Local Newspaper Reports that City will Crack down on Garage Conversions

Lynwood, CA - A local newspaper reports that the City of Lynwood will implement a program to "crack down" on garage conversions.

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Order Enforcing Settlement of Lawsuits by Bevan Thomas Reversed

Lynwood, CA - The court of appeals of the State of California has reversed the settlement of lawsuits against the City of Lynwood by Bevan Thomas and his wife, Bevan Thomas et al. v. City of Lynwood et al., Case No. BC288238.

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Two Lynwood Residents Involved in Kidnap Hoax

Lynwood, CA - ABC 7 reports that two Lynwood residents, 26-year old Juan Carlos Sanchez Solis, and 18 year old Yesenia Flores, were involved in a hoax in order to avoid having to pay a narcotics supplier nearly $1 million dollars.

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Local Newspaper Reports that Fireworks will not be Banned in Lynwood

Lynwood, CA- Local newspapers reports that the Lynwood City Council will not ban the sale of fireworks because they do not cause enough trouble.

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On another story, the newspaper also reports that women honored women at Lynwood conference.

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Lynwood Municipal Code Just a Click Away

Lynwood, CA – The City of Lynwood has made the Lynwood Municipal Code available for Online viewing. The Lynwood Municipal Code has a powerful search feature which makes your research easier. The whole code book is literally just a click away.

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Local Newspaper Writes Article about Lynwood Watch

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper writes an article about Lynwood Watch. The article points out that the blog portion of Lynwood Watch stirs controversy. People interviewed say the Lynwood Blog is "tasteless", "more opinionated than fact", and a "gossip column".

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On another story, the paper warns of possible cubtacks in CDBG funding that according to the paper, Lynwood uses to operate an anti-gang program.

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Lynwood Man Charged in Missile-Smuggling Plot

Lynwood, CA - ABC 7 reports that Michael Anthony Jiminez, 35, of Lynwood, was among those arrested in connection with a plot to smuggle weapons of war into the United States from the former Soviet Union.

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Security Guard Arrested In Fatal Shooting Exonerated

Lynwood, CA - NBC 4 news reports that a Alejandro Noera, 37, "was exonerated and released" . Noera, a security guard, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and use of a firearm. Francisco Reza, 26 was found a victim gunshot at Atlantic and Fernwood avenues at 2:48 a.m. in "extremely critical condition". He was pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Lynwood Unified Removed from list Troubled Districts

Lynwood, CA - State education officials have reduced the number of California school districts identified as needing improvement, saying that a computer programming error put 49 districts that met standards on the list.

49 districts were removed and 15 were added. Lynwood Unified School District is no longer on the List of Districts that Need Improvement.

March 15, 2005 Warrant Shows $5,151 in Lodging Fees

Lynwood, CA - Warrant for March 15, 2005 shows $5,151 in lodging fees, and $59,931.09 in legal fees.

Financial Consultant Who Worked for Lynwood to testify Against Albert Robles

Lynwood, CA –New Jersey financial consultant Edward Espinoza, whom wrote a bond for the City of Lynwood, has pleaded guilty for his role in a $1.6 million scheme that allegedly involved former South Gate Treasurer Albert Robles.

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Local Paper Reports Lynwood Unified Designated as In Need for Improvement

Local newspaper reports that the Lynwood Unified School District will no longer be able to provide supplemental education services to students, such as tutoring, as a result of being designated as in need of improvement. They will also need to develop improvement plans, and must implement corrective action by the end of the second year.

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Local Newspaper Reports Nabor Enrique Martinez is the New City Manager

Lynwood, CA – A local newspaper reports that Nabor Enrique Martinez has been hired as the new city manager. According to the paper, the current Pasadena assistant city manager Martinez will get a four or five year contract.

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Read Martinez' Bio from City of Pasadena here.

Councilman Fernando Pedroza Establishes Consulting Firm

Lynwood, CA - Lynwood Watch has verified that current councilmember Fernando Pedroza initiated a consulting business. Pedroza Consulting Corp. was incorporated in California on July 29, 2004, with business address 11072 Eve Avenue, in the city of Lynwood.

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Local Newspaper Reports that Councilman Pedroza is Accused of Verbal Assault, Harassment

Lynwood, CA - A local newspaper reports that current councilmember Fernando Pedroza has been accused of verbal assault and harrassment by City employee. Read posts by Lynwood Watch on this story for more information.

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On another story, the paper presents an article about a successful gang prevention program for children at our local schools.

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City Clerk Receives Pay and Benefits as Elected Official and City Employee

A public information request reveals that current City Clerk Andrea Hooper is considered both an Elected Official, and a City Employee. Andrea Hooper receives pay and benefits as both, an Elected Official and as an employee of the City of Lynwood.

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Local Newspaper Reports Council Split over Bill Board Contract

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the Lynwood City council is divided by a 30-year contract awarded to Bulletin Displays outdoor advertising company for $1.2 million.


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Newspaper Reports City Employee's Claim of Intimidation by Councilman Fernando Pedroza

Lynwod, CA – One of the most important Spanish circulation daily newspapers in California, La Opinion, publishes an article about the harassment claim made by City employee Jaime Flores against current councilmember Fernando Pedroza.

The article recounts the incident in which Fernando Pedroza confronted the City employee. Councilman Fernando Pedroza denies any wrong doing. Lynwood Watch reported the incident shortly after it happened, and later made available for download, a copy of the notarized copy of the grievance.

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Los Angeles Times Includes Lynwood Unified in List of School Districts that Fell Short of State Requirements

Lynwood, CA - The Los Angeles Times published a list on February 17, 2005 that shows all the School Districts that fell short of State requirements. Lynwood Unified is included in the list.

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City Employee Files Grievance Against Councilman Fernando Pedroza

Lynwood, CA - During the council meeting of Tuesday, February 15, 2005, a city employee handed council members a notarized document. The notarized document is a grievance against current council member Fernando Pedroza. The document claims that Fernando Pedroza harassed, and tried to fire the city employee 8 months ago. The city has ten days to respond.

Download document here.