Frui-its of the Pomona City Council

Oddly, the council earlier in the evening sold an empty lot in the Pomona Auto Center to a developer in under a minute, without a word of explanation. Research reveals the city will get $1 million for the land, save more than $700,000 a year in fees and gain a Saturn dealership. In any other city, even ones without image problems, a council member would ask for a brief report so everyone could bask in the glow of success. C'mon, Pomona. Don't be so shy.

Don't miss Daily Bulletin columnist David Allen's account of his latest visit to the Pomona City Council.