SAN FERNANDO, Calif.—Cindy Montañez, a politician and environmental advocate who had an elementary school named in her honor last week, died Oct. 21 at the age of 49, city officials announced.
“It is with inconsolable grief and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Councilmember Cindy Montañez, current CEO of TreePeople, and former California State Assembly Member,” San Fernando officials wrote.
