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The windstorm that hit San Gabriel Valley on November 30-December 1 leaves lessons. Utilities and city officials study what went wrong to be better prepared in future emergencies and disasters. Southern California Edison (SCE) restored power to the last of its 433,925 customers by Thursday--one week after the storm--and is now the subject of public criticism and a probe by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for "prolonged power outages." Crews in Pasadena and surrounding cities are still clearing the streets.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32703
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
California Emergency Management Agency
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32900AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Venting outage outrage. Utilities get earful from wind-affected residents and politicians. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich chastised Southern California Edison (SCE) officials for not responding effectively and failing during the disaster (windstorm November 30-December 1, 2011).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32764
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32960AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) blasts Southern California Edison (SCE) for poor handling of windstorm (November 30, 2011-December 1, 2011) in a 42-page report. Report cites serious safety violations and restoration time was inadequate. Among the hardest hit cities affected by power outages were Temple City, Arcadia, and South Pasadena.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33356
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 17, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 17, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
33552AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich urged Southern California Edison (SCE) to restore power now to San Gabriel Valley residents that lost power in last week's windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32739
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael D.
Disasters
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32936AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Outage draws probe by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to investigate the prolonged outages in Southern California Edison's (SCE) service area following last week's powerful windstorm. About 858 SCE customers in the San Gabriel Valley were still without power as of 7:00 PM yesterday, down from a total of about 434,000 initially affected by the windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32762
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32959AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) says over 2000 still without power after the November 30-December 1 windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32738
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 26
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 26
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32935AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California State Assembly member Anthony Portantino (Democrat-La Canada Flintridge), who represents the 44th District, which includes parts of Arcadia, was named Legislator of the Year by the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) for his public safety measure banning the open carry of unloaded handguns in public places.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32899
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
California State Assembly
Politicians
Portantino, Anthony
Item ID
33096AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) apologizes for power outages that left 430,000 San Gabriel Valley residents in the dark for days, and some for weeks after the November 30-December 1 windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32694
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 20, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 20, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32891AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayors of seven San Gabriel Valley cities that were hard hit by last year's ferocious windstorm are making a plea to Governor Jerry Brown for state disaster relief. The seven cities include Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Temple City, San Marino, South Pasadena and La Canada Flintridge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32810
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Disasters
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
33007AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Governor Jerry Brown declares a state of emergency in response to the recent windstorm that caused about $75 million in damage, primarily in the San Gabriel Valley. The declaration allows city governments to be reimbursed for up to 75% of the cost of the damage through state and federal agencies. It also allows state agencies to assist in the recovery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32704
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Brown, Jerry (Governor of California)
Disasters
Emergencies
Portantino, Anthony
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32901AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia wants you to be prepared for any disaster or emergency. September is National Preparedness Month. Every household should have a disaster kit (food, water, medications, flashlight, and a multi-tool).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34672
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Emergency preparedness-disasters
Spriggs, Barry
Item ID
34864AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Wind storms hit Arcadia with damages estimated to be over one million dollars. Emergency/disaster preparedness is discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25800
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Wind Storm
Weather
Winds
Item ID
26000AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Public Utilities

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/subject178
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1. "Edison will brighten Arcadia." Pasadena Star, December 22, 1916. 2. City of Arcadia Utility Services list, undated. 3. "Phone company grows to keep pace with City." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978. 4. "Mysterious electricity lights path to present." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978. 5. "…
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1. "Edison will brighten Arcadia." Pasadena Star, December 22, 1916.
2. City of Arcadia Utility Services list, undated.
3. "Phone company grows to keep pace with City." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978.
4. "Mysterious electricity lights path to present." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978.
5. "Arcadia grammar school children win essay prizes." News clip, 1924. Regarding a nation-wide contest sponsored by the electrical industry of the United States.
6. "For City Light" ribbon, undated.
7. Important information about street lighting in your neighborhood. From the City of Arcadia. May 2010. Street lighting assessment district.
Subjects
Public Utilities
Item ID
181AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, 44th District (of which Arcadia is part), announced his candidacy for Speaker of the State Assembly.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33214
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
California State Assembly
Politicians
Portantino, Anthony
Item ID
33411AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) works to restore power to crisis areas after a destructive 70 mph windstorm hit yesterday early morning, and caused power outages in Pasadena, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Arcadia, Altadena, Monrovia, El Monte, Sierra Madre, Temple City, and San Marino.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32706
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Emergencies
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32903AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) workers continued their round-the-clock efforts to restore the San Gabriel Valley's power grid following the extensive damage that occurred during early Thursday's windstorm. The hardest hit customer areas were Arcadia, Altadena, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, Montebello, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel and Temple City. About 135,000 SCE customers remained without electricity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32708
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 3, 2011
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 3, 2011
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Emergencies
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32905AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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More high winds expected. Clean-up efforts remain ongoing across San Gabriel Valley. With Santa Ana winds expected to batter Southern California for several days this week, residents and work crews scrambled yesterday to clear downed trees, replace utility poles and restore power after the historic storm that hit Thursday, December 1, 2011. A small army of Southern California Edison (SCE) workers gathered in the Santa Anita Park race track parking lot--some waiting for orders, others moving the dozens of replacement transformers. SCE will need to bring power back to the 78,000 customers still without electricity as of yesterday afternoon.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 4, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A6"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 4, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A6"
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32907AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Underground utilities

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4273
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1968
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1968
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Public utilities
Item ID
4149AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Living without power. Wind troubles linger. Residents frustrated; damage costs elusive. Southern California Edison's (SCE) hardest hit areas include Arcadia, Monrovia and Templa City, where more than 2,800, 1,600, and 1,700 residents, respectively, are still without power. Arcadia's City manager Don Penman said he wouldn't be surprised if the public costs for recovery efforts exceeded $2 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32765
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32962AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia stresses emergency preparedness ACTION. ACTION stands for Arcadians Caring Together Improves Our Neighborhoods. The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness Program is to prepare and respond effectively to major emergencies by establishing and maintaining an emergency management system which coordinates preparedness, response and recovery phases for natural and technological disasters and national security emergencies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34175
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Emergency Preparedness Program
Item ID
34369AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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