Category Archives: Developers

  Some people I talked to, both on and off the record, said that they were surprised that Rosemead Mayor John Tran has raised $100,000 for a local race. Tran says that he has done so because of his surprise … Continue reading →

My weekend story will be about the campaign donation totals in Rosemead. Some of the commentors have asked where the money is coming from. I will develop a spreadsheet later in the day, but here are some of the numbers … Continue reading →

The District Attorney’s office has filed a notice of appeal on the Carlos Thrasher case. More to come next week. In the meantime, here’s a story from a few months ago: Charges against ex-official dismissedWhittier Daily News, The (CA) – … Continue reading →

I just saw this post from Jennifer McLain. And judging from all your comments, you guys are interested. So here are some facts to chew on: Campaign contributions from Charles Co. Owner Arman Gabay for the last two years: 6/21/2007: … Continue reading →

A post I put up earlier about a “mysterious deal” in La Puente has sure hit a nerve with people. Well, here are a few updates: First of all, the story has been moved to run on Sunday. Second of … Continue reading →

  Here’s a sneak preview of a story we’re running next week out of La Puente. It seems a mysterious contract is stirring up some serious drama, and forcing some officials to question whether those in City Hall are being … Continue reading →

That’s right, plans have been submitted to bring a Home Depot into the city. If all goes through, it’ll be built on the site of the former Foothill Ford and the current Hyundai dealership. As you might remember, the Foothill … Continue reading →

I’ve been working on this story about some of developer Robert Bisno’s business dealings for some time now. Well, it’s finally out in today’s paper. The meat and potatoes are basically 1/4 into the story…. Here’s a little snapshot: “He’s … Continue reading →