Category Archives: Whittier

U.S. Army Corps cuts ribbon on new break room! Oh, btw, local dams might break…

The Santa Fe and Whittier Narrows dams have Dam Safety Safety Class II – URGENT (Unsafe or Potentially Unsafe), but there isn’t a press release about that on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ website. You know what there is … Continue reading

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Potential Glendora council candidate plans to leave post at Rio Hondo college

Likely candidate for the Glendora City Council will leave his post at Rio Hondo college, officials said today. WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College officials have announced that Dean of Public Safety Joe Santoro, who was overseeing the college’s police academy … Continue reading

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What you missed while you were watching football all weekend

Do you ever wish this blog had theme music? Maybe it’s just me. Investigators with Alcohol Beverage Control said they plan to review a videotape showing Andrew Thomas Gallo consuming eight to nine drinks at a Covina bar hours before … Continue reading

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League of California Cities releases a survey of city manager salaries across the state

The League of California Cities (doesn’t the name make it seem like a superhero group?) released a survey today of city manager compensation from cities across the state. Of the 468 cities asked to participate, about 90 percent responded, according … Continue reading

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Fight crime, block party style

Tonight is the night you can become a super hero! That might be an exaggeration. Would you go for just a regular hero? All right, probably just neighborhood watch member or an active community member ready to have some barbecue … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Rep. Gary Miller celebrates Social Media Day by joining Twitter

In my inbox today I was greeted by the news that Republican Congressman Gary Miller had not only joined Facebook, but would also be keeping us up to date via twitter, as well. Miller’s first tweet: “Crawling out of my … Continue reading

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Gloria Allred to Octomom’s recue

Support for Octomom may be rare, but a high-profile attorney is stepping in with some help. Gloria Allred is set to host a press conference at 11:30 a.m. today to unveil a proposal to provide the medical and emotional needs … Continue reading

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Nadya Suleman brought out the big guns

Apparently, Joann Killeen — who is handling publicity for octuplet mom Nadya Suleman — has also done public relations work for Union Pacific Railroad. (Follow the L.A. Observed post to LA Daily — it’s interesting) Small world, I guess.  

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Miller wants illegal immigrants to get out

That’s why he’s drafted legislation to “remove the incentives and loopholes in our current laws that encourage illegal aliens to come to the United States to live, work, and overstay their visas,” says Congressman Gary Miller’s press people. Of course, … Continue reading

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DMV employees start furloughs today

State Department of Motor Vehicles employees are not taking their forced two-day-a-month furlough lightly. Today was the first day of the governor’s implemented furlough plan, which is shutting down DMV offices in California every first and third Friday of the … Continue reading

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