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Gil Cedillo looks for greener pastures

Unsuccessful congressional candidate Gil Cedillo is still looking for his next job. In the short term, it looks like he's willing to settle for a "demotion," to the state assembly.

Gloria Romero throws Nunez under a bus

Now that she has her eyes on statewide office, Gloria Romero appears willing to sacrifice former local elected officials who can no longer help advance her career.

Not much loyalty in politics, I guess.

Los Angeles' Backyard Reopens (sort of)

The Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest Highways have been closed since the summer wildfires. They were opened this morning, although visitors to the forest will need to pay special attention to falling debris.

How many tracks does it take to un-blight a city?

Remember earlier in the year when our city council was facing major changes to its senior activity schedule because it couldn't come up with $30,000 or so it would take to maintain separate senior programs at both Garvey and Rosemead community centers?

Slow Train to Death Row

I suspect even death penalty opponents will agree that there's something wrong when convicts start asking for the death penalty because their prison accommodations will be cushier.

Ride on the Food Train

In anticipation of the opening of the Gold Line Eastside extension, the Los Angeles Times has an article on some of the eateries that are easily accessible from the new rail line.

Muscatel Jr. High School Yard Sale, Saturday, November 7

Yard signs scattered around the northern part of Rosemead and parts of San Gabriel announce the 7th annual Muscatel Jr. High School yard sale, Saturday, November 7, from 8am to 4pm. Past announcements have claimed this is "the largest yard sale in Rosemead." They have also said in the past the money raised supports the Science Olympiad team.

Wal-Mart wants their customers to die

So they can sell them caskets. Yes, nothing says, "I love you" like a casket from Wal-Mart.