Political Life

Records reveal El Monte paying City Attorney 2.29 million in 2021

As Downey's Blanca Pacheco draws scrutiny over El Monte contract, texts add intrigue

Alleging assault by Downey's Mayor, noted City critic files $120,000 claim

Following protests of Hilda Solis, El Monte's City Manager, Attorney push to punish protestors

Cudahy, Downey, Whittier Council Members attend anti-Newsom Larry Elder event

Whittier community rallies against Newsom recall, plans Larry Elder protest in Downey

Downey pays out $10,000 to settle lawsuit involving Council Member Alvarez

“Smells like the Bell scandal”: As water rates increase, Central Basin raises Manager’s salary

El Monte’s newest Council Member caught deleting public records

Downey Mayor plans to push Council vote on DA Gascón

Court rejects bid from Water Board majority to stop official from using letterhead

Lakewood City Council boosts its monthly pay to more than average apartment in City

Activists protest Downey Mayor’s support of Israel

In response to water contamination, constituents protest Santa Fe Springs official

Downey Mayor orders City Manager to take belongings from the homeless

Pico Rivera and Bell mobile home parks battle rent hikes

Downey City memo proves PFAS contamination, as Coca-Cola continues to export City water

Citing “bombardment of people” at border, Paramount official pushes anti-immigrant policy

In test for conservative tradition, Downey to consider establishing LGBTQ Picnic

Amidst Downey's Patel-Alvarez controversy, edits to Patel's public testimony spark alarm

Paramount City Commissioner demands local parking and municipal fines reforms

Downey Council Member proposes establishing Culture Commission

Downey Planning Commission to consider approving 9th Starbucks

Angelica Dueñas announces second run as a corporate-free Democrat for Congress

Community members call for charter school moratorium in Bell Gardens

Cudahy community demands rent control, establishes Tenants Union

Council Member Alvarez proposes that Downey look into rent control

Pico Water District accepting applications for appointment to Board of Directors

Council Member Alvarez calls on tenants to participate in once-in-a-decade housing survey

El Monte City Council weighs $300,000 special election vs. appointing a community member

Bell residents announce "New Dawn" for their City