🌱 What led West Covina to a nearly $10 million settlement?
West Covina, California Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up West Covina! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What led West Covina to a nearly $10 million settlement?
- West Covina firm snaps up a Glendale tower at a deep discount.
Also on today's calendar: 2026 State of the City and Employee Recognition Dinner and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Covina pays $9.9 million to family of mentally ill man who died in police custody (pasadenastarnews.com) — West Covina has agreed to pay more than $9.9 million to the parents of a mentally ill man who died after being taken into police custody, resolving a federal wrongful-death lawsuit. The case centers on allegations an officer ignored repeated pleas for an asthma inhaler and failed to seek timely medical care during multiple transfers between local and Los Angeles facilities. 
• DivcoWest Sells Glendale Office Building For $70M (bisnow.com) — A West Covina-based firm, Sunny Hills Management Co., is behind the LLC that just bought a 24-story Glendale office tower for $70 million, less than half its 2017 price. The discounted purchase highlights how local investors are capitalizing on stressed office properties across Southern California as prices per square foot continue to slide.
📸 Around West Covina
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Upcoming Events in
West Covina
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 City of West Covina State of the City & Employee Recognition →
Sportsplex, 2100 South Azusa Avenue, West Covina
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
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VR Girls Volleyball @ Rowland
Rowland High School
5:00 pm -
WC Threat Youth Basketball
CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER-GYM, 1363 E Cameron Ave, West Covina
5:30 pm -
2026 State of the City and Employee Recognition Dinner →
West Covina Sportsplex, 2100 S Azusa Avenue, West Covina
5:30 pm -
September Greater LA REIA →
Pacific Stay Hotel, 3223 E Garvey Ave North, West Covina
6:30 pm -
Para La Cultura: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month →
Plaza West Covina, 112 Plaza Drive, West Covina -
SoCal Etsy Guild Market West Covina →
Plaza West Covina, 112 Plaza Drive, West Covina -
Dinner with Entrepreneurs | West Covina: Small Business Owners Edition →
Restaurant of the Week, South Glendora Avenue, West Covina -
Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Wilson
Covina District Field, 220 W Puente St, Covina
5:00 pm -
VR Girls Volleyball vs West Covina
Northview High School
6:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue S, West Covina
7:00 pm -
Medication in-service SB Co →
Covina Workman Training Facility, 2648 E. Workman Ave. Suite 308, West Covina
8:00 am
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
📣 West Covina Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I Want to do a quick shout out to one of our locals.
Tristan had a stroke. Limited movement. Limited equipment. Plenty of reasons to quit. But this man has HEART. With the love of his mom, his… (Nextdoor Del Norte) - Fosters in need of homes.
Fixed, vaccinated and will provide the necessary supplies for a year! (Nextdoor Medici)
- Howmet Aerospace posted a job opening for 2nd Shift, Machining Tech I, Broach in La Puente. Apply here.
- Smart and Final posted a job opening for Part-time Associate (Meat Clerk)- 481 Baldwin Park in Baldwin Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Covina here.
🗞 Nearby News
Industry
- Longtime promoter Scott Coker launching ‘Ki MMA' in attempt to disrupt MMA (sgvtribune.com)
- They're your favorite rapper's favorite label. Thirty years in, Stones Throw still fights for L.A. (latimes.com)
- Smoke damage bills signed (laist.com)
La Puente
- Rice to give first address to Executive Committee at fall meeting next week (baptistpress.com)
Ok West Covina! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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