Monthly Archives: November 2009

The search is over: La Puente finally hires city manager

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Ben Baeder

LA PUENTE – After more than a year with an interim city manager, La Puente has hired a permanent chief executive. Josefina Mendez Kenline — who has been working as a part-time volunteer for the city and served as the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Labor Secretary Solis mum on Industry NFL stadium

Posted on November 24, 2009 by mngiadmin

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis was in town Tuesday morning, visiting the Los Angeles Electrical Training Institute, a union center in Commerce that teaches electrical skills, and talking green jobs. So we asked Solis – the former U.S. representative … Continue reading →

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Fond farewell

Posted on November 22, 2009 by mngiadmin

By the time you read this, I’ll almost be gone. Sounds like an opening line to a bad runaway note, but it’s the truth. This is the last blog entry I’ll be writing for the Tribune as I’m moving on … Continue reading →

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Longtime school board member Fuller exits with grace

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Daniel Tedford

After losing his seat Tuesday in the West Covina Unified School District school board race, George Fuller took defeat with grace and a sense of professionalism. He lost to challenger Eileen Jimenez and incumbent Jessica Shewmaker. “Ms. Shewmaker has done … Continue reading →

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Final results: SGV, Whittier-area cities

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Ben Baeder

– BALDWIN PARK CITY GEN MUNI COUNCILMEMBER VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 2 SUSAN RUBIO 2,178 29.74 MARLEN GARCIA 1,673 22.85 CRUZ BACA SEMBELLO 1,605 21.92 ANTHONY J BEJARANO 1,275 17.41 HENRY HUANG 592 8.08 – BALDWIN PARK CITY GEN … Continue reading →

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Final election results for SGV, Whittier-area schools

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Ben Baeder

– EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 3 A R SALCEDO 2,271 22.91 EDDIE ZUNIGA 2,191 22.11 ROBERTO E CRUZ 2,046 20.64 JANYE LEE IBERRI 2,001 20.19 ROBERT M BARRIOS 1,402 14.15 – GARVEY … Continue reading →

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Challenger takes lead over incumbents in La Puente race

Posted on November 3, 2009 by mngiadmin

With six out of 11 precincts reporting late Tuesday night, La Puente council candidate David Argudo took the lead over two incumbents in the race for a pair of open seats on the council. By 11 p.m., Argudo had 589 … Continue reading →

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Union-backed candidates lead in El Monte

Posted on November 3, 2009 by mngiadmin

Again from reporter Rebecca Kimitch, but this time early El Monte elections: EL MONTE — In early voting results Tuesday night, three incumbents appeared to be headed for defeat in the races of El Monte mayor and two open City … Continue reading →

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West Covina city staff allegedly asked to unlawfully approve development project

Posted on November 3, 2009 by mngiadmin

WEST COVINA – Mayor Roger Hernandez at a meeting Tuesday called for an investigation of the West Covina Senior Villas project after a city employee told him that fellow employees are being asked to unlawfully approve parts of the project. … Continue reading →

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Irwindale reports own election results

Posted on November 3, 2009 by mngiadmin

From reporter Rebecca Kimitch about the Irwindale City Council race: (As a side note, Irwindale was the only San Gabriel Valley area city that did not turn over its election to the county) In Irwindale, the city’s voters put Council … Continue reading →

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