Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in West Covina public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of West Covina from local and regional media.

PublicCEOfire chief appointment

TS Talent Solutions assists in the appointment of Gregory McKeown as fire chief for the City of West Covina

TS Talent Solutions assists in the appointment of Gregory McKeown as fire chief for the City of West Covina PublicCEO

Mar 31, 2026

San Gabriel Valley Tribunelegal action against council member

West Covina sues sitting city councilman, demanding AI-generated ‘public’ records

West Covina sues sitting city councilman, demanding AI-generated ‘public’ records San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Feb 21, 2026

San Gabriel Valley Tribunecity council code of conduct

Amid City Council tension, West Covina advances code of conduct measure

Amid City Council tension, West Covina advances code of conduct measure San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Jan 22, 2026

citizenportal.ailand sale for commercial development

West Covina council approves land sale to developer for Texas Roadhouse; city estimates $3 million to general fund

West Covina council approves land sale to developer for Texas Roadhouse; city estimates $3 million to general fund citizenportal.ai

Dec 2, 2025

San Gabriel Valley Tribunelegal case

State Supreme Court declines to hear West Covina’s appeal in ex-fire chief’s wrongful termination case

State Supreme Court declines to hear West Covina’s appeal in ex-fire chief’s wrongful termination case San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Oct 16, 2025

CBS Newscity council conflict

West Covina City Council meeting sees clash between council member and mayor pro tem continue

West Covina City Council meeting sees clash between council member and mayor pro tem continue CBS News

Sep 16, 2025

San Gabriel Valley Tribunecouncil censure

West Covina City Council to vote on censuring member

West Covina City Council to vote on censuring member San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Sep 15, 2025

San Gabriel Valley Tribunelandfill development

West Covina gets pushback over new plans to develop defunct BKK landfill site

West Covina gets pushback over new plans to develop defunct BKK landfill site San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Jul 11, 2025

San Gabriel Valley Tribunecity manager replacement

West Covina fires city manager, hires public safety head to take her place

West Covina fires city manager, hires public safety head to take her place San Gabriel Valley Tribune

May 21, 2025

San Gabriel Valley Tribunecity council swearing-in

West Covina ushers in new City Council at swearing-in ceremony

West Covina ushers in new City Council at swearing-in ceremony San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Dec 6, 2024

KTLApublic meeting disruption

Violence erupts at Southern California city hall meeting

Violence erupts at Southern California city hall meeting KTLA

Oct 25, 2024

Latin Timescandidate brawl

WATCH: Violent Brawl Breaks Out Among Candidates at California City Hall Meeting

WATCH: Violent Brawl Breaks Out Among Candidates at California City Hall Meeting Latin Times

Oct 25, 2024

Community Pulse

Notification failure and Airbnb enforcement

Hotel-like design and tax status

Project continuation and code enforcement

Traffic safety on Spring Meadow

Temple use, septic, taxes

Organization finances and notification radius

Scale, code enforcement, environmental review

Privacy and property maintenance

Rental revenue and neighbor notification

Owner statement

Neighborhood compatibility and process

Privacy, dogs, and construction impacts

CEQA exemption and scale

Street fragility

Unsuitable soils and prior fill

Applicant statement

Rental listings and tax records

Commercial use and rental loopholes

Septic and infrastructure

Altamira hillside property ownership

Valley Light Center billboard

City policies and Altamira spending

Election attacks / candidates

Altamira Drive hillside

Campaign flyers / election

Candidate due diligence

Library events and election services

Election disputes / council conduct

PALS Inc. adult day care

Real estate fraud case

Homeless encampments and hillside safety

West Covina Beautiful

Code enforcement grievance

Moon Festival spending

Altamira hillside erosion

Candidate forum

Street sweeping and Walmart Park

Downtown business district support

Anonymous letter allegations

Council criticism

They Will Know nonprofit

City manager vehicle light bar

Council civility

West Covina Library events

Moon Festival spending policy

Moon Festival and city corruption

Business license claims

Audit committee resignation

Moon Festival finances and city corruption claims

Moon Festival location and Doe v. Shoemaker legal costs