Azusa Ca Public Works

When Azusa's civic leaders promised to inject some color back into the bland and dilapidated downtown, no one bargained on what they got. Some call it purple pain, others Laker purple or Grape Crush. However the purplish-bluish hue is described, it is on every new light pole, garbage can and traffic signal for five blocks of Azusa Avenue. In this San Gabriel Valley foothills community, nothing quite elicits passions like this "Azusa azul," as some in this predominately Latino city call it.

When Azusa's civic leaders promised to inject some color back into the bland and dilapidated downtown, no one bargained on what they got. Some call it purple pain, others Laker purple or Grape Crush. However the purplish-bluish hue is described, it is on every new light pole, garbage can and traffic signal for five blocks of Azusa Avenue. In this San Gabriel Valley foothills community, nothing quite elicits passions like this "Azusa azul," as some in this predominately Latino city call it.

In an attempt to gain control of all water operations in town, the city of Azusa plans to spend $10.5 million by early next month to buy the 107-year-old Azusa Valley Water Co. By combining operations, the city will expand its current water service to most city residents so that it serves all of Azusa and parts of Covina, West Covina, Glendora and nearby unincorporated areas now served by Azusa Valley Water. In all, the city would provide water to 23,000 customers. It serves about 8,000 now.

In an attempt to gain control of all water operations in town, the city of Azusa plans to spend $10.5 million by early next month to buy the 107-year-old Azusa Valley Water Co. By combining operations, the city will expand its current water service to most city residents so that it serves all of Azusa and parts of Covina, West Covina, Glendora and nearby unincorporated areas now served by Azusa Valley Water. In all, the city would provide water to 23,000 customers. It serves about 8,000 now.