Category Archives: Glendora

Insults, snide remarks no stranger at Glendora council meetings

This won’t be the last thing I post regarding Tuesday night’s Glendora council meeting where the city battled against the general employees association. But I wanted to discuss something unrelated to that matter before we get into the hot debate … Continue reading

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Azusa dips more than 8 percent in assessor’s annual property roll report

The county assessor’s office put out its 2010 Annual Report you can read for yourself. But if you are busy with work, the kids, or are just being lazy reading about lazy, slacker movie characters wearing hoodies played by Michael … Continue reading

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A tale of two letters: Glendora City Manager Chris Jeffers vs. employee association’s Wendell Phillips

In tomorrow’s paper there will be a story on the failed negotiations between Glendora city staff and the general municipal employees association and how it will now be incumbent upon the council to make a decision Tuesday night. The two … Continue reading

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Glendora to vote on dissolving Traffic and Safety Commission due to lack of interest

Remember when I wrote about city commissions and committees, the necessity of them and the interest (or lack thereof) from community volunteers to apply for them. You don’t? Well, read it here. Anyway, it looks as if Glendora will be … Continue reading

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Going beyond the check-out line: Glendora Albertsons’ store manager receives industry honor

Got this e-mail Albertsons about a Glendora store director Kathy McClard. Apparently she received the honor of being named one of the “Top Women in Grocery” by industry trade magazine “Progressive Grocer.” She received the nomination through her leadership and … Continue reading

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Interest in Glendora commissions, committees remains limited

Remember when I told you about Glendora’s issues with getting volunteers for come of its city’s commissions and committees? It is OK if you don’t, I got the link for you right here so you can eagerly get the background … Continue reading

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Glendora department directors try to lead by example

In an effort to save money, cut the budget, and show their willingness to make the same sacrifices they are asking of employees, Glendora department directors voluntarily agreed to pay an 8 percent employee share of their retirement benefits. The … Continue reading

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Davis named district’s Woman of the Year

Assemblyman Anthony Adams, in dire need of some positive press after he has taken a beating on the state budget from fellow Republicans, has named Glendora Mayor Karen Davis the Woman of the Year for the 59th Assembly District. Davis … Continue reading

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A sign of the times?

A story I wrote came out in the paper today about the Elwood Family Apartments in Glendora that offer some affordable housing as part of their complex. Often when I write about businesses or things like that, I could some … Continue reading

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Notes on Glendora election

Some additional notes on Glendora’s City Council election and some recap: Each council candidate has seemingly put the budget and the economic crisis as the major issues for this election. Joseph Tweini wants to initiate an immediate hiring freeze, salary … Continue reading

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