Pomona Council meeting cancelled in memory of Soto

POMONA - Tonight's meeting of the Pomona City Council was cancelled in memory of former state Sen. Nell Soto.

City Clerk Marie Macias made an announcement in the City Council Chambers that the meeting was cancelled "out of respect and honor for Nell Soto."

Members of the council were all expected to attend tonight's services for Soto, Macias said.

Soto, 82, died Thursday. A viewing and rosary were scheduled to take place tonight at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 150 W. Holt Ave.

Funeral services will take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's.

Soto served in the State Senate and the Assembly. Prior to her service in Sacramento Soto served on the Pomona City Council representing District 1, which includes western Pomona and part of the central part of the city.

All matters on tonight's agenda were continued to the next regular City Council meeting scheduled for March 16, Macias said.