Lakewood
Coverage of Lakewood in the Nexus archive.
- Missing 71-year-old Southern California woman last seen getting into unknown vehicle
Gwendolyn Clarrett, a 71-year-old woman from Southern California, has been missing since July 18 after being last seen entering a vehicle with an unknown driver. She was reported missing by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and was last at an assisted living facility in Lakewood.
- Lakewood city councilor considers working to pull city's PNC Bank accounts over layoff concerns
Lakewood City Councilor Roger Low is demanding answers from PNC Bank about the support for 800 laid-off employees from the former First Bank and considering moving the city's 20 accounts if satisfactory responses are not received. PNC stated it retained customer-facing staff and rehired some technology colleagues but provided limited details on severance packages.
- Buena Park police warn of social media-fueled teen takeover of Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park police issued a warning about a potential social media-fueled teen takeover at Knott's Berry Farm, following similar alerts in Lakewood and Huntington Beach after an incident in Newport Beach last week.
- Buena Park police warn of social media-fueled teen takeover of Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park police warned of a potential social media-fueled teen takeover at Knott's Berry Farm. Similar warnings were issued in Lakewood and Huntington Beach following an incident in Newport Beach last week.
- Video shows large group of e-motorcycle riders on city street
A cell phone video captured a large group of young people on electronic motorcycles on a Lakewood, Colorado street, prompting police to emphasize safety precautions. The footage, taken near Alameda Parkway and Union Boulevard, shows at least two dozen riders.
- Boulder police arrest man accused of attacking 2 people on Pearl Street with a knife
Boulder police arrested Marcus Ariel Valles after he allegedly attacked two individuals with a knife on Pearl Street. Valles faces multiple felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder and assault. Police responded swiftly, apprehending him within two minutes of the 911 call.
- Two Denver metro families call for safer streets after drivers crash into their homes over the weekend
Two Denver metro families in Commerce City and Lakewood experienced vehicle crashes that damaged their homes over the weekend. A suspected drunk driver crashed into a Commerce City home, injuring one family member, while another driver in Lakewood smashed through a garage, prompting calls for traffic safety measures like speed humps and stop signs.
- 5 hospitalized, including toddler, after dashcam captures aftermath of Lakewood car crash
Five people, including a toddler, were hospitalized after a car crashed into a light pole in Lakewood. The incident's aftermath was recorded by a dashboard camera on another vehicle.
- Baby critically injured in single-vehicle crash in L.A.
A 2-year-old child is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in Lakewood, Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Del Amo Boulevard, east of Knoxville Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
- Former high school psychologist in Lakewood sentenced for sexual assault
A high school psychologist in Jefferson County was sentenced to multiple years in prison for sexual assault. The individual was convicted of the crime, resulting in a prison term.
- Stalked woman shot at 14 times by ex-boyfriend during horrific 911 call
Gloria Choi was stalked by her ex-boyfriend, prompting four 911 calls in 48 hours. Two days later, he attacked her, shooting her truck 14 times as she spoke with a 911 dispatcher.