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Monday Essentials: Fatal Accident, Hammock Day, Ants in the Home
Five things to start off your week in Cerritos and Artesia.

Here are five things to start off your Monday and the week in Cerritos and Artesia:
- Monday, July 22 is Hammock Day! How many of you actually have hammocks at home? Who digs a good nap in the sun? Tell us in the comments.
- A local Cerritos man was killed when he crashed his motorcycle on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Anaheim over the weekend and then was struck by a hit-and-run driver.
- Have ants in your home? The summer time brings a lot of wonderful things: longer days, sunny beaches, and warm nights. However, the summer also brings scorching heat waves, power-outs, and, worst of all, ants! Here are our tips to get rid of them.
- Gas prices are beginning to fall again after nine days of increases. The average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County is now $4.11.
- Congresswoman Linda Sanchez will hold a senior fair Tuesday at Cerritos Park East. At this free public event, seniors will have the opportunity to access free and helpful services from local organizations and agencies.
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