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Huntington Park Officials Investigated in $14 Million Corruption Probe

Search warrants executed at city hall, mayor's home, and other locations focus on alleged misuse of public funds for an unfinished aquatic center project.

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Huntington Park City Hall and 10 other locations were raided on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as part of a public corruption probe involving a 3 million aquatic center project. (Courtesy of The Metro Watch)
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Overview

  • The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is investigating the alleged misuse of $14 million in public funds allocated for a Huntington Park aquatic center project.
  • Search warrants were executed at 11 locations, including City Hall, Mayor Karina Macias's home, and properties of current and former city officials.
  • The proposed aquatic center, intended to feature an Olympic-sized pool and other amenities, remains an empty lot with no progress despite significant expenditures.
  • Former city officials and whistleblowers have raised concerns about financial impropriety, including allegations of no-bid contracts and collusion with contractors.
  • Numerous items, such as financial records and electronic devices, were seized during the raids as part of the ongoing investigation dubbed 'Operation Dirty Pond.'