Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair: PUBLIC MEETING/HEARING
The Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair (Project) is undergoing a supplemental environmental review and the public is invited to review the draft report and provide comment between now and May 6, 2019. The Project includes a 12.3-mile extension of the Metro Gold Line light rail system from Azusa to Montclair, and the Construction Authority proposes to modify the existing approved Project (2013 FEIR as addended). Project Modifications evaluated in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact
SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
California Senate Bill 1343 explicitly covers training for employees. This law now requires employers with 5 or more employees to train all non-supervisor employees every two years. Effective January 1, 2019, California requires employers with five (5) or more employees (located anywhere) to provide not only two (2) hours of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to supervisors (and to any out-of-state) supervisors of California employees but also at least one (1) of such training to ALL
Business News Update
Special March 2019 Election - Measure EIn an effort to maintain the services that the Glendora community has come to expect, on November 27, 2018, the Glendora City Council voted unanimously to call a Special Municipal Election for Tuesday, March 5, 2019, for voters to consider the Measure. The Measure would enact a 0.75% (¾ cent) transaction and use tax that would generate approximately $3.75 million in FY 2019-2020 and approximately $5 million per year thereafter. All funds would stay in Glendora and
Foothill Gold Line Update: Metro Board Approves Funds to Pomona
Yesterday, the Metro board approved finalizing negotiations with the Construction Authority to ensure sufficient funding for the base contract for the Glendora to Montclair project to include the Pomona Station, with an option to build to Montclair as part of the same contract if additional funding is secured. With the commitment by Metro, the project has sufficient funding to extend to Pomona, while we continue to seek the estimated $360 million needed to build to Montclair; this approval comes at a
Public Scoping Meeting hosted by the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority
You are invited to attend a Public Scoping Meeting hosted by the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a proposed modification to the possible phasing of construction and operation for the 12.3-mile, six-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Montclair. Public Scoping Meeting Monday, December 10, 2018 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM La Verne Community Center 3680 D Street, La Verne CA 91750 The Construction Authority proposes to modify the
Utility Relocation Contract Completed Ahead of Schedule
The Construction Authority announced today the successful completion of the first of three contracts for the Glendora to Montclair light rail project. Over the past 11 months, W. A. Rasic Construction has been underway relocating and protecting a dozen water and sewer lines that cross the railroad corridor. Rasic, who was awarded the $2.6 million Utility Relocation design-bid-build contract in September 2017, completed their work two months ahead of schedule. Importantly, this critical work is now done
ECONOMY: San Gabriel Valley forecast is for growth
By Kevin Smithkvsmith@scng.com@sgvnbiz on Twitter The San Gabriel Valley’s employment base grew by 2 percent in 2017, powered primarily by growth in public administration, health services and leisure and hospitality sectors. That was highlighted Thursday at the 2018 San Gabriel Valley Economic Forecast Summit. Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Monrovia, the event drew business leaders, elected officials and others from throughout the region. It was presented by the San Gabriel Valley Economic
