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 2008 News

Landfill Closure Scheduled for 2013
On December 8th, the Pasadena Star News publlished an article discussing the closure of the Puente Hills Landfill in 2013 and future plans for solid waste management in the County.  This landfill, operated by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, currently accepts approximately 70% of the San Gabriel Valley''s solid waste.  Click here to read the article. 

Assessing Need in the Valley
On November 30th, the Pasadena Star News discussed the County of Los Angeles and COG''s bottoms-up, inclusive approach to developing a strategy for addressing homelessness in the region.  Click here to read the article.

Transportation - the Planning Void
On August 10th, the Pasadena Star News published an article on the failure of CARB to make land-use decisions a primary part of the plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Senate Bill SB375 will ensure that the impact of greenhouse gas emissions will be included in regional and transportation planning.  Click here to read the full story.

SoPas Reverses Stance on 710 Freeway Extension Bill
On August 5th, the Pasadena Star News published an article on South Pasadena''s stance regarding the 710 tunnel.  Previously, the City opposed the freeway extension, but has just voted to support a bill that authorized Metro to seek funding for the tunnel.  The change was due to new language.  Click here to read the full story.

State Grants Will Boost Valley Water Projects
On July 23rd, the Pasadena Star News published an article on the funding received for 14 water projects in LA County.  Five of the projects are located in the San Gabriel Valley and will recieve $11.5 million of the $15 million awarded in funds.  Click here to read the full story.

Transportation Funding - Pasadena Star News Editorial

Getting Our Fair Share
On July 12th, the Pasadena Star News published the first of a series of editorials on transportation funding in the San Gabriel Valley.  The first editorial deals with the proposed half cent sales tax increase in Los Angeles County.  According to the analysis done by the COG, the San Gabriel Valley will be receiving less funding than they should be.  Click here to read the full story.

Strength in Numbers
On July 13th, the Pasadena Star News published the second of a series of editorials on transportation funding in the San Gabriel Valley.  The second editorial focused on the recent Metro decision against funding the 20% of the Gold Line Foothill Extension that is necessary to receive federal funding for the project.  This is due to the inequity in respresentation on the MTA Board.  The solution is to add more members to represent San Gabriel Valley and Gateway Cities.  Click here to read the full story.

Traffic, Smog Must be Curbed
On July 8th, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin published an editorial on the proposed fee on the transport of cargo containers.  This fee would be used to lessen traffic congestion and smog.  The bill, proposed by Senator Alan Lowenthal, has not been passed yet, but it is the opinion of the author that it should be.  Click here to read the full story.

Water Recycling Advances
On June 6th, the Pasadena Star News published an article on the recycled water project.  The project is in its third phase and will bring water from bathrooms to local parks, cemeteries, schools and golf courses.  This will conserve drinking water and reduce energy consumption.  Click here to read the full story.

New Chinatown Grows in Far East San Gabriel Valley
On June 29th, the Los Angeles Times published an article on the growing Chinese community within some of the cities in the San Gabriel Valley.  Many individuals feel as though they have never left China, commenting on the culture, language, food, and even level of education.  Click here to read the full story.

San Gabriel Valley Gang Summit

The SGVCOG, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs'' Association, presented a forum on gang activity, programs, and services on Friday, June 13th at the San Gabriel Hilton.  Over 100 individuals were in attendance, including many of the Valley''s Police Chiefs and Elected Officials.  Several individuals from print and television media were also in attendance.  Thanks to the help of Chief Kim Raney, guest speakers included, among others, Supervisor Michael Antonovich, Constance Rice of the Advancement Project, Sheriff Lee Baca, and State Attorney General Jerry Brown.  Click here to see pictures of the event in pdf format.  Click here to see a La Canada Valley Sun newspaper article describing the event.

Congestion Pricing Fact Sheet
Due to the recent interest in congestion pricing and the possible introduction of a congestion mitigation fee, METRO has developed a fact sheet on congestion pricing.  Click here to view the fact sheet.