Posts Tagged windstorm 2011
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Tuesday December 20 2011
Sacramento, CA – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California residents and business owners affected by the Los Angeles County High Winds from November 30 through December 4, 2011, announced U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following a December 13 [...]
Thursday December 15 2011
Issued 12/14/11, Posted 12/15/11 - The City of Sierra Madre would like to make residents, businesses, and visitors aware of the latest National Weather Forecast for increasing winds beginning tomorrow (Thursday) evening and continuing into Friday. Winds are forecast to reach between 15 and 25mph, with gusts up to 30mph. Residents are urged to be very [...]
Tuesday December 13 2011
The City is now in recovery mode as it works to clear all streets, identify and remove potential hazards, and inventory losses. We will continue to provide any specific and important information to our residents, businesses, and visitors as necessary. All residents are urged to report private property damage from the severe windstorm event to [...]
Tuesday December 13 2011
Posted 12/13/11 – The City of Sierra Madre would like to relay some important information from the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office that may affect residents of Sierra Madre that have suffered wind damage to their property. Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noquez urges property owners who may have been affected by the recent high [...]
Monday December 12 2011
Originally posted 12/9/11, Updated 12/12/11 Follow-up update to story below: Assemblyman Anthony Portantino posted the following on his Facebook page Saturday, the day after we ran into him heading out to inspect wind damage in Sierra Madre…”Great News for cities in the San Gabriel Valley. The wind damage tour made a difference. One day after [...]
Monday December 12 2011
Posted on 12/13/11 – Among the items on Tuesday’s agenda, which you can download by clicking here, are: Closed Session meeting to discuss negotiations with SMPOA, introduction of 2012 SMRFA Princesses and new Librarian Carolyn Thomas, and recognition of Chief Diaz as she retires from SMPD. Also on the agenda, in the Consent Calendar, is approval [...]
Thursday December 08 2011
Posted 12/8/11 – On Tuesday, Dec. 13, The Kiwanis Club of Sierra Madre will host a public forum to discuss the emergency response to the recent windstorm. The forum will concentrate on ways to improve emergency procedures and be better prepared for the next disaster. The event will include a panel of representatives from City [...]
Wednesday December 07 2011
Sierra Madre, CA. December 7, 2011 – Sierra Madre Windstorm Information – Update #12 The City is now in recovery mode as it works to clear all streets, identify and remove potential hazards, and inventory losses. This is the final anticipated update that includes general information for the upcoming recovery efforts. We will continue to [...]
Monday December 05 2011
Sierra Madre, CA. December 5, 2011 – As the City moves into a recovery mode following last week’s windstorms, we would like to provide some important information to our residents, businesses, and visitors.Southern California Edison has managed to return power to most sections of the City. Edison has indicated that they expect 99.9% of all [...]
Saturday December 03 2011
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Advisory for the Los Angeles Mountains. Mt. Wilson area is included in the advisory. Folks, if you have to go out walking, please remember that there are a lot of branches that are broken in the trees, and a lot of potential flying objects that got [...]
Saturday December 03 2011
Posted on the City’s Facebook page about an hour ago (5:10pm). Sierra Madre, CA. December 3, 2011 – Sierra Madre Windstorm Information – Update #9 With the recent windstorm, the City of Sierra Madre has experienced many uprooted trees, snapped branches, and tree debris throughout the City. City crews and contractors have been working to [...]
Saturday December 03 2011
Spent much of Thursday morning walking around Sierra Madre taking pictures (sorry, North side and canyons, since I was on foot I didn’t make it your way). But I did manage to get some pretty dramatic footage of what was happening in town. Frustrated that I couldn’t put it up on the site, I did [...]
Saturday December 03 2011
As power has been restored, stores and shops in the downtown business district are reopening to serve your needs (and your wants). While stores such as the Bottle Shop and Bean Town had generators on hand and were able to re-open on Thursday morning, others have taken a little longer. Arnolds Hardware opened Thursday afternoon, [...]
