Some Pomona residents got more than a list of pool hours and arts classes in the mail this summer, and the city is now apologizing for it. Officials said Monday that certain printed copies of the City of Pomona Summer Recreation Guide contained images that "should not have appeared," and they have halted all further distribution of the physical guide while an investigation gets underway. The digital version posted on the city's website, officials noted, does not include the offending pages.
City Halts Print Run And Launches Investigation
In a news release from the City of Pomona, officials said they are "working to identify how 'inappropriate images' appeared" in some mailed copies of the guide. The city apologized "especially to families and children who may have been affected" and said it is coordinating its probe with both the publishing and printing partners that handled the guide.
According to the release, city staff plan to review and strengthen safeguards intended to catch problems like this before anything goes to print. The goal, they said, is to prevent a repeat of the mix-up that turned a routine mailer into an unexpected headache.
What We Know So Far
As reported by CBS News Los Angeles, officials have not publicly detailed what the images showed, and it appears that only "some copies" of the printed guide were affected. CBS reported that the city has suspended distribution of the physical edition while it works with vendors to trace where and how the inappropriate pages were inserted.
The online version of the guide, which residents can access through the city's website, has been checked and does not contain the altered content, according to city officials and CBS News Los Angeles.
Officials Promise Openness As They Sort It Out
The city acknowledged in its statement that the incident "has damaged public trust" and said it is committed to being transparent as it reviews what happened and rolls out corrective measures. Staff are verifying the addresses that reported receiving altered copies and are tracing proofs and mailing lists in an effort to pinpoint where the error occurred in the production and distribution process.
While that work continues, the recreation guide remains available in digital form on the official Recreation Guide page, which the city says reflects the intended content.
What Residents Are Being Asked To Do
Residents who received a printed guide that appears to contain explicit or otherwise unexpected pages are being asked not to throw it away. Instead, the city wants people to hold onto those copies and contact the Community Services Division or City Hall for instructions, so staff can use them to track down exactly what went wrong.
Anyone who would rather skip the mystery and double-check the guide right now can turn to the digital version. That online edition, according to CBS News Los Angeles, shows no sign of the inappropriate material that slipped into some printed mailers.
