Category Archives: Baldwin Park

Chu making her rounds

Two weeks ago it was El Monte, this week it’s Baldwin Park. Judy Chu – head of the State Board of Equalization and a candidate for the 32nd Congressional seat – is opening up a campaign headquarters in Baldwin Park … Continue reading

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Baldwin Park’s numbers game

Business owner Greg Tuttle is at it again. He spent the last two Baldwin Park City Council meetings accusing developer Robert Bisno of owning the city $286,526.01 in back payments. “I guess maybe the council needs a little help on … Continue reading

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Program continues its attack on fat in Baldwin Park

The Healthy Teens on the Move Advocacy Committee, also known has HEAC, has been doing a lot over the last few years to fight youth obesity in Baldwin Park. The group, made up of area teens interested in living and promoting … Continue reading

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Tropical Islands in Baldwin Park

With all the talk about day laborers and illegal street vendors in Baldwin Park, I hope these guys — who were selling funnel cake and smoothies in the Wal-Mart parking lot on Friday — had a permit. You might remember … Continue reading

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APU professor appointed to Baldwin Park school board

A university professor and Baldwin Park pastor has filled a recently vacated seat on the school board. Paul Flores was appointed by a unanimous vote of the Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education on Thursday. He is replacing … Continue reading

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Baldwin Park school board to appoint new member

Tonight’s the night. The Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education is expected to appoint a new member today to fill the seat recently vacated by former member Marco Dominguez. Here’s the list of interested candidates: Luis CarranzaPaul FloresLeonor … Continue reading

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One more candidate up for Solis’ seat

Baldwin Park Unified School District President Blanca Rubio just told me she’s running for Congress. “After much consideration with my family and members of the community, I am going to throw my name in the hat for (Hilda Solis’ seat).” … Continue reading

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Day laborers, supermarkets and trash, oh my

It’ll be a busy meeting next week for members of the Baldwin Park City Council, who will me discussing several interesting agenda items. Among them is a proposal to bring Superior Market into the city, work out a deal with … Continue reading

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One-way ticket to the inauguration

I just got off the phone with Baldwin Park Unified School District Superintendent Mark Skvarna and he told me Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, gave him a ticket to the Jan. 20 inauguration. President-Elect Barack Obama will be sworn in … Continue reading

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Taggers hit up former RV dealership

  It seems taggers have taken over the former site of Altmans Winnebago Inc. in Baldwin Park. The Caltrans-owned property that fronts the 10 Freeway has become an eyesore, according to city officials, as a myriad of graffiti lines the … Continue reading

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