Category Archives: Irwindale

Azusa, Irwindale city manager spill few secrets over trash fight

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Justin Velasco

As you might already know, Azusa and Irwindale have been locked in an epic battle over trash-recycling facilities. Titans of trash Waste Management and Athens Services each want a material-recycling facility – Athens in Irwindale and Waste Management in Azusa. … Continue reading →

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Rooster sauce gets a cookbook

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Daniel Tedford

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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Baldwin Park mayor vows to stop Irwindale “pollution factory”

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Daniel Tedford

Irwindale is drafting a new Environmental Impact Report for a material recovery facility planned for a site on the city’s border, but Baldwin Park officials are adamantly opposed to the project, they said. “We’re going to do whatever we can … Continue reading →

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Irwindale reports own election results

Posted on November 3, 2009 by mngiadmin

From reporter Rebecca Kimitch about the Irwindale City Council race: (As a side note, Irwindale was the only San Gabriel Valley area city that did not turn over its election to the county) In Irwindale, the city’s voters put Council … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the dust

Posted on August 27, 2009 by mngiadmin

Looks like Irwindale is losing two city executives to retirement. Along with City Manager Robert Griego, Police Chief Sol Benudiz is also retiring. Benudiz’s last day is Dec. 31, after which he will continue on as an interim chief until … Continue reading →

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Irwindale city manager on the outs

Posted on August 14, 2009 by mngiadmin

Almost a year ago to the day, Irwindale City Manager Robert Griego confirmed he could be leaving his job to take a city administrator position in Woodburn, Ore. But Griego never left. Now, city officials say he’s retiring. And the … Continue reading →

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Irwindale Chamber heading to Egypt

Posted on June 12, 2009 by mngiadmin

The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce is going to take a trip to Egypt, and what’s you to join it. I called the Chamber to get more info, but the office is closed today. I’m not sure what the details are…like … Continue reading →

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Irwindale Police Union: Their side

Posted on May 26, 2009 by mngiadmin

Irwindale Police Officer and Union President John Fraijo could not be reached by press time when the story about the budget deficit in Irwindale ran over the weekend. Police officers refused to forgo their 4 percent salary increase, as outlined … Continue reading →

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Irwindale police demand raise, council members hold on to health benefits

Posted on May 22, 2009 by mngiadmin

It looks like Irwindale city employees with be foregoing their 4 percent cost of living increases as part of a proposed 2009-10 budget proposal. Well, not all of the employees – the police officers are still demanding their raise. In … Continue reading →

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Fair game: employee salaries

Posted on April 20, 2009 by mngiadmin

The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District is going to consider yanking Bill Robinson on Tuesday from his appointed post on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California after he questioned whether the labor unions are immune from budget … Continue reading →

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