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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Covina public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Altamira Drive hillside evaluation
Multiple residents say the hillside behind their homes is unstable — cracked patios, leaning walls, clogged drainage ditches — and they fear mudslides when El Niño rains come. The city manager says a geotechnical survey RFP comes back October 20 but needs a budget amendment first.
Foothill Transit solar carport permit denial appeal
Foothill Transit is appealing the city's denial of a permit to build four solar carports over its parking lot at 100 South Vincent Avenue. The commission was scheduled to decide whether to uphold the denial or let the solar project move forward.
Green Street Feasibility Study
The council was scheduled to take up the West Covina Green Street Feasibility Study, which typically looks at making streets more pedestrian- and environmentally friendly.