California
Services to be held Tuesday for former state Sen. Nell Soto
March 1, 2009
Nell Soto dies at 82; California state senator championed environmental protection
Feb. 27, 2009
Obituaries
Nell Soto, who worked in citrus groves as a Depression-era child and rose to become a California state senator and among the first Latino officials to fight for environmental protection, died Thursday.
Politics
In a special election to fill the City Council seat vacated by Democratic Assemblywoman Nell Soto, a city planning commissioner has edged out the state lawmaker’s daughter.
April 15, 1999
Pomona voters must be happy with their elected officials because all four incumbents were voted back into office by comfortable margins in Tuesday’s election.
March 9, 1995
An opinion by the state Fair Political Practices Commission has opened the way for the city of Pomona to pay the legal expenses of council members Nell Soto and Tomas Ursua, who are being sued for slander, invasion of privacy and civil rights violations.
Oct. 10, 1991
Mayor Donna Smith won reelection Tuesday by a narrow margin over Councilman Tomas Ursua after a bitter campaign in which each side accused the other of exploiting racism.
April 18, 1991
Legislature: Inland Empire balloting is seen as a test of political currents in advance of presidential primary.
Jan. 11, 2000
A special election to fill the City Council seat vacated by state Assemblywoman Nell Soto will be held on April 13.
Dec. 18, 1998
Capitol: Rookie assemblywoman says consumers should not have to pay for them. Station owners, oil firms expected to fight bill.
March 8, 1999