Approvals for a special election to ask voters to approve a tax on marijuana-related businesses and an increase in the “bed tax” charged to guests in hotels and motels were given Tuesday […]
Special election OKd on pot, “bed” taxes
Marijuana, “bed tax” proposals to council
The City of Stanton may be placing its bets on marijuana and tourism. At Tuesday’s meeting, city council members will consider placing two measures on a special municipal election on Nov. 5, […]
New sign regulations are proposed
The Stanton City Council on Tuesday will consider a proposed ordinance which would change regulations relating to “temporary noncommercial signs” displayed on private property. The proposal would include changes to sign size […]
2019-2020 budget wins approval
The 2019-2020 municipal budget was passed Tuesday night by the Stanton City Council. On a 4-0 vote (Councilmember Rigoberto Ramirez was absent), the council approved the spending plan for the city that […]
2019-20 city budget goes to council
The annual budget for the City of Stanton and its housing agency will top the budget of Tuesday’s meeting of the City Council. The 2019-2020 budget for all funds includes $35.4 in […]
Mixed-use, shopping centers on agenda
Mixed-use development and condition of shabby shopping centers are on Tuesday’s meeting of the Stanton City Council. At the request of new Council Member Alyce Van, the council will consider rescheduling an […]
From Hong Kong to Yale to Stanton
By Jim Tortolano She was born stateless in a refugee camp in Hong Kong. When her family was able to come to America, they had to share a mattress in a one-bedroom […]
Cannabis commerce concept advances
By Jim Tortolano Stanton took the first tentative steps toward allowing the commercial uses of cannabis – marijuana – at Tuesday night’s meeting of the City Council. In a special session starting […]
City Council will mull cannabis sales
A new member of the Stanton City Council is scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday night, but the biggest seeds – pun intended – of change could come earlier in the day. […]
Van is new councilwoman-in-waiting
The Stanton City Council has a new member, but she won’t take her seat just yet. Hong Alyce Van was unanimously chosen Tuesday night to fill a vacancy on the council, but […]
