local
New election districts proposed in Calcasieu
Calcasieu Parish police jurors during Thursday’s regular meeting got their first glimpse at the proposed redrawing of the parish’s 15 election districts. Cade Cole, an ...
John Guidroz, Author at American Press
calcasieu police jury
Program to aid homeowners affected by storms may start by early summer
Restore Louisiana — a program that will utilize hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to aid in the long-term recovery for homeowners impacted ...
by John Guidroz, Friday, May 20, 2022 6:23 am
Meet Your Neighbor
Jenny Bono: Appreciating area’s strong sense of community
Jenny Bono has used her career as an accountant to make sure that residents in largely rural communities have access to quality health care. A ...
by John Guidroz, Friday, May 20, 2022 5:30 am
lake charles city council
Pay raise for LC city workers coming
Public hearing set for June 15 to discuss blighted Capital One tower Lake Charles City Council members voted 6-0 Wednesday to increase the pay for ...
by John Guidroz, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 8:37 pm
Local News
Environmental groups says LNG terminals could raise risk for area
CAMERON — Members of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade on Tuesday questioned the need for several proposed liquefied natural gas export terminals and said it could ...
by John Guidroz, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 6:54 am
local
Fallen officers honored during National Police Memorial Week
Lake Charles Police, along with local officials, gathered at the Civic Center Monday to honor those in law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ...
by John Guidroz, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 5:03 am
Hurricane Recovery
Calcasieu leaders speak of challenges since hurricanes
Four Calcasieu Parish elected officials spoke of the various challenges their departments have faced since Hurricanes Laura and Delta made landfall in August and October ...
by John Guidroz, Friday, May 13, 2022 10:57 am
Meet Your Neighbor
Tarek Polite: There’s a sense of working together here
Tarek Polite said he considers Lake Charles more of a home than his hometown of New Iberia, largely because it’s where he has spent the ...
by John Guidroz, Friday, May 13, 2022 10:51 am
education
Seven candidates up for Calcasieu Parish School Board superintendent
The first three candidates vying to be the next Calcasieu Parish School Board superintendent were interviewed by School Board members during a special meeting Wednesday. ...
by John Guidroz, Thursday, May 12, 2022 1:14 pm
scene
This is Home Fest to celebrate local, global artistry
The second This is Home Fest, presented by Lake Charles Toyota, will feature more than a dozen local and regional musicians performing in downtown Lake ...