Monthly Archives: August 2008

Weird breaking news day

Killer bees in Covina, an alleged gang member kidnapped a customer in Alhambra and ended up with $3,000 and a few bottles of tequila, and, literally, a strong-arm robbery in Walnut.

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Rosemead round up

Tomorrow is the Rosemead council meeting, and the most exciting thing about it isn’t on the agenda: The City Council Chambers are finally completed. For anyone who has ever been to a Rosemead meeting before, you know why this is … Continue reading

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Coming to America

I just received this e-mail from La Puente pastor and Mt. Sac Professor Edward Romero’s friend and unofficial spokesman: Just gone midnight and I’ve been woken by a call from Rosie Romero telling me Eddie is on his way home … Continue reading

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When gas was cheap

This weekend, I visited the Petersen Automotive Museum. (Not by choice; my Dad wanted to see it.) But it ended up being a really interesting museum, and told a great story of how cars shaped the culture and landscape of … Continue reading

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Big money in little city

  Some people I talked to, both on and off the record, said that they were surprised that Rosemead Mayor John Tran has raised $100,000 for a local race. Tran says that he has done so because of his surprise … Continue reading

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City sets Sept. 2 move date for mobile home residents

Looks like the Plaza Del Sol development in South El Monte will be completed soon, after a three year stall. Here’s part of a story I wrote for Monday’s paper: SOUTH EL MONTE — After a three-year battle to keep … Continue reading

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Let’s go to Mexico

Pico Rivera might be in fiscal crisis, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have the money to send a delegation to Mexico for four days. Whittier Daily News reporter Airan Scruby reports: PICO RIVERA — City officials are mum on … Continue reading

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Medical mystery solved

In a story Star-News reporter Alfred Lee writes in Monday’s paper, Temple City Councilman David Capra’s medical mystery is addressed. Apparently, Capra suffered a mild stroke. Lee writes: Capra added that although he is still in physical therapy, he has … Continue reading

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Leftovers column…

Once again, this week’s installment. I can hear the phones ringing already on this one: West Covina Councilman Roger Hernandez had an interesting idea last week about how to save the city some dough: Get rid of the public information … Continue reading

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Open Forum: What would you cut?

Many of our cities are facing budget cuts. So, here’s an uplifting weekend question: If you were in charge, what would be the first thing that you would cut out of your city’s budget?

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