Tag Archives: City council

District Attorney Investigates City Manager

February 17, 2013

RICK DANIELS SAYS CITY COUNCIL IS DISASTER TO HIM | The Riverside County District Attorney alleges Rick Daniels violated the Brown Act that prevents secret government meetings. An investigation is un...

Enterprise Zone Endorsed Without City Council Approval

February 17, 2013

Mayor Yvonne Parks recently sent a letter on behalf of the city endorsing Enterprise Zones to send local business out of town. Her city is not in the Zone.

“So we save $500,000. How much good would that do?”

December 30, 2012

Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been paid to planning firms to make studies while shovels sit unused and grass seed goes rotten. Councilman Scott Matas pipes in to help 'splain things to help ...

Every Journey Starts With One Small Step

December 28, 2012

 I began a journey, approximately five months ago, when I signed up to run for a city council seat.  I reached the end of that short journey when the County Registrar of Voters certified the results....

Rain On Parade

December 18, 2012

In spite of the Grinch opposition the Holiday Parade was an amazing success as thousands lined the streets enjoying the parade made up of 68 entries including three marching bands, attractively decor...

City Manager Sends Biz to Son

December 16, 2012

Within minutes of city manager Rick Daniels receiving the email soliciting investment in a city business project the city manager forwarded it to his son, Benjamin Daniels using his city computer whi...

City Falls $3 Million in Hole

November 17, 2012

A city that has been kept in the dark about finances is facing a budget deficit of over $3 million. Despite the fact the city manager specifically said at a recent city council meeting the city is “n...

Together We Will Do Better!

November 7, 2012

Dear Voters, Thank you 29 voters! I did not receive the endorsement of the paper or the radio, but as I stated, it was the people’s endorsement that I sought. I am thankful that you did endorse...

Bad Boy Baker Back in News

October 10, 2012

The former councilman and trustee of the Bug Board is ignoring the threat of a $15,000 fine for failing to file financial disclosure statements required for public officials.

Why the empty seats and no business of the people?

July 9, 2012

Both the Oversight Board meeting and the City Council meeting has been cancelled. What’s up with this?  The regular Oversight Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday July 11, 2012 has been cancel...

Tick Tock… Tick Tock….. Throwing a wrench into the works&#...

May 23, 2012

I had pretty much thought that last night would turn out as it did but was pleasantly surprised to hear about Jay Corbin’s vote against the grain. That took some real leadership and I applaud him for...

Lucky Charm Recall Launched Against Three on Council

May 11, 2012

“They cleaned up the street crime but swept it under the carpet at city hall. It’s time we cleaned this up - its time for a recall."

A $360,600 Dollar Night At 29 City Council

November 11, 2011

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, it was a love fest for the Action 29 Chalk Fest.  It was the most mentioned topic of the evening.  I was beginning to wonder if some kind of magic dust ...

Councilman Karl Baker Exposed

September 26, 2011

Baker’s exposure of his private life ignited a media frenzy publishing and broadcasting the name of the city across the country and around the world.