Monthly Archives: June 2008

New city manager comes to Bradbury

Posted on June 26, 2008 by mngiadmin

Sierra Madre community and personnel services director Michelle Keith has taken a job as Bradbury’s city manager, according to Pasadena Star-News reporter Alfred Lee. Keith will be making $106,000 a year. BRADBURY – The Bradbury City Council has appointed Michelle … Continue reading →

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Budget talks coming in El Monte

Posted on June 26, 2008 by mngiadmin

El Monte will have its council meeting on July 1, where they are expected to talk about the Ernie Gutierrez issue. And on Wednesday, the council will have a budget workshop at 5:30 p.m. The budget has not yet been … Continue reading →

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Glendora’s deficit not really a deficit

Posted on June 26, 2008 by mngiadmin

Our new intern Thomas Himes reports today that despite an $8.3 million disparity between the $67.4 million in expected revenue and the $75.7 million in projected expenditures in Glendora’s budget, the city will not be in the red next year. … Continue reading →

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Mr. Pollo’s plates are complete again

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

Tomatoes are back!

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Corky’s Corner

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

This just in from reporter Bethania Palma: After more than 30 years, it looks like Corky’s Corner’s day has come. Once home to the Shangri La strip club and bar and a squalid building (known as the “medical building”) used … Continue reading →

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Before the horse in Montebello

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

This just in from Amanda Baumfeld: So, Montebello City Council Members Kathy Salazar, Rosie Vasquez and Robert Urteaga have all called a special meeting for tonight prior to the council meeting. The meeting is closed session and the council is … Continue reading →

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Corona a no-show

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

So last night was the Baldwin Park Unified School District meeting and board member Sergio Corona didn’t show up. Superintendent Mark Skvarna said Corona called him last week to tell him that the wouldn’t be able to make it. Corona … Continue reading →

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They may tag, but they’re not taggers

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

The L.A. Times ran a story today on Pico Rivera Mayor Ron Beilke and the recent incidents involving his son and some employees at Beilke’s Wienerschnitzel. Beilke makes some really interesting comments, including this one: “The kids got the world against them … Continue reading →

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More stuff outsourced to India….

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

What is the industry coming to? APOC Register to outsource some editing to IndiaTuesday June 24, 10:08 pm ET Orange County Register to use Indian company for some layout, copy editing on trial basis SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — An … Continue reading →

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Alhambra’s gonna get healthy

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

I just spotted this piece of news: ALHAMBRA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal toallow a non-profit Chinese-American health organization to expand into a county building in Alhambra. The Chinatown Service Center will lease the now-vacant … Continue reading →

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