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There’s a poet lurking in San Dimas City Hall

I read reports prepared by city staff at least several times a week. They are by and large insipid, monotonous affairs – full of technical jargon and written with the sterility of an operating room. San Dimas’ mid-year budget report … Continue reading

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Awww … San Dimas soldier skypes with his dog before heading to Afghanistan

This totally has nothing to do with city politics or officials in any way, but it was just so adorable, I couldn’t not post it here. Azusa grandmother Alma Taylor called me today to ask if I’d be interested in … Continue reading

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Controversial San Dimas businessman closes downtown liquor store

San Dimas residents are reporting that local businessman and perennial city council candidate Sid Maksoudian has shut down his high-end liquor store. Assistant City Manager Ken Duran confirmed what many people were telling me: Chalet Gourmet, 120 W Bonita Ave., … Continue reading

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SGV foothill cities round up

Moving from west to east, just because it makes sense to me: AZUSA – At its meeting Monday, the city council approved the three following items: A 5-percent increase in salary for a civilian administrator in the police department. City … Continue reading

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San Dimas talks Gold Line site

Long after residents dissuaded San Dimas from locating a future Gold Line station at Bonita and Cataract, the city is still discussing the best place to put a station. The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority is currently studying … Continue reading

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No place like home for San Dimas council, employees

Before the City Council’s first meeting in the newly renovated San Dimas Civic Center, the city had an open house and ribbon-cutting celebration Tuesday for the $12 million project. There was no actual ribbon, but Mayor Curt Morris and Mayor … Continue reading

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Incumbents lead in San Dimas

Absentee results have been posted in the city council and mayor elections, giving comfortable margins to Curt Morris, Emmett Badar, John Ebiner. Each have at least 65 percent out of just less than 1,000 ballots. Results will be updated on … Continue reading

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San Dimas candidates online

Incumbent John Ebiner, one of three candidates for two City Council seats in the March 8 election, has asked for your support via YouTube: His website is sparse, featuring only a short statement and an e-mail address, but I imagine … Continue reading

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UPDATED: No Bell type salaries in local San Gabriel Valley cities

The reporting staff here at the Tribune came together like the A Team … no wait … The Justice League (way more fitting) to check in on local cities to see what the City Managers and City Councils are making … Continue reading

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I don’t think Carl Harstine will have a problem replacing those flags

Since my story ran today about WWII veteran Carl Harstine’s flags being stolen – twice – I have probably received at least seven e-mails and phone calls from people eager to replace the lost flags. And that was probably in … Continue reading

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