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HMG-CN Staff Report A HMG-CN expose on Commerce Mayor pro tem Tina Baca Del Rio, exclusively published in May of 2015, has resulted in California’s Fair Political Practices Commission charging…
By Brian Hews A Hews Media Group-Community News investigation has found that Commerce City Councilman Ivan Altamirano has violated Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and conflict of interest…
By Brian Hews Commerce Mayor pro tem Tina Baca Del Rio, who was fined $26,000 for campaign finance irregularities in 2011, is once again under investigation for similar offenses by…
By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has obtained records that show current Commerce City Attorney Eddie Olivo has billed the City of Commerce nearly $2 million since 2011,…
Vote takes place while Commerce Mayor pro tem Baca Del Rio is committing fraud against the city herself, and while newly elected Councilwoman Oralia Reballo, who voted yes for litigation, is holding…
By Brian Hews Last week Hews Media Group-Community News found that Commerce Council candidate John Soria, who proclaimed himself a law-enforcement professional in his direct-mailed campaign pieces to Commerce…
By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has learned that Commerce City Council candidates John Diaz, Oralia Rebollo and Sonia Rodriguez’ election campaigns are being managed by long-time political…
By Brian Hews Residents of Commerce in and around certain areas have been going to the same polling place and casting their vote for over 30 years. Until this year,…
Councilwoman Denise Robles cast the lone no vote during second reading, outgoing Councilman Joe Aguilar does his friends a favor by voting yes for the raise. By Tammye…
By Brian Hews After $26,000 fine in 2011 for violating campaign rules, the Mayor is target of similar violations and will face additional fines. Hews Media Group-Community News has obtained…
Tina Baca del Rio, Ivan Altamirano and Leila Leon May Have Violated Strict California Open Meeting Law By Brian Hews Last week while dining at Steven’s Steakhouse in Commerce, Hews…
