Monthly Archives: January 2009

City Council Extravaganza

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Daniel Tedford

OK, so maybe not extravaganza. But Glendora and San Dimas both have meetings tonight. On tap: Glendora, in its consent calender, is approving a number of street and constructing projects. A slurry seal project for Route 66 between Lone Hill … Continue reading →

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Honoring Obama’s ‘Call to Service’

Posted on January 26, 2009 by mngiadmin

  A comment I frequently hear when I am out and about is that residents want to help their community, but they just don’t know where to go. Now that Obama has called on our public service, I am hoping to provide regular information … Continue reading →

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San Dimas takes a tour of the foothills

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Daniel Tedford

San Dimas City Council members, Planning Commissioners, city staff, council candidates and some locals took a tour of about 200 acres of land in the foothills near Glendora Jan. 24 as a proposal for development of the land will make … Continue reading →

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Equestrian culture fading?

Posted on January 26, 2009 by mngiadmin

Is equestrian life fading into the sunset? Well, that’s what an LA Times article concludes. Among the equestrian centers referenced is one out of the city of Industry. In December, a collection of ramshackle stalls near the city of Industry … Continue reading →

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City manager gets 10 percent raise

Posted on January 26, 2009 by mngiadmin

One city manager offers to work for free, while another one gets a 10 percent raise.  Temple City-City Attorney City Manager Charles Martin, who gets $96,696 a year as city manager and $61,980, offered to continue working after his retirement free of charge, while La Verne City … Continue reading →

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Same respect as Celebrity Rehab’s Las Encinas

Posted on January 26, 2009 by mngiadmin

Those opposing the expansion of a public behavorial health care center, Aurora Charter Oak Hospital, at 1161 E. Covina Blvd., will have another chance to voice their opinion about the proposal at the planning commission meeting on Tuesday.  Last week, residents … Continue reading →

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Another round of Leftovers

Posted on January 25, 2009 by mngiadmin

You’re weekly fix: It seems like every week now there’s something new in the race for Rep. Hilda Solis’ seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The latest round of politicians to announce their interest in the Congressional seat — … Continue reading →

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No on districts

Posted on January 23, 2009 by mngiadmin

There are two letters today that appeared in the Tribune about the proposed districts. Both letters oppose the idea. Here’s the start of one letter: As a homeowner in West Covina since 1954, I have seen my share of loony, … Continue reading →

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Grades for nursing homes up online

Posted on January 23, 2009 by mngiadmin

I’m heading to Downtown L.A. later this afternoon for a press conference about the county placing the ratings of area nursing homes on its Web site. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich — who also pushed for the county’s restaurant grading system … Continue reading →

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Jockeying for position in the SGV

Posted on January 23, 2009 by mngiadmin

Capitol Weekly looks at Rep. Hilda Solis, Board of Equalization Chariwoman Judy Chu, Sen. Gil Cedillo, and Sen. Gloria Romero. The article comes after a big day for Chu, who on Thursday received endorsements from the Service Employees International Union and … Continue reading →

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