Vernon
Former Vernon Administrator Admits To Hiring Wife For City Contract
A former official of the city of Vernon has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a conflict-of-interest charge for hiring his wife to work for the small industrial Los Angeles suburb.
Vernon Disincorporation Bill Goes To Calif. Senate
A key California committee has passed a bill to take away cityhood from a troubled Los Angeles suburb.
Report: Millions Paid To Firms Linked To Families Of Vernon Officials
The state Legislature is debating whether to disband the industrial city with a population of less than 100, which has been mired in allegations of corruption.
Vernon Mulls Reform Proposals As Assembly Looks To Dissolve Cityhood
The Vernon City Council is set to consider several proposals that include salary cuts for city officials, the creation of a commission to oversee city-owned housing and term limits for council members.
Vernon Wants $200K From Assembly Speaker For Records Request
Leaders of the industrial city of Vernon want a $200 million deposit from the California Assembly speaker to provide records he wants in a move to disband the charter city.
210 Freeway Reopens After Big Rig Crash In Azusa
A big rig crashed prompted the closure of all eastbound lanes on the 210 Freeway early Thursday morning.
State Close To Dissolving Cityhood Of Vernon
The Los Angeles County city Vernon is one step closer to being dissolved after the state Assembly passed a bill to revoke incorporation from cities with fewer than 150 residents.
Big Rig Spills Load Of Onions, Closes Onramp In Vernon
An overturned big rig dumped a load of onions on an onramp to the southbound 710 Freeway in Vernon early Thursday, closing the onramp.
Shouting Match At LA City Hall Over Vernon Corruption
The debate over whether to disincorporate the city of Vernon turned ugly at City Hall on Tuesday.
Morales’ Expected Return A Plus For Angels
The expected return of first baseman Kendry Morales and the Angels’ offseason acquisition of center fielder Vernon Wells are among the reasons manager Mike Scioscia said things are looking up for his team.
City Of Vernon To Hire Pricey Lawyers For Ethics Review
Vernon plans to hire $500-an-hour lawyers to conduct an ethics review as it struggles to avoid losing its cityhood.
Vernon Official: Annexation To Put LA $1B In Debt
Vernon City Administrator Mark Whitworth said annexation would result in the loss of thousands of jobs and put L.A. in deeper financial peril.
Vernon Spends $54M On Lawyers To Keep Its Cityhood
The city of Vernon — population: about 90 — has spent more than $54 million on lawyers in the last five years, as it fights to hang on to its cityhood.
Vernon Fights Bill Challenging Its Cityhood
Officials in the scandal-plagued suburb of Vernon in Los Angeles County are fighting a bill that could see the industrial area stripped of its cityhood.
Another City Like Bell? Vernon City Salaries Raise Eyebrows
Fewer than 100 residents live in this small burg in the shadow of Los Angeles, surrounded by miles of gritty, occasionally smelly warehouses, meatpacking plants and manufacturing businesses. It is one of the least populated, most nondescript municipalities in the country — and one of the richest.
