Recently added articles from San Gabriel Valley Tribune (West Covina, CA):

Rosemead, Calif., taps Claremont city staff to fill two positions.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer McLain Oct. 2--ROSEMEAD, Calif. -- The Rosemead city manager tapped his former employer -- the city of Claremont -- to fill two newly created positions. Rosemead City Manager Oliver Chi, who worked in Claremont as assistant to the city manager for ...

Wescom financial cooperative takes top honor at awards gala.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin Smith Oct. 2--ARCADIA, Calif. -- In 1934, 13 telephone company employees cobbled together $65 to provide a loan to a fellow employee. That was genesis of a not-for-profit, mutually owned financial cooperative that eventually became Wescom Credit Union. ...

Mixed-use development rules would call for hearing to debate oddball projects.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Alison Hewitt Oct. 2--As Los Angeles County considers relaxing the rules allowing mixed-use developments in unincorporated commercial areas, the planning department is being picky about projects selected for fast-tracked approval -- no circuses, marijuana dispensaries or ...

Retired teachers returning to the classroom.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Cortney Fielding Oct. 2--Ty Gaffney spent 38 years as a teacher and elementary school principal in the Pasadena Unified School District before settling into retirement last year. But Gaffney barely had the time to tee off on a round of golf before tackling a ...

AT&T manager makes happy connection.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Audrey Reed Oct. 2--ALHAMBRA, Calif. -- When Winton Gaun, an AT&T sales coach manager at a call center in Alhambra, called a customer with a problem, he never expected to find a friend. Gaun helped the elderly customer and then listened to her talk about her ...