Lakewood residents can get a jump on buying Halloween costumes and “Shop Lakewood” at the popular Spirit Halloween store.

Water-saving rain barrels are available for pre-order and pickup at a free Rainwater Harvesting class to be held at the Weingart Senior Center on Saturday, October 6.

Tickets are available now for the annual Award of Valor luncheon to be held Wednesday, November 7 at The Centre.

The City of Lakewood launches the fifth annual "Thank a Servicemember" campaign this fall.

Teachers must apply by September 28 for classroom grants of materials and technology of up to $500.

Sign-ups for this year’s Lakewood Education Foundation (LEF) charity golf tournament are underway.

Lakewood Center honored some hometown heroes at the annual “Summer Fest” event on August 18.

The Lakewood area is one of the top five communities in L.A. County most at risk for residents becoming infected with West Nile virus this summer and fall.

Lakewood Center hosted its third annual Summer Fest event on Saturday, August 18 as a thank-you to the Lakewood community for patronizing the mall year-round.

Lakewood residents can play a critical role in stopping the spread of HLB by searching for signs of the pest and the disease on their trees.

Lakewood is considered a very safe community, but Lakewood Station personnel are prepared to respond to specialized emergencies.

Online registration for the new Fall/Winter catalog of recreation and community services is open now.

Lakewood’s After-School Activity Zone is a free drop-in pro­gram for school-age children and preteens.

Watch Lakewood CityTV's video for tips on how to keep pets safe at home and around town.

Metallic balloons, popular for parties and celebrations, are extremely dangerous when released--intentionally or not--to drift into power lines.

In 2017, 114 Lakewood school projects received grants totaling $54,525. Your help is needed again this year.

Longer days and warm evenings make summer the perfect time to enjoy Lakewood’s beautiful nature trails.

A big Lakewood congratulations and shout-out to Artesia High School grad James Harden on being named NBA’s Most Valuable Player for 2017-18.

You can see, download and share photos from the June 16 Lakewood Youth Sports opening day ceremonies and annual Public Safety Expo.

The Lakewood City Council on June 12 passed a two-year budget for Fiscal Years 2018-2020, which starts July 1, 2018.

Two Lakewood Sheriff’s Deputies who have staffed a special “Burglary Suppression Car” with impressive results the past few months were recently honored.

Former Lakewood City Council Member Paul Zeltner, 92, passed away in Rancho Bernardo in San Diego County on May 26.

Photos and a video of the May 28 Memorial Day ceremony at the Del Valle Park Veterans Memorial Plaza are now available online.

Lakewood is now the first city in California to have completed a major stormwater capture project funded by the California Department of Transportation.

Be aware of these common scams and what to do about them.

Lakewood City Council members recently approved funding 96 hours a month of additional Sheriff’s Deputy time focused on safe driving enforcement.

Richard J. Harpham, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (and a 54-year resident of Lakewood), has been promoted to captain.

Volunteer coaches are needed for baseball, softball and T-ball teams for the summer season.

Chloe Resh celebrated her milestone birthday on May 12.

Canada’s No. 1 casual dining restaurant will be opening a new location at the site of the former East Side Mario’s on Candlewood Street.

About 500 volunteers of all ages lent a hand to help neighbors in need improve their property.

Phyllis Clark was honored at the City of Lakewood's recent appreciation luncheon for all senior volunteers.

The City of Lakewood purchased two 16-passenger Ford buses to replace two aging 2004 buses in the DASH fleet.

Submit stories and a photo of your Lakewood-connected veteran or active duty service member to be featured on the Veterans History Project website.

Good news: Burglaries in Lakewood are down 20% and auto thefts are down 35% in the first three months of 2018.

Did you know that one person can save up to eight lives by being an organ donor upon their passing…and by being a tissue donor can help up to 75 people?

For over 35 years, Lakewood’s CityTV has been creating interesting, informative and entertaining programming for the local community.

Lakewood's two libraries offer a wide range of educational programs.

Lakewood's Adobo Taco Grill has earned a spot on Yelp's annual list of Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.

Street sweeping keeps Lakewood’s neighborhoods clean and safe, but does require observance of parking rules to avoid tickets.