Author Archives: Daniel Tedford

UPDATED: You can call it. Vulcan wins in a landslide.

The votes are in. Those in favor doubled those opposed. Next stop: The mining battle goes to court. See you all tomorrow.

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Weekend links

Live downstream from the Whittier Narrows or Santa Fe Dams? You have reason to worry, according to a new report. Speaking of water, one of the areas most prominent local innovators for water projects died recently. Tim Jochem spent almost … Continue reading

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U.S. Army Corps cuts ribbon on new break room! Oh, btw, local dams might break…

The Santa Fe and Whittier Narrows dams have Dam Safety Safety Class II – URGENT (Unsafe or Potentially Unsafe), but there isn’t a press release about that on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ website. You know what there is … Continue reading

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DA’s office says no decision on misuse of public funds allegations against Duarte prior to Tuesday’s special election

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office of Public Integrity said an investigation into the misuse of public funds by Duarte officials regarding an Azusa referendum remains open. Furthermore, Head Deputy District Attorney for the department, David Demerjian, said he … Continue reading

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Details hard to come by regarding Glendora retail development

I tried to get the lowdown on the new Glendora Plaza development being built near the corner of Route 66 and Grand Avenue. I called the project’s developer Georges Attar, and I got some basics. It is a 19,000 square … Continue reading

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Notes on the Glendora candidates forum

Last night was the Glendora council candidates forum where the seven contenders sparred (not really, more like, politely conveyed their views) over various city issues. First and foremost, I must say that Ken Herman was a gracious moderator. Despite the … Continue reading

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Friendly reminder: Candidates Forum. Tonight. Glendora.

The seven candidates vying for a seat on the Glendora council will meet for a forum tonight. All seven candidates have been confirmed to attend the event at 7 tonight at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors Community Room, 504 … Continue reading

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Rooster sauce gets a cookbook

Huy Fong Foods Inc., which is moving to a new location in Irwindale not far from the Tribune offices, is famous for its “Rooster Sauce” the common name for the company’s Sriracha Hot Chile Sauce. Well, if you are a … Continue reading

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West Covina doesn’t wait long to adjust council photo

Most city websites have employee and city council pictures that last for years, sometimes more, and are rarely updated. But in West Covina, it didn’t take long before the council members got together to take a group picture without now … Continue reading

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Car allowances in Alhambra, San Gabriel and La Habra

Just to follow up on the car allowance stories we have been running in the paper that showed El Monte spending about $228,000 a year on the benefit and Pasadena nearly $300,000, I just got a reply from Alhambra showing … Continue reading

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