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Category Archives: Monterey Park
Monterey Park Police Officers’ Association backs former chief’s big time-off cash payout
(via reporter Thomas Himes) The Monterey Park Police Officers’ Association on Wednesday came out in support of a former police chief who received $576,000 in pay and benefits during his last nine months of work for the city. In a … Continue reading
Some thoughts on the breaking news out of Montebello, Monterey Park
The news out of Montebello and Monterey Park today is pretty astounding. First in Monterey Park we learned that former Police Chief Jones Moy cashed in $372,559 in unused sick, vacation and holiday pay before he retired last year. And … Continue reading
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Monterey Park council salaries
Monterey Park was one of the few cities that we weren’t able to get into our story about council salaries in the San Gabriel Valley. Today we change history! Council members bring in a whopping (sarcasm) $500 a month, plus … Continue reading
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Monterey Park parts ways with Yotsuya
During a special meeting Wednesday, the Monterey Park City Council voted 3-2 to dismiss City Manager June Yotsuya. “The decision, because of this economic condition all over the state right now, we decided to go in another direction,” said Councilman … Continue reading
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Monterey Park city manager on the hot seat Friday morning
MONTEREY PARK – The City Council at 8 a.m. Friday will discuss firing City Manager June Yotstuya, according to a notice from the City Clerk’s office. The council discussed Yotsuya’s contract Wednesday night but failed to make a decision whether … Continue reading
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Monterey Park’s Venti goes Old Testament
I’ve always wondered why Monterey Park Councilman Benjamin “Frank” Venti had that ponytail. Now I know why. Here’s a piece from reporter Daniel Tedford’s story about former Monterey Park Councilwoman Sharon Martinez being charged with several felonies. Venti was happy … Continue reading
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Another San Gabriel Valley politician facing criminal charges
Former Councilwoman Sharon Martinez looks like she might be in trouble: Here’s an update from reporter Daniel Tedford: MONTEREY PARK – County prosecutors have charged former Councilwoman Sharon Martinez with five felonies in connection with a 2007 election campaign mailer. … Continue reading
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Monterey Park council candidate puts it in a song
We’ve already seen some interesting campaign tactics and flyers out of Monterey Park City Council hopeful John “JB” Abajian. They’ve included “Crutchman,” Abajian’s superhero alter ego who will “capture and punish” with his “paralyzing cruth-rays.” And … Continue reading
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New leadership in Walnut
Mary Su was sworn in Wednesday as Walnut’s first female Chinese-American mayor, Bethania Palma Markus reports today. The change in leadership between former Mayor Joaquin Lim and Sun couldn’t have come at a more contentious time — Walnut is putting … Continue reading
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