compromised Immune Systems

HMG-CN SPECIAL REPORT: Area Trees Harbor Life Threatening Fungus For Those With Compromised Immune Systems

By Brian Hews Cerritos and surrounding communities are home to thousands of Canary Island pine trees that harbor Cryptococcus gattii (C. gattii ). C. Gattii can cause infections with those who have compromised immune systems. C. Gattii infections were prevalent in Southern California but doctors did not know how people caught the virus until a Duke University project found the virus in the pine…

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HMG-CN EXCLUSIVE: Montebello Candidate Rosie Vasquez Asserted Fifth Amendment When Questioned About 2008 Trash Contract Deal

HMG-CN EXCLUSIVE: Montebello Candidate Rosie Vasquez Asserted Fifth Amendment When Questioned About 2008 Trash Contract Deal

Her attorney at the time was Carson Mayor and WRD Director Albert “Little Al” Robles. By Brian Hews Rosie Vasquez asserted her Fifth Amendment rights when questioned about the Athens contract vote in 2008 Hews Media Group–Community News obtained a complaint, filed on July 23, 2012 by the City of Montebello against current Montebello City Treasurer candidate Rosemary Vasquez, alleging conflict of…

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Commerce Councilman Ivan Altamirano Violated FPPC Conflict Of Interest Laws

Commerce Councilman Ivan Altamirano Violated FPPC Conflict Of Interest Laws

  Commerce Councilman Ivan Altam   By Brian Hews A Hews Media Group-Community News investigation has found that Commerce City Councilman Ivan Altamirano has violated Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and conflict of interest laws by participating in several Washington Blvd. Construction Project votes while owning property within 500 feet of the boulevard itself. The Washington Blvd.…

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HMG-CN INVESTIGATION: Washington Blvd. Construction Firm a Massive 80% Over Budget, Adds $1.1 Million to Project

HMG-CN INVESTIGATION: Washington Blvd. Construction Firm a Massive 80% Over Budget, Adds $1.1 Million to Project

Bid started at $1,405,000, ended at $2,589,000, with seven no-bid amendments approved by Leon, Altamirano, Baca Del Rio and Aguilar from 2012-2014. By Brian Hews A Hews Media Group-Community News investigation has found that RBF Consulting, a division of Michael Baker International, has gone over budget on the Washington Blvd. project by over $1.1 million and that the “amendments” to increase…

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Commerce City Attorney Eddie Olivo Up To His Old Tricks

Commerce City Attorney Eddie Olivo Up To His Old Tricks

    Commerce City Attorney Eduardo Olivo   By Brian Hews After her recall in 2008, current Commerce Mayor pro tem Tina Baca Del Rio surprisingly won her election in 2009 with the active help of East Los Angeles political operative and Pyramid Press owner Angel Gonzales, a convicted felon who plead down to a misdemeanor on political mail fraud charges. In exchange for the help and campaign…

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