Election Day: Measures and Races to Watch
It’s Election Day for many voters in California. And while these off-cycle races may be typically low-key, a number of candidates and issues are making waves.
SoCal Cities Get Grants to Fight Homelessness
These forty-seven cities in Los Angeles County have been chosen to participate in an innovative grant program aimed at combatting homelessness on city streets.
Bar Tabs, MacBooks and Cheerleading Camp: Audit Finds Appalling Waste in South El Monte
State Controller Betty Yee is blasting the city for “a culture of incompetence and disregard for taxpayer dollars.”
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.
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.
