Category Archives: Temple City

Biggest news of the day comes out of Temple City ….. It will be interesting to see how this probe unfolds in the coming days and weeks.

Reporters Amanda Baumfeld and Alfred Lee are covering all the courthouse drama surrounding Temple CIty Mayor Judy Wong, former Mayor Cathe Wilson and former City Council candidate Scott Carwile. They were all indicted this morning on felony charges of bribery, … Continue reading →

This Temple City story just keeps getting better and better. Alfred Lee’s story on now former Temple City Councilman David Capra really developed Wednesday as Capra pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor campaign finance reporting violation and then resigned from office. … Continue reading →

Breaking news from Star-News reporter Alfred Lee: Mayor David Capra has resigned, the city announced this morning. Capra is among the 3 council members investigated by a grand jury after a developer alleged he and the 2 others asked for … Continue reading →

Charles Martin got the boot from the Temple City City Council Tuesday night, Star-News reporter Alfred Lee reports. This will end a 55-year public employee career for Martin, who had been serving as Temple City’s city manager and city attorney … Continue reading →

The coroner is investigating whether the death of a 45-year-old man from La Mirada, who died April 22 at Coast Plaza Doctor’s Hospital in Norwalk, is due to swine flu. Via LA Observed.  Meanwhile, local cities and schools are taking precautionary … Continue reading →

It’s election day in several of our cities, including Monrovia, Covina, Azusa, Monterey Park and Temple City. Any voting issues today? We got one call this morning about a Covina resident who said the polling place at the Covina United … Continue reading →

Here it is… When we think about the financial meltdown cash-strapping America, we usually think about the shrinking job pool, toxic housing market and weakened bank industry. But there are other things being affected by this economic downturn, something near … Continue reading →

The allegations that Temple City elected officials demanded bribes is gaining momentum. Prosecutors seized tape-recordings made by a developer who claims three city council members asked for bribes — thousands of dollars and a condo –  in return for support … Continue reading →

6 file for 2 seats on Temple City City Council By Alfred Lee, Staff Writer Posted: 12/14/2008 10:48:45 PM PST TEMPLE CITY – The balance of power in City Hall is at stake in the upcoming race for two City … Continue reading →