Foot Massage is being affected by the recession.

Now, here's some crazy info: there are sites that review the massage parlors that are fronts for prostitution. It's crazy. You can search for RubMaps and find them.

A new state law will require city council members to disclose in public how much they are being paid for those 5 and 10 minute CDC meetings they hold.

It's a step towards greater transparency.

When Rosemead decided to do some of their own animal control activities in lieu of contracing with the county, I was skeptical. In fact, I'm still skeptical, thinking this is really an attempt to get more dog license revenue rather than to "save" money. Nonetheless, other cities are looking at the same move.

Story in the Tribune about the Yonemotos, who have been subsidizing summer movie showings in Alhambra for the past four years.

I saw "Despicable Me" on the big screen for $1 on Tuesday. Had to share the theater with a bunch of noisy kids, of course. But what do you expect for a buck?

Probably more information than most supposedly informed voters care to hear, but there's an article in the LA Times on the recent cut in the Vehicle License Fee.

Good job of serious investigative reporting by the Los Angeles Times has produced a chart showing health care costs imposed on taxpayers by elected officials. Their findings show that Rosemead city council members have the most generous health benefits of any of our neighboring cities:

Finally, a little good news out of Rosemead: New markers giving historic information of some of the folks buried at Savannah Cemetery, which is located in Rosemead, near the corner of Mission and Valley. Tribune has a small slide show and everything.

These busts are becoming so common, I bet some of them don't even make the news any more. Here's news of another one in Rosemead, near the corner of Garvey and Walnut Grove.