The City of Industry’s financial practices are being questioned by the State Controller. Shady business dealings, scrutinized transactions, gift of public funds, and other suspicious financial dealings are a few of the phrases used to describe the City’s financial situation in the article and draft audit report. View the Los Angeles Times article.
Wowza! The City of Commerce is now trying to buy the Tres Hermanos property in Tonner Canayon. The meeting of the Oversight Board, originally scheduled for today, was cancelled and this item was inadvertently put on the agenda, which caused a flurry of concern. Diamond Bar, Chino Hills, and Industry have been negotiating an agreement, but Commerce now is inserting itself into the mix. Read the Orange County Register article.
Fall 2018 (PDF – 577 KB) Highlights: Freeway Complex Fire 10 Year Commemoration Event Esperanza Hills Prado Raceway Welcome Back, Bob! Whittier Oil Drilling Significant Ecological Area Ordinance City of Industry Madrona Diamond Bar General Plan Update Three Easy Ways to Help Hills For Everyone
The idea of a short cut to the Olinda Landfill off of the 57 freeway at Tonner Canyon has raised its ugly head in the Brea City Council race. It would open Brea up to even more traffic in the long run. Not only has this battle been fought and defeated before but the County, who runs the landfill, has rejected it. First, the City of Industry owns nearly all of Tonner Canyon and has pushed for a bypass road … Read More
Another twist in the solar farm story for the City of Industry and Tres Hermanos. Apparently, they City has terminated its lease agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Water and Power–who is now contesting the termination. Concerns cited by one councilmen included “[losing] confidence in the project” and “concerns about the money that was being spent without any oversight.” Well, hunh. Go figure. Read the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.