Trump Mob Sacks U.S. Capitol by BRIAN HEWS
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LOS CERRITOS Winner of Fourteen LA Press Club Awards from 2012- 2017. Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • January 8, 2021 • Vol 35, No. 18 • loscerritosnews.net Trump Mob Sacks U.S. Capitol BY BRIAN HEWS Armed with pro-Trump banners, rioters moved on the U.S. Capitol outnumbering and overwhelming the U.S. Capitol Police, charging up the Capitol steps, smashing windows, breaking into the Senate chamber and breaking into offices, including the one belonging to House Speaker 35 YEAR-OLD Ashli Babbit from CAPITOL POLICE point their weapons at domestic terrorist Trump supporters who had broken the windows on the entry door to the San Diego was shot and killed on hallowed chamber. Four people died, with one woman, who was from San Diego, shot on Capitol steps while rushing past Capitol Police. the Capitol steps. Nancy Pelosi. Why the police were not prepared and why it took them hours to drive them out will take a 9/11 commissions to find out. The toll was substantial Four people died, including one woman shot in the chest by Capitol Police, blood still on the steps. She was from San Diego LAWMAKERS hunker down in the gallery area inside chambers. DOMESTIC TERRORISTS inside the Statuary at the Capitol. identified by her husband who spoke to KTLA's sister station KSWB in San Diego. She was 35-year-old Ashli Where Were the Police? Pelosi Will Impeach Babbitt, with her husband saying, "She loved her BY BRIAN HEWS that the House Sergeant-at- BY BRIAN HEWS Capitol on Wednesday. country, and she was doing Arms Paul Irving, had already “I join the Senate what she thought was right to We all watched in horror on submitted his resignation. House Speaker Nancy Democratic leader in calling support her country in joining Wednesday, wondering "where And the Senate minority Pelosi announced yesterday on the vice president to remove up with like-minded people was the police? National leader Chuck Schumer said he that Congress will impeach this president by immediately that also love their president Guard?" will fire the Senate Sergeant-at- Trump if 25th Amendment not invoking the 25th Amendment. and their country, she was Apparently House Speaker Arms, Mike Stenger when he invoked. If the vice president and Cabinet voicing her opinion, and she Nancy felt the same way becomes the Senate majority Pelosi first called on the do not act the Congress may be got killed for it.” demanding on Thursday that leader. Cabinet to immediately remove prepared to move forward with The other three died on the chief of the Capitol Police The storming of the US President Donald Trump from impeachment,” Pelosi said the Capitol grounds from Steve Sund stand down. Capitol by a pro-Donald Trump office in the wake of the deadly Pelosi also said Thursday See POLICE page 12 violent protests at the U.S. See PELOSI page 12 See CAPITOL MOB page 8 Passings Donation to Cerritos Car Show Cerritos and La Mirada Not Good to be No. 1 Five Front Pages Former Mayor of Norwalk, Two companies donate Annual car show at Knabe Several cars stolen in FEMA ranks Los Angeles What the world thought of Luigi Vernola. PPE to the city. Park drew over 100 cars. Cerritos and La Mirada. riskiest county in nation. the capitol attack can be Page 2. Page 4. Page 6. Page 7. Page 13. found on several pages. 2 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JANUARY 8, 2021 STAFF REPORT Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Norwalk Mourns Passing of Former Mayor Luigi Vernola Luigi would give out over 600 turkeys Norwalk, CA – It is with great sadness and other food to senior citizens and that we announce the passing of former families throughout the community. He Norwalk Mayor, City Councilman, also initiated The Friends of the Norwalk Planning Commissioner, businessman, Sheriff’s Station, an organization that philanthropist, family man, friend and helped the families of our law enforcement neighbor, Luigi Vernola. Luigi passed community, who had loved ones injured away on New Year’s Day at the age of or killed in the line of duty. Shortly after 76. He left behind his beloved wife of 56 years Joan, his son Thomas J. Vernola, 9/11, Luigi had a monument erected and his daughters Lisa M. Vernola-Salas and dedicated to the first responders of and Kristina A. Vernola-Freesmeier, in our area. He placed life-size statues of addition to, 11 grandchildren and three a firefighter, deputy sheriff, California great-grandchildren. Highway Patrol officer and one of Luigi’s parents, Tomas and Marta Norwalk’s own public safety officers. Vernola immigrated to the United He also placed a tableau that is located States from Italy, and eventually settled on the north/east corner of the City Hall in Norwalk. Raising three sons and lawn, with a bench facing the statue so a daughter in Norwalk, they instilled that people can sit and show gratitude to values that Luigi always based his life our hometown heroes. He also helped on; education, hard work, be a provider establish the Hometown Heroes Banners for your family, and always give back to that line our streets to honor our local your community and church. He received LUIGI VERNOLA being sworn into Norwalk City Council on March 22, 2011 his education in the Norwalk School from (l-r) are son, Thomas J. Vernola; daughter, Kristina A. Vernola- Freesmeier; servicemen and women. Over the years, District, graduating from Norwalk granddaughter, Kaylee Freesmeier; Councilmember, Luigi Vernola; wife, Joan Vernola; Luigi strived to make Norwalk’s motto High School in 1964. While a student Grandson, Bubba Salas; and daughter, Lisa Vernola-Salas. a reality and help make it “A Connected at Norwalk High, Luigi met his future Community.” Luigi Vernola was truly wife, Joan Yacabowich. They married in a man who loved his family, city, and 1965 and remained residents in Norwalk, country. He will be greatly missed. new member could be elected. He was the health and success of Norwalk. Luigi where they raised their children. At Norwalk, California, incorporated proud to fill the temporary seat and would later serve again on the Norwalk the age of 20, Luigi purchased his in 1957, ranks as Los Angeles County’s eventually ran for, and won, the seat City Council from 2011-2020. first service station, the first of many, 14th largest city with 106,000 residents in the general election. Luigi chose Time and again, Luigi demonstrated including garages and a towing service. and 3,000 businesses. Located between Luigi started his public service in to run for City Council because he, his dedication to the city he loved. like other Norwalk residents, believed He founded and co-founded several downtown Los Angeles and Orange the 1980’s when he was appointed to the County, Norwalk is home to the County Norwalk Planning Commission, a job he Norwalk’s best days were ahead. He nonprofits to promote worthy causes, Superior Court, Registrar’s Office, genuinely enjoyed, as it was instrumental faithfully served the City from 1987- both in the city and around Los Angeles Regional Library, Sheriff’s Station, in the growth and beautification of 1994. As a local businessman, he knew County. One such nonprofit was the Norwalk. In 1987, during a special firsthand the responsibilities of running Santa Sleigh Foundation, which was Transportation Center and Cerritos election, Councilman Cecil Green was a successful company and city. He made exceedingly special to Luigi. As part College. The variety of programs we elected to the California State Senate, fiscal accountability his top priority. As a of this program, Luigi would host a offer for youth, adults and seniors, leaving his council seat vacant. Luigi was Councilman, he was always committed breakfast event wherein children could along with our central location and eye appointed by the remaining members of to public safety and community eat breakfast and visit with Santa Claus, on technology, keep us connected as a the council to fill the vacant seat until a engagement as crucial components to while also receiving a gift. During the community. What the World Thought About the Domestic Terrorist Attack on Our Capitol JANUARY 8, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 3 Sen. Archuleta Assists in Toy Giveaway Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year! STATE SENATOR Bob Archuleta (D-Norwalk) with CHP Capt. David Moeller (right) The Yokoyama Family 2020-2021 spread cheer, delivering 1,500 toys and food to various families and organizations in Senate District 32. Gridley Gates Artesia Neighborhood Watch Xmas Gathering OVER 60 Artesia families participated at the December event, with residents setting up tables of goodies in their front yards and inviting everyone as they walked by to grab a snack. Submitted by Betty Lou Ormonde Of course, always cautious to keep the rules of masks, and distancing, kindness This past December, The Neighborhood and generosity burst forth as the word was Watch group called Gridley Gates Artesia, out that children outside of Gridley Gates under the guidance of NW Sheriff's could use a little extra help this Christmas. Captain Patty Pacheco, spontaneously had Gridley Gates lovingly provided that little a night out of fun. extra for them. They gathered within their Throughout Artesia many neighborhood, decorated bikes, strollers, Neighborhood Watch groups provided skateboards, and took off as a group of 60 help to others including the NW group neighbors walking and enjoying the 108 on Horst and 187th Street who provided homes that were decorated on their block.