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Steve & Barry's closing two local stores
The Steve & Barry's clothing chain has emerged from bankruptcy as a smaller company with two area stores set to close and two others that will remain open.
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Speed limit could be reduced on Azusa Avenue
Speed limits and cell phone towers are among the items on the agenda for West Covina's City Council meeting tonight.
Frank Girardot: Trust is now a rare commodity
Who can you trust anymore? I'm making a list of those I can't trust that seems to keep growing every time I open a newspaper.
SoCal nurses, others fired over fake CPR cards
About 50 employees of a San Gabriel Valley hospital group have lost their jobs for carrying fake CPR cards.
Allen's Barbecue Bar & Grill opens in West Covina
Todd and Doug Allen figure their business is unique - especially to the San Gabriel Valley.
Courthouse closed due to flooding
Due to major flooding, West Covina Superior Court is expected to be closed for at least a week, officials said.
Water main bursts, floods West Covina courthouse
The West Covina courthouse is shut down for at least one week because a water main burst flooded the building.
Courthouse shut due to flooding
A large overnight flood at West Covina Superior Court forced judges to hold trials in the foyer Tuesday and prompted the closure of the courthouse for at least a week, officials said.
Leftovers Column: Evaluating worth of information officers
WEST Covina Councilman Roger Hernandez had an interesting idea last week about how to save the city some dough: Get rid of the public information officer.
New Rowland Unified School District teachers prep for first day of school
New teacher Krystal Kawamoto, right, talks with a fellow teacher as they learn how to do thinking maps during the three-day Rowland Unified School District Teacher Orientation program at Rincon Intermediate ...
The end of August will mark two months of operating California on auto-pilot and without a budget.
West Covina shoots down televised meeting plan
City Council members upheld their decision Tuesday to cut televised meetings as a means to save money.
Petitioners hope to sway council
A group of frustrated residents has collected hundreds of signatures protesting the cancellation of public meetings shown on television and online.
Former Pasadena police officer arrested in holdup
A man arrested for allegedly robbing a La Habra bank last week is a former Pasadena police officer.
DMV workers protest budget cuts
More than 40 protesters gathered at the Department of Motor Vehicles on Saturday to rally against the governor's plan to slash state workers' wages until a budget is passed.
Employment figures released Friday offer a deteriorating job picture for Los Angeles County, with the region's jobless rate hitting its highest point in more than 11 years.
Leader of Lawndale-based counterfeit ring pleads guilty
The ringleader of a large Lawndale-based counterfeit currency ring pleaded guilty today to two federal charges that could land him in prison for 25 years.
Pick's Building Material acquired by San Bernardino-based lumber chain
Pick's Building Material, a longtime fixture of the San Gabriel Valley, has been acquired by Barr Lumber Co.
Army Pfc. Chad Trimble, 29, West Covina; killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan
Chad Trimble became a father at 17, but as young as he was, he embraced parenthood, changing diapers, taking his girls to the doctor and bringing cupcakes to their classes on their birthdays.
Governor vows to veto bills in crisis
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger turned up the pressure on deadlocked lawmakers Wednesday, vowing to veto any bills sent to him until they pass a state budget.