Is the ‘Good Life’ Masking Government Dysfunction and Corruption in Commerce?
Life is good in Commerce, so why rock the boat?
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
State Audit Underway as Ex-South El Monte Mayor Pleads Guilty to Bribery
Former South El Monte Mayor Luis Aguinaga pleaded guilty to one federal count of bribery Thursday, just one day after State Controller Betty Yee announced an audit of the city's finances.
South El Monte City Council Meeting Yields City Manager’s Resignation, Vote for a Special Election and More
It was a jam-packed evening at Tuesday’s South El Monte City Council Meeting.
Seven Ex-Beaumont Officials Plead Not Guilty to Corruption Charges
Seven former top Beaumont officials pleaded not guilty to a collective 94 felony counts of corruption Friday in an alleged scandal involving use of taxpayer money for financial gain.
South El Monte Mayor Resigns
There you have it.
South El Monte Talks Audits, Leadership Changes in Scandal’s Wake
“We know we have some housecleaning to do. If anyone has had a hand in the cookie jar, we’re going to find out.”
South El Monte Mayor to Plead Guilty to Bribery
Mayor Luis Aguinaga has admitted to accepting bribes from a city contractor for seven years.
Oakland’s Labor Unions Block Police Reforms
Why is it so hard to fire bad cops in Oakland? The city’s labor unions hold part of the key.
State joins investigation into city of Industry
State Controller Betty Yee confirmed on Tuesday that her office would launch its own investigation into the finances of the City of Industry.
DA launches formal investigation into former City of Industry mayor
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed it will re-examine possible wrongdoing by the City of Industry’s former mayor David Perez.