Category Archives: Covina

Hospital expansion passes

The Covina Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans for an extension of the Aurora Chater Oak Hospital, located in a residential neighborhood and next to an elementary school. The commission approved it on a 4-1 vote, and now it will … Continue reading

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Same respect as Celebrity Rehab’s Las Encinas

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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Massacre aftermath

Covina City Council will host a special meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. to discuss possible actions to take following the aftermath of the Christmas Eve massacre. The meeting will be at Covina City Hall, 125 E. College St.

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Returning to the SGV

Sorry about the lag in posts. I’ve been out of the area since Christmas Eve, the night of the Covina massacre. On Covina’s Web site, they refer to a donation set up for the families involved. Donation Information On December 24, … Continue reading

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Covina seat to stay open until March

A vacant position created when Councilwoman Meline Juarez resigned in November will remain empty until the March election, the city council decided on Tuesday. Juarez ended her four-year term three months early because she moved out of state to be … Continue reading

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Rebuilding downtown Covina

Downtown Covina seems to be in a bit of a renaissance. After the Covina Center for Permforming Arts opened last October, a number of new businesses have opened. Among the newest members to the downtown are Claros, a wine bar … Continue reading

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Covina cancels meeting due to lack of quorom

Covina had a loaded agenda yesterday, but last minute emergencies among two council members forced the council to postpone the meeting until Dec. 16. Among the items scheduled last night was how to fill the vacany created by the departure … Continue reading

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Twelve pull papers for Covina City Council

Twelve people pulled papers to run for a spot on the Covina City Council. The filing deadline is this Friday. So far, only Kay Manning submitted the paperwork. There will be three open seats: Meline Juarez, John King and Kevin … Continue reading

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Filling Meline Juarez’s position…

Now that Meline Juarez is no longer a Covina councilwoman (effective Nov. 30), officials need to decide just how to fill her position. The options are: 1. Wait until someone is elected for her seat during the March 3 election 2. … Continue reading

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Rude Dogs expanding

The popular bar in Covina is hoping to expand. Rude Dogs has been around for 16 years, and it is a great venue to watch live music, shoot pool or even dance. But it is getting so popular that the … Continue reading

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