Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose steps down

After taking heat from the offensive email he sent, Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose has now announced that he is stepping down as Mayor.

Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose issued a statement Thursday saying he is sorry and will step down as mayor at the City Council meeting on March 2.

Grose came under fire for sending the picture to what he called "a small group of friends." One of the recipients, a local businesswoman and city volunteer, publicly scolded the mayor for his actions.

Grose says he accepts that the e-mail was in poor taste and has affected his ability to lead the city.

While still maintaining ignorance about the racist stereotype about watermelons, Grose stated:

"Bottom line is, we laugh at things and I didn't see this in the same light that she did," Grose told the AP. "I'm sorry. It wasn't sent to offend her personally -- or anyone -- from the standpoint of the African-American race."

Congratulations to the people of Los Alamitos. That is one less dumbass to embarrass you.