Monthly Archives: July 2008

Pasadena bank declares 5 year loss

This just in from business reporter Ben Baeder: Pasadena-based East West Bancorp Inc. reported a $26 million loss for the second quarter, the bank’s first quarterly loss in at least five years. The bank president is hosting a conference call … Continue reading

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Feeling taxed?

My story today goes into the half-percent sales-tax hike proposal that will appear on the November ballot in El Monte. The tax is among several that voters in nearby cities and county will see, including a 1 percent sales-tax increase … Continue reading

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There’s more to a landfill than trash…and ball fields

Today, photographer Raul Roa and I visited a methane power plant at the BKK Landfill site in West Covina. The plant has been there for nearly 20 years (who knew?!), and it takes methane gas from the landfill and converts … Continue reading

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Decisions, decisions

I posted this on our Web site a few hours ago: LA PUENTE – Council members will interview two firms tonight for development of the city’s former La Puente Lanes bowling alley site on Hacienda Boulevard. Representatives from the Charles … Continue reading

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Tensions rise at Montebello meeting

This just in from reporter Amanda Baumfeld:   It seems as though the Montebello City Council is headed back to its old ways. Mayor Bill Molinari and Councilwoman Rosie Vasquez where at each others throats during Wednesday night’s meeting. Vasquez … Continue reading

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TV ad about WC Fire Department

I hear that there is a television ad paid for by the West Covina Fire Department, but I haven’t seen it yet. Who has and what is it about?

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Council approves add-on tax measure

I haven’t had the chance yet to catch up on El Monte’s council meeting last night, but I do know this: council approved the add-on tax measure and it will be on November’s ballot. More to come later in the … Continue reading

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Rosemead Wrap-Up

A cement-rubberized jogging trail will be coming to Rosemead Park, but last night the city council on a 3-2 vote (surprise, surprise) approved redesigning the trail and to re-bid it. There is one caveat: No trees shall be removed. Councilwoman Margaret Clark’s … Continue reading

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Water projects get $25 million

State Department of Water Resources Director Lester Snow handed out a $25 million check to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Yvonne Burke, and the money will go toward 14 water resource-related projects. Four of these projects will impact the … Continue reading

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Petition in West Covina

West Covina residents could have made up their own City Council Drinking Game if the city still aired its meetings on television. But now that the broadcasts have been pulled from TV and the Internet, the game would be a lot harder. Unless, … Continue reading

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