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Community pulse

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

50 topics12 news items
Taxes Budget

Council transparency and campaign finance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Public Safety

Community appreciation

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Development

Hillside housing fire risk

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Parks Rec

AYSO soccer fields and parks

1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Public Safety

Meeting decorum

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Business Jobs

Local small business

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

Janitorial RFP contract gap (item 13)

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Roads↑Rising

Preferential parking district

8 supportive2 opposed
10 commentsLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Environment

Barnyard Zoo, water quality, Flock cameras, housing allocation

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

Business license fee penalty

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

Towing contract / city finances

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Public Safety

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

CIP budget discrepancy (item 11)

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Roads

Lincoln Avenue speed zone

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Roads

Paramount Drive / Marketplace Drive congestion

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Zoning

W. Victoria Avenue preferential parking

15 supportive
15 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Roads

Lincoln Avenue safety

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Taxes Budget

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-59 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Roads

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-69 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE CALTRANS FISCAL YEAR 2027-28 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Public Safety

Closed Session Transparency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Infrastructure

APPROVAL OF CITY-OWNED BILLBOARD POLICY

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Roads

Street rehabilitation / ADA compliance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Jacmar project / city attorney

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Roads

Lincoln Street rehabilitation

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Jacmar project

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras / corruption

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras / public safety

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Jacmar project / Bill Molinari

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Water Utilities

Transit funding

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Public Safety

Government corruption and accountability

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Water Utilities

Montebello Bus Lines

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Taxes Budget

Free speech / litigation risk

1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Affordable housing / homelessness

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Zoning

Affordable and accessible housing

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Jacmar project / legal preparedness

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Round One Entertainment at The Shops of Montebello

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Development

Senior center remodel — agenda typo

1 commentLast discussed Aug 26, 2026
Community

City communications and responsiveness

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 26, 2026
Development

Senior center basement remodel — local contractors

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 26, 2026
Community

Soroptimist service club appreciation

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 26, 2026
Budget

Tyler Technologies software agreement (Item 25)

1 commentLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
Budget

Office supply purchase orders (Item 21)

1 commentLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
Budget

Blanket purchase orders (Item 13)

1 commentLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
Development

Planet Fitness

1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Development

Planet Fitness hours and signage

1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Development

Downtown Primestor development

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Public Safety

Police complaint handling

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Taxes Budget

Natasha Lane assessments

1 supportive2 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Public Safety

Fire department investigation and community engagement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Environment

Data center ban and tenant protections

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Montebello from local and regional media.

LA Localcity council election

Shazia Hoq's historic bid for Montebello City Hall

Shazia Hoq's historic bid for Montebello City Hall LA Local

Oct 31, 2026
Whittier Daily News - Montebelloelection litigation over ballot segregation

Judge rejects DOJ’s request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters

A federal judge has denied a request by the Trump administration to issue a temporary restraining order that would have forced California election officials to set aside the mail ballots of tens of thousands of...

Oct 29, 2026
Whittier Daily News - Montebelloimmigrant relief funding oversight

Whittier City Council reviews immigration-related donations to two local groups

City Council members review a $130,000 donation to two groups helping ICE-impacted Whittier residents. Who gets a separate $50,000 earmarked by the Whittier City Council for legal aid will be decided at a later date.

Oct 29, 2026
Whittier Daily News - Montebellocoastal flooding and record high tides

Long Beach, other cities endure another day of flooding, with wet weekend on the horizon

Local officials said they are working 24-7 to respond to ongoing El Niño and storm-related impacts — filling sand bags, building sand berms and running pump systems around the clock — which have brought highest-ever tide levels …

Oct 28, 2026
Whittier Daily News - Montebelloland use moratorium on data centers and businesses

Whittier City Council passes bans on data centers, detention facilities, massage parlors and car washes

The Whittier City Council passed a 45-day temporary moratorium on data centers, detention facilities, massage parlors and car washes at its Oct. 27 meeting Tuesday. After a public hearing, the lawmakers unanimo...

Oct 28, 2026
The Real DealSB 79 transit-oriented development lawsuit

CA cities hit with SB 79 lawsuits after allegedly dragging feet on transit-oriented development

CA cities hit with SB 79 lawsuits after allegedly dragging feet on transit-oriented development The Real Deal

Aug 28, 2026
Smart Cities Divestate housing law lawsuit

3 California cities sued over alleged violations of state housing rules

3 California cities sued over alleged violations of state housing rules Smart Cities Dive

Aug 21, 2026
https://www.thetraveler.org/new fire station planning

Montebello plans new fire station for high-risk hillside area

Montebello plans new fire station for high-risk hillside area https://www.thetraveler.org/

Jul 3, 2026
DVIDScity council meeting

Montebello city council meeting [Image 4 of 4]

Montebello city council meeting [Image 4 of 4] DVIDS

Jun 11, 2026
citizenportal.aihospital investment and services expansion

Adventist Health White Memorial outlines investments and plans for Montebello campus, eyes cath lab opening

Adventist Health White Memorial outlines investments and plans for Montebello campus, eyes cath lab opening citizenportal.ai

Jun 10, 2026
Whittier Daily News - Montebellowater pollution

Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not

By DYLAN JACKSON/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, JASON DEAREN/AP and JUSTIN PRICE/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION CALHOUN, Ga. (AP) — Growing up in northwest Georgia, Stormy Bost lived her life in the...

May 6, 2026
Whittier Daily News - Montebellolocal manufacturing and labor practices

‘Made in LA County’ campaign takes step forward, with goal to uplift local manufacturing, immigrant labor

A “Made in Los Angeles County” pilot program that would create a master list of preferred county companies manufacturing goods locally that would be favored for county purchases was advanced by the Board of...

May 5, 2026