Two ex-officials from Baldwin Park and Commerce pleaded guilty to bribery in a cannabis scheme, with wider corruption implicated.

Two former city officials from Baldwin Park and Commerce, Robert Tafoya and Edgar Cisneros, have secretly pleaded guilty to bribery charges related to a cannabis scheme. Tafoya also admitted to tax evasion. Both resigned and are now cooperating with the FBI's ongoing investigation into corruption in local government. The scandal involves multiple officials and highlights issues in the cannabis permitting process.

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