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 Hews Media Group-Community News has obtained a 2011 Reimbursement Agreement (agreement) between the Citadel Outlet Mall and the City of Commerce, outlining improvements to that part of…
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…
Bid started at $1,405,000, ended at $2,589,000, with seven no-bid amendments approved by Leon, Altamirano, Baca Del Rio and Aguilar from 2012-2014. By Brian Hews A Hews Media Group-Community News investigation has…
By Brian Hews After her recall in 2008, current Commerce Mayor pro tem Tina Baca Del Rio surprisingly won her election in 2009 with the active help…
By Brian Hews Editor’s note: In the print edition of HMG-CN, Firestone Boulevard Project was used instead of Washington Boulevard Project, the online version has been corrected. Hews Media Group-Community…
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,…
By Brian Hews Last week a Hews Media Group-Community News investigation revealed that current Commerce Mayor pro tem Tina Baca Del Rio was once again abusing the city’s Vehicle…
By Brian Hews A Hews Media Group-Community News investigation has revealed that current Commerce Mayor pro tem Tina Baca Del Rio is once again abusing the city’s Vehicle Use Policy…
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…
Citadel Outlet Mall owner Steve Craig gave $40,000 for council seat taken by Oralia Reballo. Her campaign was run by ex-felon Angel Gonzales. By Brian Hews In front of a packed…
By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has obtained 2014-15 Commerce City Council Campaign Contribution Statements from the city of Commerce that show…
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 Hews Group Community Newspaper has learned that Commerce Mayor Tina Baca Del Rio was rushed to an area hospital on Tuesday morning after the Los Angeles…
By Brian Hews and Randy Economy Hews Media Group-Community News has confirmed through a public records request that Jason Stinnette, who is running for election for the Division 3 Seat…
Commerce City Council Recall Signature Gathering ‘On Target’ Proponents Claim By Brian Hews Hews Media Group-Community News has learned that a Commerce recall petition gatherer and a petition signer were…
By Kristin Grafft Tuesday’s City Council meeting in Commerce boiled over into a verbal altercation between city council members, while three of the council members were also served with…
By Brian Hews Three Commerce City council members have been served with official recall papers this week from a group of community residents who claim that city hall has “grown…