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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Some thoughts on the breaking news out of Montebello, Monterey Park
The news out of Montebello and Monterey Park today is pretty astounding. First in Monterey Park we learned that former Police Chief Jones Moy cashed in $372,559 in unused sick, vacation and holiday pay before he retired last year. And … Continue reading
Posted in Monterey Park
Tagged city salaries, Police Chief salary, public benefits, redevelopment agencies
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Emptying the notes on Glendora’s salary schedule and recent department manager raises
The news came this week that Glendora officials are looking to suspend a recently approved merit increase schedule for managers in an effort to broker a deal for a similar schedule with the Glendora municipal employees association. Within that story, … Continue reading
Rosedale project gets extension on building fire station
Sensitive to the economy and the housing market crash, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave the Azusa Rosedale housing project’s developers a four year extension on building a fire station for the community. “We asked them on behalf … Continue reading
Posted in Azusa
Tagged fire, housing, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Rosedale
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UPDATE: Azusa school board member faces fine for not properly filing campaign statement
Azusa Unified School Board Member Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez is being fined by the Fair Political Practices Commission for failing to report campaign funds, according to a statement from the commission. Cruz-Gonzalez, a current school board member, did not meet the deadline … Continue reading
Posted in Azusa Rock Quarry
Tagged campaign statements, fair political practices commission, FPPC, school boards
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MOST EXCELLENT NEWS: Bill and Ted looking to make third feature film
San Dimas High School Football Rules! Bill and Ted and their most awesome ways may be back for a feature film that would turn the popular stoner comedy into a trilogy, says “Ted” Theodore Logan actor, the one and only, … Continue reading
Posted in San Dimas
Tagged Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Keanu Reeves, stoner films
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SGV Mystery: The case of the canceled Azusa referendum fundraiser at the American Legion
Too much with the headline? I thought so too. Anyway… If you are involved in the referendum issue in Azusa regarding Vulcan Materials’ mining project, you are probably aware of the most recent fundraising snafu. If you aren’t, here is … Continue reading
We’re going back in time…
I imagined the song from Back to the Future when I wrote that headline. Sadly, all I have to show for it is weekend in review. This story is a bit older than the weekend, but I wasn’t here to … Continue reading
Glendora councilman Doug Tessitor’s apology
Glendora councilman Doug Tessitor was caught with his foot in his month last month when debating the merits of imposing a new set of contract restrictions on the general employees association. Tessitor had said it was “BS” when the association … Continue reading
League of California Cities releases a survey of city manager salaries across the state
The League of California Cities (doesn’t the name make it seem like a superhero group?) released a survey today of city manager compensation from cities across the state. Of the 468 cities asked to participate, about 90 percent responded, according … Continue reading
Posted in Whittier
Tagged Bell, city manager salaries, city spending, League of California Cities
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Duarte mayor uses Azusa Rock Quarry comparison to argue against marijuana dispensary
I am asking for trouble writing about this, so here is a warning: This post is Vulcan related. I covered the medical marijuana dispensary public hearing last night in Duarte where the Regional Planning Commission rejected a plan for one … Continue reading