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El Monte-based water district receives $5.5 million in federal grants

A local water district received two grants totalling $5.5 million out of 27 grants issued for water reclamation and reuse projects nationwide by the Bureau of Reclamation.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

El Monte's new grizzly bear finally arrives

Residents have mixed feelings about the city's monarch grizzly bear statue located on the corner of Valley Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue, which arrived two weeks ago.

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San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Safety improvements scheduled for El Monte and La Verne airports

The El Monte Airport. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved plans to seek bids for runway and taxiway improvements at two San Gabriel Valley airports.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Pasadena Star-News

Police chopper nabs home burglars in South El Monte

SOUTH EL MONTE A police helicopter caught three suspects fleeing a home that they are suspected of burglarizing this afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

El Monte candidates to meet again at debate

The three candidates vying for the 32nd congressional district seat will meet again Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the American Legion post, 4542 N. Peck Road.

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El Monte California Avoids Bankruptcy After Unions Agrees To Cuts

Amidst a big round of applause, El Monte California avoids bankruptcy after police union agrees to cuts .

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

El Monte business thrives with Latina at the helm

A Cal Pest Control Services, Inc. owner Arlene Zuniga-Valdez at the El Monte office on June 26.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Assembly candidate Betty Chu to discuss arrest of El Monte developer

Monterey Park Councilwoman Betty Chu, who is running for the 32nd Congressional District seat, called a press conference Wednesday to discuss the arrest of a politically connected land developer.

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Whittier Daily News

El Monte weighs bankruptcy to resolve fiscal crisis

Drained of its reserves and already working with a drastically cut staff, the city is weighing bankruptcy as a way to resolve the fiscal crisis that has plagued it since last year.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Jackson's death brings scrutiny on prescription drug use

Michael Jackson's death Thursday has cast a spotlight on prescription-drug use. Former Jackson lawyer and family friend Brian Oxman said in a television interview Friday that Jackson was taking prescription drugs to deal with pain from a broken back and broken leg, which were getting in the way of his concert rehearsals.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Whittier Daily News

Cities pledge to fight state over local fund seizures

Cities around the state, including several local ones, are squaring up for a legal fight with the state over money.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

El Monte police union offers to give up raise

The city's police officers on Friday offered to give up next year's scheduled 4 percent raise, which they say would help the struggling city reach a balanced budget.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

FBI investigates El Monte police officer's kick of prone suspect

The FBI has opened a civil rights investigation into a police officer's actions when he kicked a prone suspect in the head following a police pursuit, officials said Thursday.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Lawmakers distance themselves from El Monte transit center developers

Two development executives accused of embezzlement Wednesday resigned from their positions overseeing planning of a $1 billion transit center in El Monte, and legislators said they would return campaign donations from the pair.

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CBS 47

la Da won't charge El Monte developers

EL MONTE, Calif. - Prosecutors have declined to charge two developers of a major El Monte project who were arrested on suspicion of forgery, embezzlement and theft.District attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison says prosecutors asked El Monte police to do further investigation on the case Tuesday.John Leung, president and chief executive of The Titan ...

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Press-Enterprise

El Monte developer arrested on suspicion of fraud

A developer behind a proposed $1.2 billion project surrounding a transit center in the city of El Monte has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, forgery, embezzlement and grand theft.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Whittier Daily News

Hearing set for El Monte gang member kicked in the head by police

View more news videos at: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video . By Rebecca Kimitch, Staff Writer EL MONTE - El Monte Flores gang member Richard Rodriguez, who was famously kicked in the head by an El Monte police officer last month in Pico Rivera, has three lawyers defending him against charges related to the high-speed car chase leading up to the ...

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San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Officials fear impact of El Monte developer's arrest

The arrest of developer John Leung on alleged fraud and forgery charges could railroad the future of a $1 billion transit center in the city.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Whittier Daily News

El Monte developer suspected of financial crimes

The developer behind a proposed $1 billion transit-oriented project in the city was in custody Sunday night on suspicion of fraud and embezzlment, among other charges, authorities said.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Free Republic

Some find El Monte police officer's side business --...

When El Monte Police Officer George Fierro was seen on video kicking a prone, heavily tattooed gang member in the head at the end of a televised high-speed chase, he received some criticism but also a good amount of praise.

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