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          Delays, Doubts, and a $100 Million Gap: Inside Alhambra’s Traffic Turmoil

          February 14, 2026 by Sean McMorris

          Alhambra has spent $3 million (with millions more already contracted) and more than three years waiting for traffic relief, only to find itself in a position...

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          How to Stop Pasadena Council from Seat Appointment

          November 3, 2022 by Sean McMorris

          Article IV, Section 404 of the Pasadena City Charter states that vacated City Council seats SHALL be filled by appointment agreed upon by a majority of the...

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          Arcadia City Council Fails to Fill Vacant City Council Seat, Ignores City Charter

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          In November 2021, District 5 City Councilman, Rodger Chandler, passed away, leaving a vacant seat on Arcadia’s five-person City Council. By Sean McMorris...

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          Pasadena City Council Seat To Be Filled by Appointment. Should It Be?

          December 19, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          Article IV, Section 404 of the Pasadena City Charter states that vacated City Council seats SHALL be filled by appointment agreed upon by a majority of the...

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          Calls for San Gabriel County Water Board VP to Resign Over Offensive Facebook Posts

          June 27, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          “Negro”, “PO-Lice”, “rendition them”, and “The Gays” all have been used in San Gabriel County Water District Vice President Eric Chan’s...

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          Anti-Asian Sentiment and San Gabriel Elections

          June 6, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          This is a companion piece to the op-ed on the March 2020 election in which Tony Ding ousted Juli Costanzo (see Defeated San Gabriel Councilwoman and Her...

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          Defeated San Gabriel Councilwoman and Her Daughter Perpetuate Racially Polarized Politics

          June 6, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          There is a trend in San Gabriel elections and politics that has remained taboo for too long.  I am challenging the discrimination that has reared its head too...

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          Why Is San Gabriel City Hall Subsidizing the Chamber of Commerce?

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          Public records show that since at least 2011 San Gabriel City Hall has been providing an annual subsidy of $31,680 to the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce...

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          Alhambra Council Holds Emergency Special Meeting to…Fund Rose Parade Float?

          April 8, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          In a time of crisis, City priorities change—or at least they should change. By Sean McMorris I guess some nonessential things are untouchable, even during a...

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          Monterey Park 2020 Final Election Results

          March 27, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          The Los Angeles County Registrar has certified the March 3, 2020 election results. For the city of Monterey Park City Council election, Yvonne Yiu won the...

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          Pasadena 2020 Final Primary Election Results

          March 27, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          > If you’re looking for the November 3rd, 2020 election coverage, click for Local Main Election Live Updates. The Los Angeles County Registrar has...

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          Time for California to Consider Ranked Choice Voting

          March 26, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          For the first time, most Californians got up to 11 days to vote at the polls in the March 2020 primaries. By Sean McMorris Californians have also had the option...

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          San Gabriel Councilwoman’s Business Ties and Campaign Funds Raise Questions

          February 27, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          San Gabriel City Councilwoman Julie Costanzo is up for re-election this year. She has been on the City Council for 17 years and is a Sales Director for the...

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          Where Pasadena Mayoral Candidates Are Getting Their Money

          February 24, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          WE INVESTIGATE There are four candidates for Pasadena Mayor on the March 3, 2020 ballot. In addition to incumbent Terry Tornek, they are Major Williams, Jason...

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          San Gabriel City Councilman’s Campaign Heavily Funded by One San Marino Family

          February 21, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          WE INVESTIGATE John Harrington, who has served two terms on the San Gabriel City Council, is up for reelection this March. By Sean McMorris A review of...

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          [Updated] How Do San Gabriel City Council Candidates Fund Their Campaigns?

          February 14, 2020 by Sean McMorris

          WE INVESTIGATE How candidates fund their campaigns is important because it gives voters insight into the wealth, connections, and loyalties of the candidate. By...

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