Montebello News

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Electoral Fun and Fraud in Montebello

I only know what they put in the paper, and I know that the SGVN papers are far from objective. But here's what they posted yesterday.

Gloria Molina left me holding the bag!


I guess if you're termed out and unopposed in your election, you get to spend your money on things that will help raise your visibility for a possible future run for office. Supervisor Gloria Molina just sent me (and probably everyone else in the district) a reusable shopping bag.

Free Art and Culture

So you want to visit a museum, but you're too cheap to pay for it? Lucky for you, there are ways around paying. Here's a link to a .pdf document on the Norton Simon Museum's website that lists free days for most area museums. Enjoy!

Siege Mortar


The Savannah Cemetery newsletter had a story a few months ago about the siege mortar that is near the flagpole in the cemetery. The weapon dates to 1898 and was manufactured by the Watervliet Arsenal in New York state.

Fight Club

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Los Angeles Times story today about a fight club in South San Gabriel. Apparently, the losers were banished to McDonald's.

Superfund to the Rescue. Eventually

The EPA reported yesterday that it had reached an agreement with twelve companies that contributed hazardous waste to the Operating Industries, Inc. (OII) landfill in Monterey Park/Montebello.

Crawford's

Remember Crawford's? I don't remember this one, but I do remember the one at Crawford's Corner on New and Valley, and I think there was one over by Montebello and Whittier.