Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Rosemead Planning Commission is meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday. There’s only one thing on the public hearing: A discussion to consolidate 27 parcels into one, at 4800 Delta Avenue and 8417 Mission Drive. Based on the agenda, I … Continue reading →

While checking up on one of the local blogs, Save Our Community, I read that Hillary Clinton was going to be at Cal State LA on Saturday. Cool, I thought. I should go. After all, who knows when the next … Continue reading →

This just in from reporter Bethania Palma… Everybody hates Vulcan, and I’m not talking about this guy: I’m talking about Vulcan Materials Co. They’ve been mining the Azusa Rock site in the foothills for years, and at last night’s joint … Continue reading →

Azusa and Duarte had a joint meeting tonight to talk about Vulcan Mining Company’s plan to expand mining operations west to an 80-acre site above the Duarte hills, according to the city of Duarte press release. (BTW — Is there … Continue reading →

On the last page of South El Monte’s Mid Year Budget Review, titled “Departmental Requests,” this is what it says: Redevelopment Projects: Need to budget $4.5 million for various redevelopment project expenditures Housing Projects: Need to budget $4 million for … Continue reading →

Alison Hewitt reports today about a West Covina deal to give McIntyre Cos. an exclusive negotiating agreement for a vacant parcel at the foot of Big League Dreams Park. But Councilman Roger Hernandez is upset. Why? The developer has ties … Continue reading →

The purchase of a new, $275,000 snow plow is among the 60 or so items on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ agenda Tuesday. It’s a jarring reminder for those of us from the valleys and beach cities that … Continue reading →

Not too many meetings this week in the SGV, but there are a few. In El Monte, there’s a special meeting called for Tuesday to extend a temporary moratorium on the approval of certain development projects in one-family and agricultural … Continue reading →

Thanks to a tip from a well-informed reader, weve learned that La Puente Mayor Louie Lujans appointment to the AQMD may have been a mistake. Officials didnt properly follow voting bylaws so Lujan did not actually get the amount of … Continue reading →

All this rain makes me feel like I’m in the Bay Area again. I got a couple of shots during a walk on Saturday at the Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale. The view is not bad. Notice the Miller Brewing … Continue reading →