Montebello News

After nine months of audits, financial close calls and a freak fire that destroyed a bridge on a major road in the city, Larry Kosmont has submitted his resignation from Montebello's top administrative post.

Susie Gallegos, of Montebello, and her daughter Marlene Hernandez, 8, visit the memorial of Steven Rodriguez, the 22 year old Chino Hills resident who was shot by Monterey Park police outside a Carl's Jr.

Four months before the June 5 primary election, eight candidates vying for three state Assembly seats representing Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino and La Caada Flintridge have already collectively raised more than $1.5 million in campaign cash.

State officials have laid out an ambitious plan to replace the Paramount Boulevard bridge over the 60 Freeway by June.

Tom and Ian Calderon, uncle and nephew, respectively, have raised more money than their opponents in two Assembly races, according to campaign finance reports filed with the secretary of state.

Sanchez, D-Lakewood, received 46 of 55 votes to put her in place to receive the Democratic Party endorsement at its convention to be held Feb.

Californians are not known for stoicism. Citizens of a state that exemplifies the excesses of the therapeutic culture are known for emoting - usually loudly, often publicly, and frequently well beyond their listener's point of exhaustion.

But then it's not ourselves, or its residents, who are laying into Montebello City Hall, which is trying to recover from financial scandal and years of mismanagement.