Obama Administration and HOPE NOW to Host Free Help for Homeowners Event in Los Angeles
The Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, The HOPE NOW Alliance and NeighborWorks® America are bringing the nation’s largest mortgage servicers, along with more than a dozen non-profit housing counselors, to Los Angeles this month in order to work one-on-one with struggling homeowners in southern California. The event will allow homeowners struggling to make their [...]
Legislators Call on CSU to Bring Sunshine to Executive Compensation
Portantino, Yee: Sunshine has fallen on deaf ears at CSU This week marks the observance of Sunshine Week and all across the country there are calls for government agencies to move toward a more transparent and accountable government. Unfortunately, that idea seems to have fallen on deaf ears at the California State University according to [...]
Jury Backs City in Civil Lawsuit Filed by a Former Police Officer
A Los Angeles jury recently vindicated the City of El Monte and the El Monte Police Department in a civil lawsuit Wednesday brought by former police officer, Mechele Marin, who claimed the police administration retaliated against her due to her having complained of sexual harassment by a police sergeant. The lawsuit, Marin v. City of [...]
SANTA ANITA EXPRESSES REGRET OVER LOSS OF HORSE
Santa Anita officials and horsemen reacted with dismay and sorrow upon the news of the highly publicized equine fatality here on Tuesday morning and the subsequent decision Wednesday by HBO to cease production on season-two of LUCK. “All of us here at Santa Anita, including horsemen, management and employees are deeply saddened by the stable [...]
California Horse Racing Board Comments on Death of Racehorses During Filming of HBO’s LUCK
California Horse Racing Board Comments on Death of Racehorses During Filming of HBO’s LUCK We just received this statement for CHRB regarding HBO’s decisiion to cancel LUCK filming at Santa Anita in the wake of the three horses euthanized. “The California Horse Racing Board takes very seriously and cares deeply about the death of any [...]
San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association Files Suit Against City
San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association Files Suit Against City Lawyers Compare Scandal to City of Bell By Terry Miller The San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association announced a lawsuit has been filed against the city, accusing city officials of misusing city employee retirement funds. The POA’s attorney Dieter Dammeier said the city has “misappropriated and misused” [...]
Gold Line Bridge to Cause More 210 Fwy Closures
March 4-17, Use Alternate Routes The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Project is reporting up to eight nights of full eastbound lane closures for this bi-weekly period, March 4-17, 2012. The closures will take place overnight and impact the eastbound IS 210 Freeway between Rosemead Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. Foothill Boulevard will be used [...]
SoCalGas Warns Customers About Utility Imposters
Southern California Gas Co.(SoCalGas) is alerting customers to be aware of persons who reportedly have recently posed as SoCalGas employees. According to a news account, the imposters distract an unsuspecting customer by performing “gas leak inspections” while an accomplice burglarizes the customer’s home. SoCalGas wants to assure all customers that all SoCalGas employees carry proper [...]
Officer Invovled Shooting Due to Pursuit Temple City/El Monte, Suspect Hit. No Officers Hurt
Sheriff’s Homicide detectives responded to Arden Drive at Freer Street, Temple City Monday evening, to assist El Monte Police Department Personnel investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer involved shooting. The shooting occurred at the termination of a pursuit which initiated in the City of El Monte. The suspect, who was struck in the upper torso, [...]
Mayor Chavez Gives State of the City Speech 2012
SPEECH FOR: STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS TITLE: GROWTH, PROSPERITY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DATE: MARCH 6, 2012, 6:30 P.M. Good Evening, Tonight it is my pleasure to deliver the State of the City address as your Mayor. I welcome the opportunity to speak directly to our residents and distinguished guests. It’s a great opportunity for [...]
