“It’s absolutely insane,” the council’s lone dissenting vote, Christina Cortez, said of the deal. Continue reading

Josef Bray-Ali is the owner of Flying Pigeon Bike Shop in Higland Park and a longtime Continue reading

For months, officials in Montebello have worried that they might run out of cash by the fall, or be forced to make drastic cuts to stay in business.

But on Thursday, officials in the beleaguered city announced that it had gotten a $2.5-million loan as it seeks to get back on firm financial footing.

The loan must be paid back by June, said interim City Manager Larry Kosmont… Continue reading

Sifting though the postmortem news of Borders Group’s demise Continue reading

Dr. Honsy Benjamin was counting on city Redevelopment Agency financial aid to subsidize $16,200 for storefront improvements Continue reading

Legislation to reform California’s regulatory system and establish a new Continue reading

At the current rate, Montebello will run out of money in October. Because of Continue reading

Vietnam veteran Philip Laniz remembers a time when returning vets were not readily Continue reading

City officials recently selected a developer to build a potential $1.3 million project paid for by Continue reading

In a move Councilman Frank Gomez described as a Hail Mary pass, the City Council on Wednesday adopted a balanced operating budget for 2011-12 and moved forward on a fiscal recovery plan.

With just days left to bid for and secure a loan to keep the city from running out of cash, the council voted… Continue reading