Todd Kunioka's blog

San Gabriel High School E-waste Drive

It's not until February 26 and 27, 9am - 3pm, so you've got plenty of time to collect your stuff. They'll take computers, monitors, printers, scanners, copiers, televisions, vcr/dvd players, auto and rechargeable batteries, and many other electronic stuff. If you've got it, bring it, and they'll let you know if they can take it.

Ed Roski's Other Stadium Proposal

In addition to trying to build an NFL football stadium in Industry, Ed Roski is also trying to build a domed stadium on the campus of UNLV. The Las Vegas Sun article also notes that Roski owns the Silverton Hotel and Casino, which is just of I-15, at the Blue Diamond offramp.

Virgil Earp

Wyatt Earp's older brothers, Virgil, moved out to Colton shortly after the famous shoot-out at the O.K. Corral. For a while, he was even town marshal.

Blood Libel

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

Axing Redevelopment Agencies

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.

Second Amendment Remedies

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

Judge Trashes Athens Suit

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.

No Pay Raises for El Monte Union Administrators

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