Category Archives: West Covina

12 local cities get with the program, put easy links to salaries on city homepage

The last time we looked at how many cities posted their salaries online in the wake of the Bell salary scandal and state government officials calling for more transparency, we had just a few that had fallen in line. As … Continue reading

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Your weekly weekend roundup and crystal ball (a.k.a. Internet) look

I am not sure what news could overtake the bittersweet emotions of the Angels losing three out of four to the Rangers, moving to seven games out of first place, and trading 8-year Angel veteran Joe Saunders while getting a … Continue reading

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Weekend roundup and tonight’s events

I hope everyone enjoyed their heat-wave filled weekends. In case you were out enjoying your life, here is your weekend roundup so you can get the news and be an informed member of society and all that. There is this … Continue reading

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U.S. Labor Secretary Solis mum on Industry NFL stadium

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis was in town Tuesday morning, visiting the Los Angeles Electrical Training Institute, a union center in Commerce that teaches electrical skills, and talking green jobs. So we asked Solis – the former U.S. representative … Continue reading

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Longtime school board member Fuller exits with grace

After losing his seat Tuesday in the West Covina Unified School District school board race, George Fuller took defeat with grace and a sense of professionalism. He lost to challenger Eileen Jimenez and incumbent Jessica Shewmaker. “Ms. Shewmaker has done … Continue reading

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To meet or not to meet

West Covina’s gone and done it again. For the second year in a row, the city has scheduled a council meeting on the night of an election — last year it was the presidential election, this year, it’s the local … Continue reading

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Measure D support group admits campaign finance errors

Dana Sykes left me a message earlier this week informing their had been “numerous errors” on the campaign finance reports filed for the Concerned Citizens for a better West Covina. Sykes is the treasurer for the group, which is supporting … Continue reading

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West Covina resident files campaign violation complaint

You know it’s election time when the district attorney’s office starts getting ethics complaints about campaign literature. West Covina resident Lloyd Johnson sent a letter to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Friday questioning the legality of three … Continue reading

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West Covina commissioner puts funky home colors on blast

Ever drive through a neighborhood and notice homes that are painted lime green, bright purple or even pastel pink? In West Covina, Planning Commissioner Robert Sotelo is trying to stop residents from painting their houses with such bright colors. Ben … Continue reading

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How do you fight a fiscal deficit? With fire …

Looks like West Covina will be $1.1 million richer over the next two years thanks to Fire Department employees who agreed to defer their raises. Ben Baeder reported earlier this week that the Fire Fighters Association’s and Fire Management Association … Continue reading

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