Category Archives: Irwindale

Jennifer McLain reports today that the “Jardin de Roca” or “Garden of Rocks” city has been offering subsidized medical and vision coverage to residents for 30 years. The price tag: $1. The plan cost the city $1.1 million last year. … Continue reading →

*****I find it very interesting the comments made on this post. So I will just say this: When we decided to put this up, in no way was it to make any other statement then, ‘Hey, that’s funny – on … Continue reading →

The bad economy affects each of us in different ways. For me, I save money by going for the cheaper brand of pasta sauce and no longer buying bottled water. For the city of Irwindale, the bad economy means no … Continue reading →

Hey, Baldwin Park residents: Good news. The city of Irwindale extended the length of time for you to get your comments in there about your concerns of the proposed Materials Recycling Facility at Live Oak and Arrow Highway. This is … Continue reading →

The city of Baldwin Park is rallying behind efforts to stop a trash-sorting facility from being built on the border of Irwindale and Baldwin Park. The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Wednesday night opposing the project, created an ad … Continue reading →

Just got this from City Manager Robert Griego about the proposed materials sorting facility in Irwindale. LETTER TO THE EDITOR PROPOSED MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY IN IRWINDALE This letter is in response to the article published on January 14, 2009, titled “Residents … Continue reading →

Foul odors, traffic, noise, pollution, and declining property values are among just a handful of concerns Baldwin Park residents have about a proposed trash sorting facility to be located at the edge of the city of Irwindale at Live Oak and Arrow … Continue reading →

Irwindale is warning its residents and business owners that a scammer is out there claiming to be distributing a “2008 Best of Irwindale Award,” and that for $100 or more, they can get a plaque. According to Irwindale’s Web site: To … Continue reading →

Irwindale’s deficit hit $2.6 million, up from its earlier projection of $1.6 million. While Irwindale has been grappling with the downturn in the economy, the hit to the budget came from an employee liability cost of $850,000. Experts predict that … Continue reading →

It’s the season of giving, but only if you are on the right list. That’s what one San Gabriel Valley resident found out today when he swung by a turkey giveaway by Congresswoman Hilda Solis in El Monte. Apprently, the … Continue reading →