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Family affected by last year's Christmas tragedy returns to Covina for private remembrance
Knollcrest Drive neighbor Ethan De La Vara, 10, plays with candles at a memorial after the Ortega family paid their respects at the site where nine family members were slain last Christmas Eve on the Covina cul-de-sac on Thursday, Dec. 2 comments
Union Station volunteers prepare to feed hundreds at free Christmas meal event Friday
... can't afford to take their children to the mall for a portrait. Yolanda and Sandra Galaviz, sisters-in-law from West Covina and Arcadia, respectively, brought their daughters to Union Station. "We like to teach our daughters about caring about ... Comment?
WWII veteran gets caught under tractor-trailer
... after 9 a.m., officials said. Quibuyen's wheelchair became tangled in fuel lines on the truck's undercarriage, West Covina Fire Capt. Curtis McCart said. The truck dragged Quibuyen for several feet, according to witnesses. Fortunately, a good ... Comment?
Plans for West Covina's senior housing move forward
... housing since that building was occupied and there continues to be high demand for affordable senior housing in West Covina." Development of the parcel of land has had its challenges. In December 2008, JV Homes broke ground on a 24-unit condominium ... Comment?
Mojave area towns named alphabetically
... rt and (21) shoe trees. Address correspondence for Claudia Heller to the Weekly Star, 1210 N. Azusa Canyon Road, West Covina, CA 91790. You can also reach claudia via e-mail at famheller@msn.com or by calling (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2669. Comment?
Emmanuel Alvarez, a 27-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by West Covina police Thursday, Dec. Comment?
Emmanuel Alvarez, a 27-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by West Covina police Thursday, Dec. Comment?
... Johnson not guilty of conflict of interest related to a vote he made in 2007. In a battle of expert witnesses at West Covina Courthouse, the jury sided with Johnson's expert. Attorneys for Johnson said the councilman received no benefit from his ... Comment?
... hold more capital and downgrade existing loans. Timothy P. Walbridge, president and CEO of Stellar Business Bank in Covina, offered a picture that is perhaps more telling. "We're not reluctant to lend," he said. "But we're having a hard time finding ... Comment?
Five charged in 10-count complaint for three killings, other alleged crimes
... killings. On Nov. 5, Caballero, Pete Trejo and Anthony Caballero allegedly lay in wait for Lorraine Minjarez of Covina before kidnapping her and killing her beside Mt. Baldy Road in the San Gabriel Mountains. On Nov. 6, Robert Caballero and ... 4 comments
Woman seriously injured in head-on collision
... said. "We just opened the door and the guys walked across the street." The Cavalier was travelling about 35 mph, Covina police Lt. Scott Pierson said. Moses Davila lives in a home close to where the crash happened. "I heard the crash," Davila said. ... Comment?
Community of Covina works to heal a year after Christmas Eve tragedy
... back up and having a connection to the family. We feel as though they are still here with us." When tragedy struck Covina last Christmas Eve, the community launched an effort to heal and foster togetherness, which continues to flourish a year later. ... Comment?
Woman airlifted after head-on crash in Covina
A woman was flown to a hospital Tuesday morning after a head-on car crash on East Cypress Street. 11 comments
Surprising drop in crime rate as economy continues to founder
... six months of 2008. Property crime also fell by about 2.5 percent throughout the nation, according to the FBI. West Covina and Norwalk witnessed the most dramatic declines in violent crimes at about 28 percent each. West Covina police Chief Frank ... 6 comments
Spreading cheer with turkeys
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... gives away the birds. "He told me that every Christmas he gave turkeys to his tenants." Leinbach, who lives in West Covina, said renters appreciate the effort. "It creates goodwill," he said. "It's been really positive." From staff reports Bruce ... 1 comment
... enjoy the fruits of his labor. ... Former Chaffey College assistant Lou Farrar, the long-time head football coach at Covina Charter Oak, recently won his fifth CIF-SS championship, joining a very elite group. Harry Welch has won five consecutive, ... Comment?
West Covina: Emmanuel Alvarez, 27
Emmanuel Alvarez, a 27-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by West Covina police Thursday, Dec. Comment?
County Assessor: Blue collar Valley cities see drop in property tax...
... laid off police officers, froze wages and cut library hours. "We were expecting it to be relatively flat," West Covina Deputy City Manager Chris Freeland said. "A decrease, of course, is going to have some impact." Some of the area's already ... 10 comments
Firefighters extinguished a residential blaze early Monday. The house fire was reported at about 6:10 a.m. in the 600 Block of South Vecino Drive, Covina Police Lt. 1 comment
Former Agent in S. California Arrested for Identity Theft
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced that James Alfred Morris, 66, of Covina, has been arrested and charged with eight felony counts of identity theft and six felony counts of grand theft after allegedly stealing a man's identity in order to sell life insurance policies and collect commissions. Comment?