Category Archives: Walnut

This just in from reproter Bethania Palma Markus: Walnut City Councilman Joaquin Lim came to a press conference regarding the city filing a lawsuit against Industry over a proposed stadium hung over. The former mayor told a handful of reporters … Continue reading →

Round one was tons of backlash from Walnut officials to the proposed NFL stadium project in Industry. Round two is this: WALNUT – The City Council on Wednesday night directed its special attorney to move forward with a lawsuit against neighboring … Continue reading →

Tensions seem to be running high in Walnut, where newly-inducted Mayor Mary Su and Councilwoman Nancy Tragarz (to the left, to the left) have been targeted for a recall effort. The two, along with councilmen Tom King and Antonio Cartagena, held a … Continue reading →

What a week in Industry. First, 60 voters approve a $500 million bond, then on Thursday, the City Council paves the way for the NFL stadium by approving a environmental report. Let’s see how Walnut responds. Earlier, Joaquin Lim said … Continue reading →

The city is asking its 82 registered voters to give the city permission to borrow $500 million. On Jan. 20 – the same day Barack Obama will be inaugurated – the city will hold a special election in which voters … Continue reading →

Today’s top links in and around in SGV: El Monte’s Community Policing program serves as model across the country. Read more. Eight Cafe in Monterey Park sues city over redevelopment. Read more. The City of Walnut wants more Asian-American cops. Read … Continue reading →

This email appeared in my inbox over the weekend. It’s from Rich McKee, a La Verne planning commissioner and open government advocate who has sued several cities in the name of the Brown Act. He also cc’d the email to … Continue reading →

The NFL stadium campaign is sure in high gear these days.We got this invitation to attend an informational presentation on the proposed project from John Smecken. Date: Friday, October 10, 2008Time: 8:30 a.m.Location: South Coast Air Quality Management District Government … Continue reading →

This just in from Bethania Palma: As if Walnut residents weren’t angry enough at City of Industry for proposing a 75,000-seat NFL stadium next door, a bad email address added insult to injury. Walnut residents and city officials at Wednesday … Continue reading →

Not too long after the DA issued a warning to the city of Walnut for alleged state open meeting law violations, Rick McKee with the government watchdog group Californians Aware is accusing the City Council of doing it again. The … Continue reading →