Sarah Palin condemns those who would link her rhetoric to acts of violence such as in Arizona as "blood libel."

Part of Governor Brown's new budget includes proposals to eliminate redevelopment agencies. Many local elected officials are up in arms about this. Personally, I'm a little ambivalent.

When I heard about Congresswoman Giffords' shooting in Arizona this morning, I couldn't help but think of Nevada's Sharon Angle mouthing off about "Second Amendment remedies" during her campaign

Fatal accident on an on-ramp I often use. This would be the ramp from Via Campo on to the eastbound Pomona Freeway. No reason why cars should collide here. There's a long, straight ramp for cars coming on to the freeway, and you have your own lane for over a mile after you reach the freeway.

Athens, the company that holds the exclusive trash hauling contract for Monterey Park, filed suit to keep a referendum off the ballot that, if passed, would require putting the contract out to bid. However, a judge tossed out their suit, and will allow the vote to go forward as scheduled.

Last year, the Rosemead City Council gave Athens the contract to sweep our city's streets.

Timing is everything, and this is obviously not the time to raise the pay of government employees. The teachers' union drummed up some major opposition to the pay raises for administrators and got

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Despite the economic downturn, several redevelopment projects continue to move forward in Alhambra. The private sector projects are said to generate an additional $600,000 in annual property tax revenue, plus an undisclosed sales tax increase.

The roof has literally caved in on the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.

I'm glad our city chose to allow the fundraiser for them last year. However, with the roof cave in, they could use more money. Visit the SGVHS website to donate.