NEWS
November 14, 1993 | JILL GOTTESMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An investigation is under way in Bell Gardens to determine if some members of the City Council live outside of town. Spurred by allegations that Councilmen George T. Deitch and Rodolfo (Rudy) Garcia do not live in the city, the Bell Gardens council unanimously decided to hire a private investigator.
NEWS
January 10, 1993 | JILL GOTTESMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A foundation run by a Bell Gardens city councilman was promised thousands of dollars in donations by a card club operator shortly before the councilman voted to allow the club to lease city property next to the club, documents show. In mid-July, George G. Hardie, general manager of the Bicycle Club casino, promised in writing to contribute $1,000 a month to the Willie C. Velasquez Center, which is headed by Councilman Rodolfo (Rudy) Garcia.
WORLD
August 7, 2003 | From Times Wire Reports
A military task force has recommended court-martial proceedings for mutiny and other charges against at least 45 junior officers in last month's alleged coup attempt, Philippine officials said. If found guilty, the soldiers could face life imprisonment. Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Garcia told reporters that the officers include the mutineers' five alleged ringleaders.
NEWS
May 11, 1986
A cousin of slain Los Angeles disc jockey Rodolfo Garcia Cortez surrendered to police at the San Ysidro border crossing near San Diego and was booked for investigation of murder, police said. Gustavo Garcia, 22, had been Cortez's roommate since February. Cortez, a popular announcer for Spanish-language radio station KWKW, was found stabbed to death near the Los Angeles Convention Center on April 28.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
April 21, 1987
The 21-year-old cousin of slain Los Angeles disc jockey Rodolfo Garcia Cortez was sentenced last week to 15 years to life in prison for the 1986 beating death of the popular KWKW announcer. Gustavo Garcia Aguilar, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder after admitting that he struck Cortez, 43, on the head with a metal pipe and stuffed his body in a trash container.