The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled the first nationwide limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting standards that will have sweeping, costly effects throughout California.
Sign up for local news and alerts; we will not sell your email, who does that? February 13, 2024 By Brian Hews According to online financials, the Pico Water District (PWD), which serves nearly 30% of Pico Rivera residents, has been raising its rates annually for years, but apparently, that has not fixed the…
A board member of a local water district is defending herself against allegations in a lawsuit that she posted online videos and sent letters invoking the district’s name without the consent of its general manager or the entire board. She’s calling the action “an effort to chill free speech.”
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Friday’s Los Angeles Superior Court filing against Leticia Vasquez-Wilson asks a judge to issue an injunction preventing her from taking such unilateral actions in the future. But in a letter to her fellow board members Tuesday, Vasquez-Wilson stood by her actions and asked that the district compensate her in defending herself against the legal action.