Lynwood City Manager Turns Down Pay Increase

Lynwood, CA - 90262 Local paper reports that City Manager Roger Haley declines pay increase.

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Students Against District Cuts

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that students oppose cuts proposed by the Lynwood Unified School District.

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Lynwood Unified Schoold District Considers Layoofs

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that Lynwood Unified School District is considering layoffs.

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Student Hit by Bullet at Lynwood High

Lynwood, CA - Lynwood student was hit by a stray bullet outside of Lynwood High School.

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Lawyer Tells Ninth Circuit that Paul Richards was Target of Vendetta

Lynwood, CA - The Metropolitan News-Enterprise reports that Paul Richards alleges he was target of a vendetta.

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LUSD Board Reorganizes

Lynwood, CA - Local paper reports that the Lynwood Unified School District reogarnized.

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Rodent Infestation at Lynwood Middle School Cafeteria

Lynwood, CA - Newspaper and TV report rodent infestation at Lynwood Middle School.

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Mayor Protem Castro Hired by District

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the Lynwood Unified School District has hired Aide Castro for a newly created position.

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Election Results

As of Date: 11/05/2008 Time: 03:24                            Votes  Percent
                                                                           
LYNWOOD                      MEASURE                                        
                                                                           
    HH - UTILITY TAX ADVISORY       - YES                    6,698    59.45
         (ADVISORY VOTE ONLY)       - NO                     4,569    40.55
                                                                           
    II - UTILITY TAX RATIFICATION   - YES                    7,053    64.86
         (MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST)   - NO                     3,822    35.14
                                                                           
     C - CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS   - YES                    8,320    74.22
         (MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST)   - NO                     2,890    25.78
                                                                           
TOTAL PRECINCTS         24            PRECINCTS REPORTING        24   100.00
REGISTRATION        19,548                                               
                                                                                      
                  
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As of Date: 11/05/2008 Time: 03:24                            Votes  Percent
                                                                           
CENTRAL BASIN MUNI WATER     BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIV 4                       
                                                                           
  RUDY C MONTALVO                                           24,714    51.11
  LETICIA VASQUEZ                                           23,641    48.89
                                                                           
TOTAL PRECINCTS        132            PRECINCTS REPORTING       132   100.00
REGISTRATION        92,837 

Meeting at Mayor's House Violation of Brown Act

Lynwood, CA - Local newspapers reports that meeting at current Mayor Santillan's house a violation of the Brown Act, and says that the DA found that “we did not find that there was any criminal wrongdoing, nor did we find that there was necessarily an intention to violate the Brown Act.”

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Lynwood Recall Attorney Submits $266,000 Bill

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that attorney for Aide Castro and Joanette Gutierrez submits bill for $266,000.

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Deputy Fatally Shoots Suspect in Lynwood

Lynwood, CA - Deputy shoots suspect in Lynwood, he died later at the hospital.

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CDBG Board Rejects UUT Presentation

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the CDBG Board rejected UUT presentation.

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County Monitors Lynwood Schools

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the county will monitor Lynwood schools.

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Woman Arrested Near Marshall Elementary

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that a woman was arrested at Marshall Elementary.

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City Uses Popular Youtube Service to Broadcast UUT Interview

Meeting at Mayor's Home Criticized

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that a meeting held at current Mayor Santillan's home is criticized.

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New Curruculum Plan

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that School district gets new curriculum plan.

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Former Councilmember Arturo Reyes Pleads Guilty

Lynwood, CA - Former Councilmember Arturo Reyes pleads guilty to grand theft and agreed to testify against other ex-councilmembers.

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User Utility Tax - Voters to Decide

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that residents will decide on the User Utility Tax.

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